Elaine May



First NameElaine
Last NameMay
Age79
Date of BirthApril 21, 1932
Star SignTaurus
Occupation CategoryWriter
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Elaine May (born April 21, 1932) is an American film director, screenwriter and actress. She achieved her greatest fame in the 1950s from her improvisational comedy routines in partnership with Mike Nichols. She is a two time Academy Award nominated screenwriter and also the mother of Oscar nominee Jeannie Berlin.


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Filmography

Selected Elaine May film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2000
Small Time Crooks
May

1994
Wolf
Operator

1990
In the Spirit
Marianne Flan

1978
California Suite
Millie Michaels

1976
Mikey and Nicky
Woman on TV

1971
A New Leaf
Henrietta Lowell

1967
Enter Laughing
Angela Marlowe

1967
Luv
Ellen Manville

1967
The Graduate
Girl with Note for Benjamin

1967
Bach to Bach
A woman.

1957
The DuPont Show of the Month
Candy Carter

1952
Omnibus
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Director Credits

1987
Ishtar
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1976
Mikey and Nicky
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1972
The Heartbreak Kid
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1971
A New Leaf
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Writer Credits

2001
Down to Earth
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1998
Primary Colors
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1996
The Birdcage
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1987
Ishtar
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1982
Tootsie
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1981
Reds
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1978
Heaven Can Wait
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1976
Mikey and Nicky
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1971
A New Leaf
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1971
Such Good Friends
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1967
Bach to Bach
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