Elaine May net worth
Elaine May Net Worth: Elaine May is an American screenwriter, film director, actress and comedian who has a net worth of $10 million. Elaine May was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in April 1932. May began making improv comedy routines with Mike Nichols in the 1950s, playing Nichols and May.
She later developed her own screenwriting career and was nominated for two Academy Awards for the 1978 and 1998 films “Heaven May Wait” and “Primary Colors.” In 1996, May reunited with Nichols to write the screenplay for the film Birdcage. May received the 2012 National Medal of the Arts in recognition of her unique contributions. In 1955, May moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he became a founding member of Compass Players. As part of Nichols and May, she performed nightly to sold-out crowds and appeared on various radio and television shows. The duo inspired many comedians like Steve Martina and Lily Tomlin. May starred in the films Enter Laughing, Luv, The Graduate, New Leaf, California Suite, Spiritually and Little Liars. She has written for the films Best Friends, Heaven Can Wait, Red Man, Tootsie, Labyrinth, Dangerous Minds, and Primary Colors. May has also received a BAFTA Award, a Saturn Award, a Lifetime Achievement Award in American Comedy and a Writers Guild of America Award.
