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Elaine May

Actor · Writer

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1932Born, Philadelphia

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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, and an Honorary Academy Award in 2022. In 1955, May moved to Chicago and became a founding member of the Compass Players, an improvisational theater group. She began working alongside Nichols and…

Known for

The GraduateGirl with Note for Benjamin (uncredited)

LabyrinthScreenplay

TootsieAdditional Writing

The BirdcageScreenplay

Dangerous MindsScreenplay

Filmography

All Acting Directing Writing

2022The Same StormRuth Lipsman BergMovie

2017The Good FightRuth Bader Ginsburg · 2 episodesShow

2016Mike Nichols: An American MasterDirectorMovie

2016Crisis in Six ScenesKay Munsinger · 6 episodesShow

2001Down to EarthOriginal Film WriterMovie

2000Small Time CrooksMayMovie

1998Primary ColorsScreenplayMovie

1996The BirdcageScreenplayMovie

1995Dangerous MindsScreenplayMovie

1994WolfOperator (voice) (uncredited) · Additional WritingMovie

1990In the SpiritMarianne FlanMovie

1987IshtarDirector · Writer · SongsMovie

1986LabyrinthScreenplayMovie

1986American MastersDirector · 1 episodeShow

1982TootsieAdditional Writing · ScreenplayMovie

1981RedsAdditional Writing · WriterMovie

1978Heaven Can WaitScreenplayMovie

1978California SuiteMillie MichaelsMovie

1976Mikey and NickyWoman on TV (voice) (uncredited) · Director · WriterMovie

1972The Heartbreak KidDirectorMovie

1971Such Good FriendsScreenplayMovie

1971A New LeafHenrietta Lowell · Director · WriterMovie

1970All the Difference(voice)Movie

1967The GraduateGirl with Note for Benjamin (uncredited)Movie

1967Bach to BachA Woman (voice) · WriterMovie

1967LuvEllen ManvilleMovie

1967Enter LaughingAngela MarloweMovie

1957DuPont Show of the MonthCandy Carter · 1 episodeShow

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