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| Born | April 21, 1932 |
| Hometown | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Net worth | $10 million |
| Height | 5'4" (1.63m) |
| Spouse | David L. Rubinfine (m 1963 - 1982) , Sheldon Harnick (m 1962 - 1963) , Marvin Irving May (m 1948 - 1960) |
| Partner | Stanley Donen (1999 - 2019) |
| Children | Jeannie Berlin |
| Parents | Ida Berlin , Jack Berlin |
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'Causeway's' Lila Neugebauer on directing Jennifer Lawrence and the joy of Elaine May
- The acclaimed theater director makes her feature film debut with 'Causeway,' a story of healing and friendship as a veteran recovers from a traumatic brain injury.
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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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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 […]
- EntertainmentThe Hollywood Reporter
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 […]
- EntertainmentThe Wrap
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
- EntertainmentVariety
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 […]
- EntertainmentAssociated Press
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
- EntertainmentLA Times
Seth Meyers to honor Elaine May, Ngugi wa Thiong'o at PEN America Literary Awards
Elaine May, Ngugi wa Thiong'o and Jackie Sibblies Drury will receive career achievement awards at the in-person literary event Feb. 28.
- EntertainmentDeadline
Oscars: Jennifer Fox Returns To Produce Governors Awards
It may have taken a year longer than normal, but Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president David Rubin said Monday that Jennifer Fox is returning to again produce the Governors Awards. She ppreviously produced the 2018 and 2019 ceremonies. The organization also announced that the venue for the pandemic-delayed 12th Governors Awards ceremony […]
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Telluride Review: Peter Hedges’ ‘The Same Storm’
How many films have been made in which the director never met the majority of the actors? How often have performers had to operate the camera themselves rather than the cinematographer or operator or director? Any number of films have been made under great duress, but The Same Storm is a rare bird, a scripted […]
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The Good Fight bosses break down Diane's fireside chat with Elaine May's RBG
The Good Fight showrunners Michelle and Robert King reveal why they decided to have Diane talk to the late Supreme Court Justice in episode 6, titled "And the two partners had a fight..."
- EntertainmentGood Morning America
Danny Glover, Samuel L. Jackson and more to receive honorary Oscars
Danny Glover, Samuel L. Jackson, Elaine May and Liv Ullman will all receive honorary Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Thursday. Glover will be honored with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in recognition of his philanthropic efforts, while Jackson, May and Ullman will each receive honorary Oscar statuettes for their contributions to the industry.
