Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 1, 1949 (age 76)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As
Jeannie Brette May
Jeannie Berlin
Biography
Jeannie Berlin (born Jeannie Brette May; November 1, 1949) is an American actress and screenwriter. The daughter of comedienne and director Elaine May, she is best known for her role in her mother's 1972 comedy film The Heartbreak Kid, for which she received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actress. More notable film appearances include Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York (1975), Margaret (2011), Inherent Vice (2014), Café Society (2016), The Fabelmans (2022), and You Hurt My Feelings (2023).
Known For
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
Columbo
Janie Brandt
1971
TV
Succession
Cyd Peach
2018
Film
The Bride!
Greta
2026
TV
Hunters
Ruth Heidelbaum
2020
TV
The Night Of
Helen Weiss
2016
TV
Miss Match
Risa Barbeko
2003
Film
Inherent Vice
Aunt Reet
2014
Film
The Fabelmans
Hadassah Fabelman
2022
Film
Café Society
Rose Dorfman
2016
Film
Margaret
Emily
2011
Film
You Hurt My Feelings
Georgia
2023
Film
The Heartbreak Kid
Lila Kolodny
1972
Film
Faraway Eyes
Goldie (Mom)
2021
Film
Getting Straight
Judy Kramer
1970
Film
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Girl in Orphanage (uncredited)
1970
Film
Bone
The Girl
1972
Film
I'll Be Right There
Grace
2024
Film
Alice's Restaurant
Extra (Uncredited)
1969
Film
The Strawberry Statement
Girl with Clipboard
1970
Filmography
2026FilmThe Bride!as Greta2025FilmThis Ordinary Thingas Self (voice)2024FilmI'll Be Right Thereas Grace2023FilmYou Hurt My Feelingsas Georgia2022FilmThe Fabelmansas Hadassah Fabelman2021FilmFaraway Eyesas Goldie (Mom)2020TVHuntersas Ruth Heidelbaum2018TVSuccessionas Cyd Peach2016TVThe Night Ofas Helen Weiss2016FilmCafé Societyas Rose Dorfman2014FilmInherent Viceas Aunt Reet2013FilmVijay and Ias Mrs. Korokowski2011FilmMargaretas Emily2003TVMiss Matchas Risa Barbeko1990FilmIn the Spiritas Crystal1975FilmSheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New Yorkas Sheila Levine1973FilmWhy?as The Junkie1972FilmThe Heartbreak Kidas Lila Kolodny1972FilmWhyas The Junkie1972FilmBoneas The Girl1972FilmPortnoy's Complaintas Bubbles Girardi1971FilmTwo on a Benchas Harriet1971TVColumboas Janie Brandt1970FilmThe Baby Makeras Charlotte1970FilmThe Strawberry Statementas Girl with Clipboard1970FilmMove1970FilmOn a Clear Day You Can See Foreveras Girl in Orphanage (uncredited)1970FilmGetting Straightas Judy Kramer1969FilmIn Name Onlyas Heather1969FilmAlice's Restaurantas Extra (Uncredited)1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self