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  1. Elaine May
    American screenwriter, film director, actress, and comedian

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  1. 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...

  2. Jan 21, 2019 · Paramount Pictures. By Manohla Dargis. Jan. 21, 2019. The troubles on “A New Leaf” (1971), Elaine Mays directorial debut, were worrisome before they were legion. She had never directed a ...

  3. Jan 17, 2022 · The Damned: The Films of Elaine May. Dan Callahan January 17, 2022. Tweet. Elaine May is known as one of the funniest and wittiest comics of all time, yet two of her directorial projects, “ The Heartbreak Kid ” (1972) and “Mikey and Nicky” (1976), are about as bleak a picture of human relationships as can be imagined.

  4. Nov 18, 2018 · From improv to Ishtar: the many lives of comedy genius Elaine May. Trailblazing comic, Oscar-nominated writer and acting sensation Elaine May is back on Broadway. Nathan Lane, Cybill...

  5. Jan 8, 2005 · January 8, 2005. Nichols and Elaine May revolutionized the landscape of American comedy. By perfecting the art of improvisation and introducing it to the public through their appearances in...

  6. Directing. Acting. Writing. Crew. Sound. Elaine Iva May (née Berlin; born April 21, 1932) is an American comedian, film director, screenwriter, playwright, and actress. She has received numerous awards including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Grammy Award, and a Tony Award.

  7. Nov 4, 2019 · Entertainment. Shopping. Wellness. Culture. Gifts. Video. Women of the Year. Culture. Decades Later, the World Is Catching Up to Elaine May. At 87, the iconic comedian, actor, and director is...

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