Elaine May was born on April 21, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Sometimes Elaine May is credited as Esther Dale.
Elaine May is the Writer of several screenplays including DOWN TO EARTH, PRIMARY
COLORS, BIRDCAGE, HEAVEN CAN WAIT and SUCH GOOD FRIEND. Elaine
May is also uncredited for writing hits like LABYRINTH, TOOTSIE,
and REDS.
Elaine May has one daughter Jeannie Berlin who was in THE
HEARTBREAK KID. Berlin is Elaine May's daughter from her first
husband Marvin May.
In the movie THE HEARTBREAK KID Elaine May was able to work
with her daughter first hand, Jeannie Berlin acted in the
movie and May was the director.
Playing along side Walter Matthau and making her debut as
a writer, director. Elaine May also starred in the 1971 movie
A NEW LEAF.
Mike Nichols and Elaine May wrote the hit movie THE BIRDCAGE
together in 1996 after making up from a disagreement they
had years prior.
Elaine May's daughter seems to be following in her mother's
footsteps, in 1990 Elaine played Marianne Flan in IN THE SPIRIT.
Jeannie Berlin played Crystal she was also the writer of the
movie.
Elaine May's other notable credits include...
