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Elaine May

Born 1932 · American screenwriter, film director, actress, and comedian (b. 1932)

Elaine Iva May is an American actress, comedian, writer, and director. She first gained fame in the 1950s for her improvisational comedy routines with Mike Nichols before going on to write and direct 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.

Elaine May, in order

  1. 1967 Enter Laughing: acted · directed by Carl Reiner · critics 64%, audiences 41%
  2. 1967 Luv: acted · directed by Clive Donner · audiences 35%
  3. 1967 The Graduate: acted · directed by Mike Nichols · critics 88%, audiences 90% · streaming on Roku Channel, Kanopy, Plex
  4. 1971 A New Leaf: directed, wrote, acted · critics 94%, audiences 82% · streaming on Kanopy
  5. 1971 Such Good Friends: wrote · directed by Otto Preminger · audiences 39%
  6. 1972 The Heartbreak Kid: directed · critics 92%, audiences 73%
  7. 1976 Mikey and Nicky: directed, created · critics 88%, audiences 79% · streaming on HBO Max, Kanopy
  8. 1978 California Suite: acted · directed by Herbert Ross · critics 48%, audiences 45% · streaming on Roku Channel, YouTube (free)
  9. 1978 Heaven Can Wait: wrote · directed by Buck Henry and Warren Beatty · critics 84%, audiences 69% · streaming on MGM+, Hoopla
  10. 1982 Tootsie: wrote · directed by Sydney Pollack · critics 92%, audiences 81%
  11. 1987 Ishtar: directed, wrote · critics 40%, audiences 39%
  12. 1990 In the Spirit: acted · directed by Julian Schlossberg and Sandra Seacat · audiences 71%
  13. 1996 The Birdcage: wrote · directed by Mike Nichols · critics 87%, audiences 81% · streaming on Roku Channel
  14. 1998 Primary Colors: wrote · directed by Mike Nichols · critics 79%, audiences 64% · streaming on Prime Video
  15. 2000 Small Time Crooks: acted · directed by Woody Allen · critics 67%, audiences 56% · streaming on Prime Video, Roku Channel, Fandango at Home (free)
  16. 2016 Mike Nichols: American Masters (TV movie): directed