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Elaine Iva May is an American comedienne, screenwriter, director and actress. She made her initial impact in the 1950s from her improvisational comedy routines with Mike Nichols, performing as Nichols and May. After her duo with Nichols ended, May subsequently developed a career as a director and screenwriter.
Birth Name
Elaine Iva Berlin
Born
Thursday, 21 April 1932
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Same Storm | Ruth Lipsman Berg | 2021 |
| Somebody Feed Phil | Self | 2018 |
| The Good Fight | Ruth Bader Ginsburg | 2017 |
| Crisis in Six Scenes | Kay Munsinger | 2016 |
| Becoming Mike Nichols | Self | 2016 |
| Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America | (archive footage) | 2009 |
| The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts | Self | 2003 |
| Small Time Crooks | May | 2000 |
| Wolf | Operator | 1994 |
| In the Spirit | Marianne Flan | 1990 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Ishtar | 1987 |
| American Masters | 1986 |
| Mikey and Nicky | 1976 |
| The Heartbreak Kid | 1972 |
| A New Leaf | 1971 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1999 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published | Nominated |
| 1979 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Nominated |
| 1972 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
