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Elaine May


Born
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, The United States
April 21, 1932

Genre
Drama, Humor, Film & Tv


Elaine May is an American film director, screenwriter and actress. She achieved her greatest fame in the 1950s from her improvisational comedy routines in partnership with Mike Nichols.

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Average rating: 3.57 · 246 ratings · 40 reviews · 30 distinct works • Similar authors
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“You know how sometimes you lie in bed at night and think, “What if the law of gravity just wears out and lets go and I drift into space?” Does that ever make you anxious?”
― Elaine May
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“The only safe thing is to take a chance.”
― Elaine May
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“You know how sometimes you lie in bed at night and think, “What if the law of gravity just wears out and lets go and I drift into space?” Does that ever make you anxious?”
― Elaine May
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