---
name: "Jenna Elfman"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/jenna-elfman"
fi1m_id: "jenna-elfman"
imdb_id: "nm0001184"
tmdb_id: 40279
wikidata_id: "Q229249"
roles: []
born: "30 September 1971"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 63
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-30T22:54:40.219839+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Jenna Elfman

## Identity

Jenna Elfman

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jenna-elfman
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** jenna-elfman
- **IMDb ID:** nm0001184
- **TMDB ID:** 40279
- **Wikidata ID:** Q229249
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenna_Elfman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q229249, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001184/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/40279

Actor. Born 30 September 1971 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

## Details

- **Born:** 30 September 1971, Los Angeles, California, USA
- **Active:** 1997–present
- **Also known as:** Jennifer Mary Butala , Jennifer Mary "Jenna" Elfman, Jennifer Elfman, جنا الفمن
- **Golden Globes:** 1 Golden Globe (1 won)
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 55 (1), 2000s 55 (1), 2020s 79 (1)
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 2, Action 1, Crime 1, Drama 1, Mystery 1, Romance 1
- **Screen time:** 2 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $31m across 1 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenna_Elfman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q229249, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001184/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/40279

## Streaming the US now

- **AMC+:** [*Dark Winds*](https://film.one/tv/dark-winds.md) (79)

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## Biography

Jenna Elfman is an American actress. Born Jennifer Mary Butala on 30 September 1971 in Los Angeles, California, she began her career as a professional dancer, appearing in music videos and on the Academy Awards, before moving into acting in the early 1990s.

She is best known for her leading role as Dharma in the ABC sitcom *Dharma & Greg* (1997–2002), for which she received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy and three Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Other television credits include June in *Fear the Walking Dead* (2018–2023), recurring roles in *Two and a Half Men* and *Shameless*, and guest appearances in *My Name Is Earl*. Film roles include *Grosse Pointe Blank* (1997), *EDtv* (1999) and *Friends with Benefits* (2011).

Elfman guest-starred as Special Agent Sylvia Washington in season three of the AMC series *Dark Winds* (2025).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, amcnetworks.com, imdb.com, collider.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Dark Winds* (2022), Fi1m 79, as Special Agent Sylvia Washington — [page](https://film.one/tv/dark-winds.md)
- *Two and a Half Men* (2003), Fi1m 55, as Frankie — [page](https://film.one/tv/two-and-a-half-men.md)
- *Grosse Pointe Blank* (1997), Fi1m 55, as Tanya — [page](https://film.one/film/grosse-pointe-blank.md)

## Complete filmography (48)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Shifting Gears* (2025), series, as Eve
- *My Dad the Bounty Hunter* (2023), series, as Setelva (voice)
- *Will Trent* (2023), series, as Edie Reynolds
- *Dark Winds* (2022), series, as Special Agent Sylvia Washington — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/tv/dark-winds.md)
- *The Twilight Zone* (2019), series, Actor
- *Imaginary Mary* (2017), series, as Alice
- *Barry* (2016), as Kathy Baughman
- *Fear the Walking Dead* (2015), series, as June
- *Big Stone Gap* (2014), as Iva Lou Wade
- *Growing Up Fisher* (2014), series, as Joyce Fisher
- *1600 Penn* (2012), series, as Emily Nash Gilchrist
- *The Mindy Project* (2012), series, as Priscilla — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mindy-project.md)
- *Friends with Benefits* (2011), as Annie Harper
- *Shameless* (2011), series, as Jill — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/shameless-2011.md)
- *Accidentally on Purpose* (2009), series, as Billie
- *Love Hurts* (2009), as Darlene
- *The Six Wives of Henry Lefay* (2009), as Ophelia
- *Struck* (2008), Actor
- *Damages* (2007), series, as Naomi Walling — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/damages.md)
- *Brothers and Sisters* (2006), series, as Lizzie Jones-Baker
- *Best of Chris Isaak* (2006), as (segment "Somebody's Crying") (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *Courting Alex* (2006), series, as Alex Rose
- *Touched* (2005), as Angela Martin · Executive Producer
- *My Name Is Earl* (2005), series, as Kimmi Himler
- *Clifford's Really Big Movie* (2004), as Dorothy (voice)
- *Looney Tunes: Back in Action* (2003), as Kate
- *Two and a Half Men* (2003), series, as Frankie — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/tv/two-and-a-half-men.md)
- *Obsessed* (2002), as Ellena Roberts
- *Mr. Bill Does Vegas* (2002), Actor
- *Town & Country* (2001), as Auburn
- *The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!* (2000), as Lorelei (voice)
- *CyberWorld* (2000), as Phig (voice)
- *Keeping the Faith* (2000), as Anna Riley
- *EDtv* (1999), as Shari
- *Doctor Dolittle* (1998), as Owl (Voice)
- *Can't Hardly Wait* (1998), as The Angel (uncredited)
- *Krippendorf's Tribe* (1998), as Veronica
- *Dharma & Greg* (1997), series, as Dharma Montgomery
- *Grosse Pointe Blank* (1997), as Tanya — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/grosse-pointe-blank.md)
- *Townies* (1996), series, as Shannon Canotis
- *Her Last Chance* (1996), as Leslie
- *The Single Guy* (1995), series, as Jordan
- *Murder One* (1995), series, as Angela Scalese
- *Almost Perfect* (1995), series, Actor
- *The Monroes* (1995), series, Actor
- *Double Deception* (1993), as Lisa Majorski (as Jenna Butala)
- *Depeche Mode: Strange Too* (1990), as Tall Dancer in 'Halo' Video
- *Roseanne* (1988), series, Actor — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/roseanne.md)

