Biography
Elaine Iva May (née Berlin; born April 21, 1932) is an American comedian, film director, screenwriter, playwright, and actress. She has received numerous awards including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Grammy Award, and a Tony Award. She made her initial impact in the 1950s with her improvisational comedy routines with Mike Nichols, performing as Nichols and May.
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Filmography
all 41
Movies 29
self 14
TV Shows 12
Director 6
Writer 3
Screenplay 3
Voice 1
Ruth Lipsman Berg
The Same Storm (2022)
Movie
8
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The Good Fight (2017)
TV
4.33
Kay Munsinger
Crisis in Six Scenes (2016)
TV
Screenplay
Primary Colors (1998)
Movie
5.65
Screenplay
The Birdcage (1996)
Movie
6
Operator (voice) (uncredited) / Additional Writing
Wolf (1994)
Movie
5.43
Marianne Flan
In the Spirit (1990)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Calling the Shots (1988)
Movie
Director / Writer / Songs
Ishtar (1987)
Movie
Self / Director
American Masters (1986)
TV
Additional Writing / Writer
Tootsie (1982)
Movie
6.33
Additional Writing
Reds (1981)
Movie
5
Millie Michaels
California Suite (1978)
Movie
Woman on TV (voice) (uncredited) / Director / Writer
Mikey and Nicky (1976)
Movie
Director
The Heartbreak Kid (1972)
Movie
Screenplay
Such Good Friends (1971)
Movie
5
Henrietta Lowell / Director / Screenplay
A New Leaf (1971)
Movie
1
Self (archive footage)
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970)
Movie
Girl with Note for Benjamin (uncredited)
The Graduate (1967)
Movie
5.19
Ellen Manville
Luv (1967)
Movie
Angela Marlowe
Enter Laughing (1967)
Movie
Candy Carter
DuPont Show of the Month (1957)
TV
Self - Comedian
The Steve Allen Show (1956)
TV
Self - Mystery Guest
What's My Line? (1950)
TV
Director / Writer
Crackpot
Movie
Gallery
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderFemale
Birthday1932-04-21 (92 years old)
Birth NameElaine Iva Berlin
Birth PlacePhiladelphia, United States
RelationshipsSheldon Harnick (1962 - 1963), Stanley Donen
ChildrenJeannie Berlin
CitizenshipsUnited States
AwardsNational Medal of Arts, Writers Guild of America Award, Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album, Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play, BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Academy Honorary Award
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