Jenna Elfman | Emily Gilchrist

Jenna Elfman stars as Emily Gilchrist, First Lady (and second wife) to the President of the United States (Bill Pullman), who is eager to win over her step-kids, in NBC's quirky family comedy "1600 Penn."

Elfman is best known for her role as Dharma in the hit series "Dharma and Greg," for which she garnered a Golden Globe Award, three Emmy Award nominations and two TV Guide Awards. Other notable television appearances include guest-starring roles on "Two and a Half Men," "My Name is Earl" and "Brothers and Sisters."

"1600 Penn" marks Elfman's return to situation comedy after critically acclaimed guest appearances on "Shameless" and the final season of the award-winning drama "Damages," with Glenn Close and Rose Byrne. She appeared in the hit comedy film "Friends with Benefits," starring Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis. Her film credits also include "Keeping the Faith," opposite Ben Stiller and Edward Norton and Ron Howard's "EDtv," opposite Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson.

Elfman is a classically trained ballerina and was born and raised in Los Angeles, where she currently lives with her husband Bodhi Elfman and their two young sons. She is involved with "charity: water" and has a slight obsession with recycling.