Acting
Elaine May
- Titles
- 27movies12TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19672022
- Leading roles
- 7top three billing
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
American Masters78/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 19 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Satire & Parody4.9average 2.3
- Situational Comedy5.2average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay5.8average 3.7
- Cringe Humor3.8average 2.2
- Social Commentary6.6average 4.9
- Contemporary Realism6.5average 5.2
- Romance5.1average 3.8
- Class & Capitalism4.3average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline2.9, average 5.1
- Violence2.2, average 4.3
- Scare1.0, average 2.6
- Mystery2.6, average 4.1
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 3
- Feel-Good Movie 2
- New York Setting 2
- Situational Comedy 2
- Social Satire 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Psychological Drama 2
- Character Study 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Mike NicholsActorThe Birdcage, Primary Colors, Mike Nichols: An American Master, Bach to Bach
Peter FalkActorMikey and Nicky, Luv, In the Spirit
Charles GrodinActorHeaven Can Wait, Ishtar, The Heartbreak Kid
James CocoActorA New Leaf, Such Good Friends
Walter MatthauActorCalifornia Suite, A New Leaf
Jack WestonActorIshtar, A New Leaf
Doris RobertsActorA New Leaf, The Heartbreak Kid
Dyan CannonActorHeaven Can Wait, Such Good Friends
Nathan LaneActorThe Birdcage, Mike Nichols: An American Master
Jeannie BerlinActorThe Heartbreak Kid, In the Spirit
Woody AllenActorCrisis in Six Scenes, Small Time Crooks
Michael RapaportActorCrisis in Six Scenes, Small Time Crooks
Movies and TV shows
27Upcoming
1 titles
Crackpot
Director, Writer
2020s
1 titles
The Same Storm (2022)
as Ruth Lipsman Berg
2010s
3 titles · average score 71
78
The Good Fight (2017)
TV show · as Ruth Bader Ginsburg
66
Crisis in Six Scenes (2016)
TV show · as Kay Munsinger
2000s
2 titles · average score 60
54
Down to Earth (2001)
Original Film Writer
1990s
4 titles · average score 66
64
Primary Colors (1998)
Screenplay
71
The Birdcage (1996)
Screenplay
62
Wolf (1994)
as Operator (voice) (uncredited)
In the Spirit (1990)
as Marianne Flan
1980s
3 titles · average score 63
1970s
7 titles · average score 65
67
Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Screenplay
60
California Suite (1978)
as Millie Michaels
70
Mikey and Nicky (1976)
as Woman on TV (voice) (uncredited)
68
The Heartbreak Kid (1972)
Director
73
A New Leaf (1971)
as Henrietta Lowell
55
Such Good Friends (1971)
Screenplay
All the Difference (1970)
as Voice
1960s
4 titles · average score 59
47
Luv (1967)
as Ellen Manville
52
Enter Laughing (1967)
as Angela Marlowe
78
The Graduate (1967)
as Girl with Note for Benjamin (uncredited)
Bach to Bach (1967)
as Woman
1950s
2 titles · average score 71
DuPont Show of the Month (1957)
TV show · as Candy Carter
71
Omnibus (1952)
TV show