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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Elaine_MayElaine May - Wikipedia

    Learn about Elaine May, an American comedian, filmmaker, playwright, and actress who collaborated with Mike Nichols and directed several acclaimed films. She won a Tony Award, a BAFTA Award, and an Honorary Academy Award for her work.

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    • Elaine May | Biography, Mike Nichols, Movies, & Broadway | Britannica
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    • Elaine May's genius lies in her deliciously subversive comic wit
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    • Elaine May is making a new movie, this is not a drill - Little White Lies

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  3. www.imdb.com › name › nm0561938Elaine May - IMDb

    Elaine May is an American multi-talented performer who started her career in the 1950s with Mike Nichols. She has written and directed acclaimed films such as "A New Leaf" and "Ishtar", and won awards for her theater work.

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  4. www.newyorker.com › culture › the-front-rowCould Elaine May Finally Be Getting Her Due? | The New Yorker

    Jun 4, 2024 · Could Elaine May Finally Be Getting Her Due? A new biography gives a compelling sense of a comic and cinematic genius, and also of the forces that derailed her Hollywood career. By Richard Brody

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  6. www.britannica.com › biography › Elaine-MayElaine May | Biography, Mike Nichols, Movies, & Broadway

    Aug 17, 2024 · Elaine May (born April 21, 1932, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.) is an American comedian, actor, writer, and director who is known for her sardonic wit, her caustic view of human nature, and her uncompromising fearlessness in all her work.

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  7. thefilmstage.com › elaine-may-finally-gets-theElaine May Finally Gets the Biography She Deserves

    Jun 3, 2024 · Carrie Courogen, a writer and fan of Elaine May, delves into the icon's comedy, film, and theater career in Miss May Does Not Exist. The book celebrates May's genius, challenges her invisibility, and reveals her impact on modern comedy.

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  8. www.nytimes.com › 2024/06/01 › artsElaine May, Ahead of Her Time - The New York Times

    Jun 1, 2024 · Elaine May, Ahead of Her Time For the brilliant comedian, writer and director, Hollywood success was elusive. A new book offers perspective on the rocky career.

  9. www.latimes.com › entertainment-arts › booksElaine May biography is brilliant portrait of comedy icon ...

    May 29, 2024 · Elaine May is one of the key architects of American comedy; an alumna of the influential Kennedy-era underground scene in Chicago that gave us the O.G. “Saturday Night Live” cast...

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