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    American screenwriter, film director, actress, and comedian

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    Elaine Iva May (née Berlin; born April 21, 1932) is an American comedian, filmmaker, playwright, and actress. 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.

  3. Apr 2, 2024 · Elaine May (born April 21, 1932, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.) American comedian, actor, writer, and director who was known for her sardonic wit, her caustic view of human nature, and her uncompromising fearlessness in all her work.

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  4. Elaine May (born under the name Elaine Iva Berlin) is an American actress, comedian, film director, playwright, and screenwriter from Philadelphia. Her professional career started in the 1950s and is still ongoing. She has twice been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

    • April 21, 1932
  5. Nov 4, 2019 · Reportedly born to Yiddish vaudeville actors in 1932— she once claimed that reported biographical details about her aren’t 100% true—she spent her childhood touring and performing with her...

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  6. Jan 8, 2005 · About Mike Nichols and Elaine May. Nichols and Elaine May revolutionized the landscape of American comedy. By perfecting the art of improvisation and introducing it to the public...

  7. Mar 14, 2019 · Improvising legend. Filmmaking maverick. Comedy savant. Screenwriting secret weapon. Elaine May is one of the most important people in American pop cultural history. Why isn’t she more...

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    Elaine Iva May (née Berlin; born April 21, 1932) is an American comedian, filmmaker, playwright, and actress. 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.