Jenna Elfman is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Dharma Montgomery on TV’s Dharma and Greg, for which she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy in 1999. She has also appeared in films such as Krippendorf’s Tribe, Dr. Dolittle, EDtv, Keeping the Faith, Town & Country, Looney Tunes: Back in Action, Clifford’s Really Big Movie, and Big Stone Gap, and the television series Courting Alex, Accidentally on Purpose, 1600 Penn, Growing Up Fisher, and Imaginary Mary. She had a recurring role in the FX legal drama Damages in 2012, and in 2018 is a series regular on the AMC horror drama Fear the Walking Dead. Born Jennifer Mary Butala on September 30, 1971 in Los Angeles, California, to parents Sue and Richard Butala, she is of Croatian descent on her father’s side, and of English, Scottish, and German descent on her mother’s side. She started taking dance lessons at the age of 5 and became a classically trained ballet dancer. Jenna attended high school at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA) and graduated in 1989. She appeared in the music video for “Halo”, a song by Depeche Mode, and danced in the video for Chris Isaak’s 1995 single “Somebody’s Crying”. She made her film debut in the 1997 comedy Grosse Pointe Blank. Her first television role was on the short-lived 1996 American sitcom called Townies. She has been married to Bodhi Elfman since February 18, 1995. They have two sons.
Jenna Elfman Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 30 September 1971
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
Birth Name: Jennifer Mary Butala
Nickname: Jenna
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Occupation: Actress, Producer
Nationality: American
Race/Ethnicity: White (Croatian, English, Scottish, and German)
Religion: Roman Catholic
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Jenna Elfman Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 121 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 55 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 10″
Height in Meters: 1.78 m
Body Build/Type: Slim
Body Measurements: 34-24-34 in (86-61-86 cm)
Breast Size: 34 inches (86 cm)
Waist Size: 24 inches (61 cm)
Hips Size: 34 inches (86 cm)
Bra Size/Cup Size: 32B
Feet/Shoe Size: 11 (US)
Dress Size: 4 (US)
Jenna Elfman Family Details:
Father: Richard Butala (Hughes Aircraft executive)
Mother: Sue Butala (Housewife)
Spouse/Husband: Bodhi Elfman (m. 1995)
Children: Easton Quinn Monroe Elfman (Son) (b. 2 March 2010), Story Elias Elfman (Son) (b. 23 July 2007)
Siblings: Debbie Butala, Rick Butala
Others: Tony Butala (Uncle)
Jenna Elfman Education:
Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (1989)
California State University, Northridge (CSUN) (Dropped out)
Jenna Elfman Facts:
*She was born on September 30, 1971 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
*She is a classically-trained ballet dancer.
*She began her professional career as a dancer.
*She is the niece of singer Tony Butala.
*Visit her official website: www.jennaelfman.com
*Follow her on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.