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Elaine May
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- Actress
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In short · Acting since 1959, 8 decades active, 24 credits, 1 Academy Award win.
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Director
3 credits
Writer
6 credits
Actor
10 credits
The Same Storm(2021)
Ruth Lipsman Berg
Film
Crisis in Six Scenes(2016)
Kay Munsinger
TV
Small Time Crooks(2000)
May
Film
Wolf(1994)
Operator
Film
In the Spirit(1990)
Marianne Flan
Film
California Suite(1978)
Millie Michaels
Film
A New Leaf(1971)
Henrietta Lowell
Film
Luv(1967)
Ellen Manville
Film
Enter Laughing(1967)
Angela Marlowe
Film
The Graduate(1967)
Girl with Note for Benjamin
Film
Other crew
2 credits
Awards & Nominations
1 win · 2 nominationsAcademy Awards
- Won2021Oscar — Honorary Award
- Nom1998Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)
- Nom1978Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)
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- Becoming Mike NicholsSelf · 2016
- BeatlemaniaSelf · 1981
- The Big PartySelf · 1959
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