Elaine Iva May (née Berlin; born April 21, 1932) is an American actress, comedian, writer, and director. She first gained fame in the 1950s for her improvisational comedy routines with Mike Nichols before transitioning her career, regularly breaking the mold as a writer and director of several critically acclaimed films. She has received numerous awards, including a BAFTA Award, a Grammy Award, and a Tony Award. She was honored with the National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama in 2013, and an Honorary Academy Award in 2022. In 1955, May moved to Chicago and became a founding member...
Such Good Friends
A somewhat rare Otto vehicle from ’71 with Dyan Cannon in the lead. Things to look for: A nearly naked and dancing Burgess Meredith (oh the humanity); Dyan Cannon was just plain hot back then; some surreal and drug induced scenes that kinda take you by surprise; crazy 70s fashion and decor… Starring Jennifer O’Neill, who also filmed in Summer of ’42. Julie Messinger is an intense woman who hides her wild emotions and desires under her conventional facade. Her husband Richard checks into the hospital for a simple mole removal that goes seriously wrong.
