Elaine May
Born: 1932-04-21 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For: Writing
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.
Filmography
2022
- The Same Storm as Ruth Lipsman Berg
2018
- Somebody Feed Phil as Self
2017
- The Good Fight as Ruth Bader Ginsburg
2016
- Crisis in Six Scenes as Kay Munsinger
- Mike Nichols: An American Master ... (Director)
2001
- Down to Earth ... (Original Film Writer)
2000
- Small Time Crooks as May
1998
- Primary Colors ... (Screenplay)
1996
- The Birdcage ... (Screenplay)
- Nichols and May: Take Two as Self (archive footage)
1994
- Wolf as Operator (voice) (uncredited)
1990
- In the Spirit as Marianne Flan
1988
- Calling the Shots as Self (archive footage)
1987
- Ishtar ... (Director)
1986
- American Masters as Self
1982
- Tootsie ... (Additional Writing)
1981
- Reds ... (Additional Writing)
1978
- California Suite as Millie Michaels
- Heaven Can Wait ... (Screenplay)
1976
- Mikey and Nicky as Woman on TV (voice) (uncredited)
1972
- The Heartbreak Kid ... (Director)
1971
- A New Leaf as Henrietta Lowell
- Such Good Friends ... (Screenplay)
1970
- King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis as Self (archive footage)
- All the Difference as Voice
1967
- The Graduate as Girl with Note for Benjamin (uncredited)
- Enter Laughing as Angela Marlowe
- Luv as Ellen Manville
- Bach to Bach as Woman
1962
- The Merv Griffin Show as Self
1960
- The Fabulous Fifties as Self
1959
- The Big Party as Self
1957
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar as Self
- DuPont Show of the Month as Candy Carter
1956
- The Steve Allen Show as Self - Comedian
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as Self
1952
1950
- What's My Line? as Self - Mystery Guest