Elaine May
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
21 Apr 1932
Age
94 Years
Born In
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Total Projects
28
Years Active
72 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.8 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
movie
The Same Storm
The Same Storm
as Ruth Lipsman Berg
tv
Somebody Feed Phil
Somebody Feed Phil
as Self
tv
The Good Fight
The Good Fight
as Ruth Bader Ginsburg
tv
Crisis in Six Scenes
Crisis in Six Scenes
as Kay Munsinger
movie
Small Time Crooks
Small Time Crooks
as May
movie
Nichols and May: Take Two
Nichols and May: Take Two
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Wolf
Wolf
as Operator (voice) (uncredited)
movie
In the Spirit
In the Spirit
as Marianne Flan
movie
Calling the Shots
Calling the Shots
as Self (archive footage)
tv
American Masters
American Masters
as Self
movie
California Suite
California Suite
as Millie Michaels
movie
Mikey and Nicky
Mikey and Nicky
as Woman on TV (voice) (uncredited)
movie
A New Leaf
A New Leaf
as Henrietta Lowell
movie
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
as Self (archive footage)
movie
All the Difference
All the Difference
as (voice)
movie
The Graduate
The Graduate
as Girl with Note for Benjamin (uncredited)
movie
Bach to Bach
Bach to Bach
as A Woman (voice)
movie
Luv
Luv
as Ellen Manville
movie
Enter Laughing
Enter Laughing
as Angela Marlowe
tv
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
movie
The Fabulous Fifties
The Fabulous Fifties
as Self
tv
The Big Party
The Big Party
as Self
tv
DuPont Show of the Month
DuPont Show of the Month
as Candy Carter
tv
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self
tv
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self
tv
The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Comedian
tv
Omnibus
Omnibus
tv
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest