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

Last year, "1600 Penn" marked Elfman's return to situation comedy after her 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, and additional film credits include "Keeping the Faith" opposite Ben Stiller and Edward Norton, and Ron Howard's "EdTV" opposite Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson. Elfman will be seen in the upcoming feature "Big Stone Gap" with Patrick Wilson, Ashley Judd and Whoopi Goldberg.

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 the nonprofit organization charity: water and has a slight obsession with recycling.