Elaine May
Screenwriter, Film director
1932 –
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Who is Elaine May?
Elaine May is an American film director, screenwriter and actress. She achieved her greatest fame in the 1950s from her improvisational comedy routines in partnership with Mike Nichols. She is a two-time Academy Award-nominated screenwriter and also the mother of Oscar nominee Jeannie Berlin. Ms. May is a recipient of the National Medal of Arts for her unique contributions.
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- Born
- Apr 21, 1932
Philadelphia - Also known as
- Elaine Iva Berlin
- Elaine Berlin
- Esther Dale
- Parents
- Spouses
- Sheldon Harnick
(1962 - 1963) - Marvin May
- David L. Rubinfine
(1964 - 1982) - Stanley Donen
(1999 - )
- Sheldon Harnick
- Children
- Religion
- Judaism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Chicago
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on July 23, 2013
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