Elaine May

Biography

Born 04/21/1932

The daughter of Yiddish stage actor (and director) Jack Berlin, the multi-talented Elaine May began performing onstage as a child, touring in several plays with her father, as well as acting in radio productions. Her sojourn with Chicago's The Compass Players, an improvisational comedy troupe that...
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Awards

In 2000, received National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress
In 1999, received BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay (Adapted)
In 1970, received Outer Critics Circle Award for Director

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Highlights

In 2000, Wrote the Broadway comedy "Taller Than a Dwarf"
In 2000, Resumed screen acting career with role in Woody Allen's "Small Time Crooks"
In 1998, Returned to Off-Broadway as playwright and star (with daughter Berlin) of "Power Plays"; also co-starred opposite Alan Arkin

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