Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA — Apr 21 1932

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…
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Self

Self - Mystery Guest

Self - Comedian

Self

Candy Carter

Girl with Note for Benjamin (uncredited)

Self

Writing
Self

Crew

Operator (voice) (uncredited)

Crew

Kay Munsinger

May

Writing

Writing

Writing

Woman on TV (voice) (uncredited)

Henrietta Lowell

Directing

Millie Michaels

Ellen Manville

Directing

Directing

Self (archive footage)

Self

Writing

Ruth Lipsman Berg

Marianne Flan

Self (archive footage)

Angela Marlowe
Directing

Self (archive footage)

Voice

Woman