Elaine May
| Born | April 21, 1932 |
| Hometown | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Net worth | $10 million |
| Height | 5'4" (1.63m) |
| Spouse | David L. Rubinfine, Sheldon Harnick, Marvin Irving May |
| Partner | Stanley Donen |
| Children | Jeannie Berlin |
| Parents | Ida Berlin, Jack Berlin |
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‘The Heartbreak Kid’: Elaine May’s beloved Oscar nominee has a rare screening at New York’s Metrograph Theater
- Carrie Courogan titled her new book about Elaine May, the legendary writer, director, and comic, “Miss May Does Not Exist.” But for some, it might feel like May’s feature films don’t necessarily either – particularly “The Heartbreak Kid.” The 1972 comedy – a box office hit upon its release and future Oscar nominee – is …
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Mindy Kaling - Mike Nichols and Elaine May: Anyday, Anytime, Anywhere
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Golden Globe | Actress in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy | A New Leaf (film) | Nominated |
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'Ishtar' was a box-office disaster and a 'Golden Girls' punchline — now it's a cult comedy favorite
Elaine May's 1987 comedy was savaged when it was released 35 years ago. Today, viewers are singing a different tune.
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Phil Rosenthal’s ‘Naked Lunch’ Podcast From SiriusXM’s Stitcher Hosting Ray Romano, Jimmy Kimmel, Elaine May
EXCLUSIVE: Naked Lunch, the first podcast hosted by Phil Rosenthal (Everybody Loves Raymond) and from SiriusXM’s Stitcher, has lined up its inaugural set of guests. Former Raymond stars Brad Garrett and Ray Romano will join Rosenthal and co-host David Wild, along with Brad Paisley, Elaine May, Jimmy Kimmel, Nancy Silverton, Paul Reiser, Roy Choi, and others. Episodes […]
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Governors Awards Starts Oscar Weekend On A High With Samuel L. Jackson, Liv Ullmann, Elaine May, And Danny Glover
The first Oscars of the weekend were handed out last night in Hollywood, and you can bet no one is going to argue about the worthiness of these four new recipients of the industry’s highest award. The Governors Awards, always a great evening, came back after last year’s pandemic-related cancellation, and Samuel L. Jackson, Elaine […]
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Samuel L. Jackson, Liv Ullman Get Oscars During a Governors Awards With No Campaigning
The annual presentation of honorary Oscars is usually a night for contenders to schmooze with voters, but the pandemic killed that possibility
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Elaine May Brings the Laughs, Samuel L. Jackson and Danny Glover Bring the Tears at Governors Awards
The Governors Awards, an annual event that presents Hollywood luminaries with honorary Oscar statuettes, is a reprieve, of sorts, from the awards season grind. Sure, there’s plenty of small talk and crudités to go around. But unlike most shows, which announce the winners in real time, this stop on the Oscar trail is void of […]
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Oscars: Governors Awards Honor Samuel L. Jackson, Elaine May, Liv Ullmann and Danny Glover
Oscars weekend kicked off with an unusually cozy and loose Governors Awards show Friday night. Samuel L. Jackson, Elaine May and Liv Ullmann were on hand to receive their honorary Oscars, and Danny Glover to receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, at the Academy’s 2022 Governors Awards in Hollywood. The scaled-down but still elegant awards […]
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Academy Sets Governors Awards for Oscar Weekend in March
Event to honor Samuel L. Jackson, Elaine May, Liv Ullmann and Danny Glover with honorary Oscars
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Academy Sets New Date for Governors Awards: Danny Glover, Samuel L. Jackson, Elaine May, Liv Ullmann to Be Honored
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced a new date for their annual Governors Awards to honor Danny Glover, Samuel L. Jackson, Elaine May and Liv Ullmann. The event will now be held on Friday, March 25, two days before the 94th annual Oscars ceremony. Initially slated for Jan. 15, before postponing […]
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Elaine May to receive PEN award named for Mike Nichols
Elaine May is receiving a literary prize named for a director and stage performer she knew well. The 89-year-old May is this year's recipient of the PEN/Mike Nichols Writing for Performance Award, a $25,000 prize established in 2019 to honor the legacy of Nichols, whose many achievements included his work with May as one of the leading comedy duos of the late 1950s and early '60s. On her own, May directed such acclaimed films as “The Heartbreak Kid” and “Mikey and Nicky” and worked on the scre
