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Director, Screenwriter, Actor, Songwriter Born: April 21, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA Biography:Best known as one half of the famed Nichols and "May" standup comedy team, "Elaine May" also carved out successful careers as an actress, writer, and director. Born April 21, 1932, in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of Yiddish theatrical actor Jack Berlin and as a child occasionally performed with him on-stage. While still in her teens, she was married and divorced, giving birth in 1949 to daughter "Jeannie Berlin". "May" later went on to study method acting under the tutelage of actress "Maria Ouspenskaya" before relocating to the Midwest to attend the University of Chicago; there she first encountered fellow student "Mike Nichols", harshly criticizing his performance in a production of Miss Julie. They met again in 1955 when both joined the Compass Players improvisational ensemble, a group of Chicago-based satirical players which also included up-and-comers "Alan Arkin" and "Shelley... Full Biography
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