## Gallery

- ![Jenna Elfman](https://film.one/media/person/412049/gallery-108696e81377.jpg) Jenna Elfman — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cf/Jenna_Elfman_by_Gage_Skidmore_2.jpg/1280px-Jenna_Elfman_by_Gage_Skidmore_2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jenna Elfman speaking at the 2018 WonderCon, for "Fear the Walking Dead", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Please attribute to Gage Skid](https://film.one/media/person/412049/gallery-7e8257224365.jpg) Jenna Elfman speaking at the 2018 WonderCon, for "Fear the Walking Dead", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Please attribute to Gage Skid — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Jenna_Elfman_%2841109175351%29.jpg/1280px-Jenna_Elfman_%2841109175351%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jenna Elfman speaking at the 2018 WonderCon, for "Fear the Walking Dead", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Please attribute to Gage Skid](https://film.one/media/person/412049/gallery-2e4fdcc70d26.jpg) Jenna Elfman speaking at the 2018 WonderCon, for "Fear the Walking Dead", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Please attribute to Gage Skid — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Jenna_Elfman_%2841066232382%29.jpg/1280px-Jenna_Elfman_%2841066232382%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jenna Elfman speaking at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Fear the Walking Dead", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. P](https://film.one/media/person/412049/gallery-de0653f78c9b.jpg) Jenna Elfman speaking at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Fear the Walking Dead", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. P — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/de/Jenna_Elfman_%2829773861998%29.jpg/1280px-Jenna_Elfman_%2829773861998%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jenna Elfman](https://film.one/media/person/412049/gallery-e1050a51cec3.jpg) Jenna Elfman — Image via TMDB
- ![Jenna Elfman](https://film.one/media/person/412049/gallery-e23086bd0c22.jpg) Jenna Elfman — Image via TMDB
- ![Jenna Elfman](https://film.one/media/person/412049/gallery-09ace69b8d45.jpg) Jenna Elfman — Image via TMDB
- ![Jenna Elfman speaking at the 2019 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Fear the Walking Dead", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. P](https://film.one/media/person/412049/gallery-6ab7e9ce8d72.jpg) Jenna Elfman speaking at the 2019 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Fear the Walking Dead", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. P — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/Jenna_Elfman_%2848403587651%29.jpg/1280px-Jenna_Elfman_%2848403587651%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jenna Elfman and Garret Dillahunt speaking at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Fear the Walking Dead", at the San Diego Convention Center in San](https://film.one/media/person/412049/gallery-aa41a0613ebd.jpg) Jenna Elfman and Garret Dillahunt speaking at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Fear the Walking Dead", at the San Diego Convention Center in San — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/32/Jenna_Elfman_%26_Garret_Dillahunt_%2843642980501%29.jpg/1280px-Jenna_Elfman_%26_Garret_Dillahunt_%2843642980501%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jenna Elfman](https://film.one/media/person/412049/gallery-dc582bda719c.jpg) Jenna Elfman — Image via TMDB
- ![Jenna Elfman](https://film.one/media/person/412049/gallery-7217f746630e.jpg) Jenna Elfman — Image via TMDB
- ![Jenna Elfman](https://film.one/media/person/412049/gallery-22ad723012bf.jpg) Jenna Elfman — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Golden Globes — 1 won

- 1999: Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy (won), for *Dharma & Greg*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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