Elaine May

Summary

Elaine May is a human^[1]. She was born in Philadelphia^[2]. She was born on April 21, 1932^[3]. She worked as an actor^[4], film director^[5], screenwriter^[6], stage actor^[7], and writer^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,555 views/month, #4,988 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Elaine May was born in Philadelphia^[2].
• Elaine May was born on April 21, 1932^[3].
• A child of Elaine May was Jeannie Berlin^[10].
• Elaine May held citizenship in United States^[11].
• English was Elaine May's native language^[12].
• Elaine May's professions included actor^[4].
• Elaine May worked as a film director^[5].
• Elaine May worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Elaine May worked as a stage actor^[7].
• Elaine May worked as a writer^[8].
• Elaine May's professions included playwright^[13].
• Elaine May was educated at Hollywood High School^[14].
• Elaine May's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[15].
• Elaine May received the Writers Guild of America Award^[16].
• Elaine May received the National Medal of Arts^[17].
• Elaine May received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director^[18].
• Elaine May received the BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay^[19].
• Elaine May received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play^[20].
• Elaine May received the Academy Honorary Award^[21].
• Elaine May was a member of Writers Guild of America West^[22].
• Elaine May is recorded as female^[23].
• Elaine May's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Elaine May is part of Nichols and May^[25].
• Elaine May's Commons category is recorded as Elaine May^[26].
• Elaine May's unmarried partner is recorded as Stanley Donen^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1932-04-21^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: aaad44cf-da70-41f3-b402-7d61ddd34cf8^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia^[2], Elaine May… she was born on April 21, 1932^[3]. English was her native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Hollywood High School^[14], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1903^[34] and University of Chicago^[15], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1890^[37], headquartered in Chicago^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[4], film director^[5], screenwriter^[6], stage actor^[7], writer^[8], and playwright^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Writers Guild of America Award^[16], a cultural prize^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1949^[41]; National Medal of Arts^[17], a medallion^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1984^[44]; Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director^[18], a class of award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1981^[47]; BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay^[19], a class of award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play^[20], a class of award^[50]; and Academy Honorary Award^[21], an Academy Awards^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1928^[53].

Personal Life

A child of Elaine May was Jeannie Berlin^[10].

Why It Matters

Elaine May ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,555 views/month, #4,988 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Elaine May born?

Elaine May's place of birth was Philadelphia^[2].

What did Elaine May do for work?

Elaine May worked as actor^[4], film director^[5], screenwriter^[6], stage actor^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Elaine May go to school?

Elaine May was educated at Hollywood High School^[14] and University of Chicago^[15].

What awards did Elaine May receive?

Honors received include Writers Guild of America Award^[16], National Medal of Arts^[17], Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director^[18], and BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay^[19].