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Festivus1223 · 11-16-2003, 12:02 AM

I know the character of Elaine was based on somebody who was relatively well known, but I can't remember her name. Any help?

Maestro · 11-16-2003, 12:27 AM

According to TBS and their little trivia snips, character "Elaine" was named after Tery Benes, a woman Larry David once dated...
but...
I think who your thinking, and who I've always heard she was based on is comic Carol Leifer. <= some pics & info

Elaine Benes · 11-16-2003, 01:10 PM

Wow, I didn't know that.

Brian Damage · 11-16-2003, 01:20 PM

Wasn't she a secretary in an episode?

Maestro · 11-16-2003, 04:41 PM

It looks like Carol was credited as a writer in these eps (she is funny):

70 The Lip Reader
85 The Hamptons
95 The Secretary
102 The Beard
110 The Understudy
121 The Rye

...and she had parts in:

103 The Kiss Hello: played the receptionist.
134 The Invitations: uncredited, played a bank employee.

& also a snipet from TheNewsGuy's(Mike) site:
>>>Other aspects are composite of both lives. For example, Elaine's character is half based on Jerry's ex-girlfriend Carol Leifer. Carol joined the production staff in the 5th season. An ex-girlfriend of Larry David's, named Monica Yates, whose father was a noted writer in the other half of the Elaine equation. Larry David once wore a suede jacket that got wet while meeting her father.<<<

Brian Damage · 11-17-2003, 11:00 AM

It's funny to think alot of the episodes were based on actual occurences.

sinatrastar · 11-17-2003, 06:12 PM

Jerry dated her? He wouldnt give her the time of day now. Must have been back in his Benson days. I tried grabbing her pic for Who Am I? but it said it was copyrighted and it wouldnt let me download it.

Brian Damage · 11-17-2003, 06:23 PM

She looks older than him.

11-16-2003, 12:02 AM	#1
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11-16-2003, 04:41 PM	#5
Maestro Hipster Dufus Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Below the equator Posts: 2,905	yes, she was... It looks like Carol was credited as a writer in these eps (she is funny): 70 The Lip Reader 85 The Hamptons 95 The Secretary 102 The Beard 110 The Understudy 121 The Rye ...and she had parts in: 103 The Kiss Hello: played the receptionist. 134 The Invitations: uncredited, played a bank employee. & also a snipet from TheNewsGuy's(Mike) site: >>>Other aspects are composite of both lives. For example, Elaine's character is half based on Jerry's ex-girlfriend Carol Leifer. Carol joined the production staff in the 5th season. An ex-girlfriend of Larry David's, named Monica Yates, whose father was a noted writer in the other half of the Elaine equation. Larry David once wore a suede jacket that got wet while meeting her father.<<<

11-16-2003, 12:27 AM	#2
Maestro Hipster Dufus Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Below the equator Posts: 2,905	According to TBS and their little trivia snips, character "Elaine" was named after Tery Benes, a woman Larry David once dated... but... I think who your thinking, and who I've always heard she was based on is comic Carol Leifer. <= some pics & info

11-16-2003, 01:10 PM	#3
Elaine Benes Vixxxen Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 1,333	Wow, I didn't know that.

11-16-2003, 01:20 PM	#4
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Wasn't she a secretary in an episode?

11-17-2003, 11:00 AM	#6
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	It's funny to think alot of the episodes were based on actual occurences.

11-17-2003, 06:12 PM	#7
sinatrastar Indian Summer Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 22, 2003 Location: 78 W 86th St. Apt 3E Posts: 6,027	Jerry dated her? He wouldnt give her the time of day now. Must have been back in his Benson days. I tried grabbing her pic for Who Am I? but it said it was copyrighted and it wouldnt let me download it.

11-17-2003, 06:23 PM	#8
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	She looks older than him.