Elaine Marie Benes
Played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Her total indifference to other people's feelings was as hysterical as it was appalling. And what a dancer.

Occupation: Book editor

Parents: Mean father

Signatures: Pushing people into the wall and screaming, "Get out!"

Notable quote: "I can't spend the rest of my life coming into this stinking apartment every 10 minutes to pore over the excruciating minutiae of every single daily event!"

GREAT MOMENTS

The sponge: The "Today Sponge" contraceptive is discontinued; Elaine buys the last case and becomes very selective of who is "sponge-worthy" and who is not.

Susie: Elaine fabricates an employee named Susie who looks just like her; she later kills Susie and holds a full-house funeral.

The mirror: Elaine leaves a clothing store wearing a dress in search of a better light and mirror to see herself.