Known for
Directing
Credits
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Gender
Woman
Birthday
Apr 21, 1932 (92)
Place of birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Also known as
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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Elaine May, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Same Storm | Ruth Lipsman Berg |
| 2018 | Somebody Feed Phil | Self |
| 2017 | The Good Fight | Ruth Bader Ginsburg |
| 2016 | Crisis in Six Scenes | Kay Munsinger |
| 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) |
| 1986 | American Masters | Self |
| 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 | The Graduate | Girl with Note for Benjamin (uncredited) |
| 1967 | Luv | Ellen Manville |
| 1967 | Enter Laughing | Angela Marlowe |
| 1967 | Bach to Bach | Woman |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self |
| 1960 | The Fabulous Fifties | Self |
| 1959 | The Big Party | Self |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack Paar | Self |
| 1957 | DuPont Show of the Month | Candy Carter |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen Show | Self - Comedian |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | Self |
| 1952 | Omnibus | |
| 1950 | What's My Line? | Self - Mystery Guest |
Credits
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| — | Crackpot | Director |
| 2016 | Mike Nichols: An American Master | Director |
| 1998 | Primary Colors | Screenplay |
| 1996 | The Birdcage | Screenplay |
| 1994 | Wolf | Additional Writing |
| 1987 | Ishtar | Director |
| 1987 | Ishtar | Writer |
| 1987 | Ishtar | Songs |
| 1986 | American Masters | Director |
| 1982 | Tootsie | Additional Writing |
| 1982 | Tootsie | Writer |
| 1981 | Reds | Additional Writing |
| 1978 | Heaven Can Wait | Screenplay |
| 1976 | Mikey and Nicky | Director |
| 1976 | Mikey and Nicky | Writer |
| 1972 | The Heartbreak Kid | Director |
| 1971 | A New Leaf | Director |
| 1971 | A New Leaf | Screenplay |
| 1971 | Such Good Friends | Screenplay |
| 1967 | Bach to Bach | Writer |