Where to watch Elaine May in the UK
Find every Elaine May film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 3 May 2026.
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 …
Elaine May films streaming in the UK
Most-watched films featuring Elaine May, available across UK streaming, rent and buy.
Elaine May TV shows streaming in the UK
Selected TV credits featuring Elaine May.
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- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Good Fight (2017) as Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self - Mystery Guest
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self - Comedian
- American Masters (1986) as Self
- Omnibus (1952) Cast
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) as Self
- The Graduate (1967) as Girl with Note for Benjamin (uncredited)
- DuPont Show of the Month (1957) as Candy Carter
- Somebody Feed Phil (2018) as Self
- Wolf (1994) as Operator (voice) (uncredited)
- The Birdcage (1996) Screenplay
- The Big Party (1959) as Self
- Crisis in Six Scenes (2016) as Kay Munsinger
- Tootsie (1982) Additional Writing
- Heaven Can Wait (1978) Screenplay
- Primary Colors (1998) Screenplay
- Reds (1981) Additional Writing
- Down to Earth (2001) Original Film Writer
- California Suite (1978) as Millie Michaels
- Mikey and Nicky (1976) as Woman on TV (voice) (uncredited)
- Small Time Crooks (2000) as May
- Ishtar (1987) Director
- The Heartbreak Kid (1972) Director
- A New Leaf (1971) as Henrietta Lowell
- Luv (1967) as Ellen Manville
- Enter Laughing (1967) as Angela Marlowe
- In the Spirit (1990) as Marianne Flan
- King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970) as Self (archive footage)
- Such Good Friends (1971) Screenplay
- Mike Nichols: An American Master (2016) Director
- The Fabulous Fifties (1960) as Self
- Nichols and May: Take Two (1996) as Self (archive footage)
- Calling the Shots (1988) as Self (archive footage)
- The Same Storm (2022) as Ruth Lipsman Berg
- Bach to Bach (1967) as A Woman (voice)
- Crackpot Director
- All the Difference (1970) as (voice)
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Where can I watch Elaine May films in the UK?
Elaine May's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are Elaine May's most popular films?
Most-watched Elaine May films currently: The Graduate (1967), Wolf (1994), The Birdcage (1996), Tootsie (1982), Heaven Can Wait (1978).
What TV shows has Elaine May appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Merv Griffin Show (1962), The Good Fight (2017), What's My Line? (1950), Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957), The Steve Allen Show (1956).
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