Elaine May
Acting
Born: 1932-04-21 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
Elaine Iva May (née Berlin; born April 21, 1932) is an American actress, comedian, writer, and director. She first gained fame in the 1950s for her improvisational comedy routines with Mike Nichols before transitioning her career, regularly breaking the mold as a writer and director of several critically acclaimed films. She has received numerous awards, including a BAFTA Award, a Grammy Award, and a Tony Award. She was honored with the National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama in 2013,
🎬 Movies (16)
The Same Storm
2022
Ruth Lipsman Berg
Small Time Crooks
2000
May
Nichols and May: Take Two
1996
Self (archive footage)
Wolf
1994
Operator (voice) (uncredited)
In the Spirit
1990
Marianne Flan
Calling the Shots
1988
Self (archive footage)
California Suite
1978
Millie Michaels
Mikey and Nicky
1976
Woman on TV (voice) (uncredited)
A New Leaf
1971
Henrietta Lowell
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
1970
Self (archive footage)
All the Difference
1970
(voice)
The Graduate
1967
Girl with Note for Benjamin (uncredited)
Bach to Bach
1967
A Woman (voice)
Luv
1967
Ellen Manville
Enter Laughing
1967
Angela Marlowe
The Fabulous Fifties
1960
Self
📺 TV Shows (12)
Somebody Feed Phil
2018
Self
The Good Fight
2017
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Crisis in Six Scenes
2016
Kay Munsinger
American Masters
1986
Self
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Self
The Big Party
1959
Self
DuPont Show of the Month
1957
Candy Carter
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
Self
The Steve Allen Show
1956
Self - Comedian
Omnibus
1952
What's My Line?
1950
Self - Mystery Guest