Personal Info
Known For:
Directing
Birthday:
April 21, 1932
Place of Birth:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elaine May
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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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Same Storm | Ruth Lipsman Berg |
| 2000 | Small Time Crooks | May |
| 1996 | Nichols and May: Take Two | Self (archive footage) |
| 1994 | Wolf | Operator (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1990 | In the Spirit | Marianne Flan |
| 1988 | Calling the Shots | Self (archive footage) |
| 1978 | California Suite | Millie Michaels |
| 1976 | Mikey and Nicky | Woman on TV (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1971 | A New Leaf | Henrietta Lowell |
| 1970 | King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis | Self (archive footage) |
| 1970 | All the Difference | Voice |
| 1967 | Enter Laughing | Angela Marlowe |
| 1967 | Luv | Ellen Manville |
| 1967 | The Graduate | Girl with Note for Benjamin (uncredited) |
| 1967 | Bach to Bach | Woman |
| 1960 | The Fabulous Fifties | Self |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Somebody Feed Phil | Self |
| 2017 | The Good Fight | Ruth Bader Ginsburg |
| 2016 | Crisis in Six Scenes | Kay Munsinger |
| 1986 | American Masters | Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self |
| 1959 | The Big Party | Self |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack Paar | Self |
| 1957 | DuPont Show of the Month | Candy Carter |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | Self |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen Show | Self - Comedian |
| 1952 | Omnibus | |
| 1950 | What's My Line? | Self - Mystery Guest |