Elaine May

Elaine May (born 1932) is an American actress, film director and screenwriter.

Also recorded as Elaine Iva May; Elaine Berlin.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Elaine Iva Berlin.

Born at Philadelphia in 1932.

In detail

Elaine May studied at Hollywood High School and University of Chicago. the recorded working language is English.

Membership is recorded of Writers Guild of America West and Nichols and May.

Work by Elaine May is recorded in the collections of Museum of Modern Art.

Distinctions recorded are Writers Guild of America Award, National Medal of Arts, Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director and BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Sources

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“Elaine May”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q454156: Elaine May
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Record

Kind of record: Person
Born: 1932
Awards: Writers Guild of America Award,National Medal of Arts,Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director,BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay,Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play,Academy Honorary Award
Family: film_directors
Authority: Q454156
Languages: English
Member of: Writers Guild of America West,Nichols and May
Birth name: Elaine Iva Berlin
Production: one_pass
Birth place: Philadelphia
Collections: Museum of Modern Art
Educated at: Hollywood High School,University of Chicago
Nationality: United States
Occupations: actress,film director,screenwriter,writer,playwright,comedian
External identifiers: wikidata: Q454156 · wikipedia: Elaine May
Published: 14 August 2026
Last substantive revision: 14 August 2026

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