Elaine May
Acting
28
Acting Credits
6
Directed
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,...
Known For
Filmography
The Same Storm
2022
as Ruth Lipsman Berg
Somebody Feed Phil
2018
as Self
The Good Fight
2017
as Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Crisis in Six Scenes
2016
as Kay Munsinger
Small Time Crooks
2000
as May
Nichols and May: Take Two
1996
as Self (archive footage)
Wolf
1994
as Operator (voice) (uncredited)
In the Spirit
1990
as Marianne Flan
Calling the Shots
1988
as Self (archive footage)
American Masters
1986
as Self
California Suite
1978
as Millie Michaels
Mikey and Nicky
1976
as Woman on TV (voice) (uncredited)
A New Leaf
1971
as Henrietta Lowell
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
1970
as Self (archive footage)
All the Difference
1970
as (voice)
Enter Laughing
1967
as Angela Marlowe
Luv
1967
as Ellen Manville
The Graduate
1967
as Girl with Note for Benjamin (uncredited)
Bach to Bach
1967
as A Woman (voice)
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
The Fabulous Fifties
1960
as Self
The Big Party
1959
as Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
as Self
DuPont Show of the Month
1957
as Candy Carter
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
as Self
The Steve Allen Show
1956
as Self - Comedian
Omnibus
1952
What's My Line?
1950
as Self - Mystery Guest