Actor
Jeannie Berlin
Born November 1, 1949 in Los Angeles, California, USA24 films
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).
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First watchThe Fabelmans20227.6as Hadassah FabelmanGrowing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how…View filmEssential films
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Filmography
24 films as actor- 2026The Bride!Greta
- 2024I'll Be Right ThereGrace
- 2023You Hurt My FeelingsGeorgia
- 2022The FabelmansHadassah Fabelman
- 2021Faraway EyesGoldie (Mom)
- 2016Café SocietyRose Dorfman
- 2014Inherent ViceAunt Reet
- 2013Vijay and IMrs. Korokowski
- 2011MargaretEmily
- 1990In the SpiritCrystal
- 1975Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New YorkSheila Levine
- 1973Why?The Junkie
- 1972The Heartbreak KidLila Kolodny
- 1972WhyThe Junkie
- 1972BoneThe Girl
- 1972Portnoy's ComplaintBubbles Girardi
- 1971Two on a BenchHarriet
- 1970The Baby MakerCharlotte
- 1970The Strawberry StatementGirl with Clipboard
- 1970Move
- 1970On a Clear Day You Can See ForeverGirl in Orphanage (uncredited)
- 1970Getting StraightJudy Kramer
- 1969In Name OnlyHeather
- 1969Alice's RestaurantExtra (Uncredited)