Jeannie Berlin
Acting • Born 1949-11-01
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).
Filmography
31 credits
Why?
Movie • 1973
The Junkie
The Heartbreak Kid
Movie • 1972
Lila Kolodny
Margaret
Movie • 2011
Emily
I'll Be Right There
Movie • 2024
Grace
The Strawberry Statement
Movie • 1970
Girl with Clipboard
The Baby Maker
Movie • 1970
Charlotte
In the Spirit
Movie • 1990
Crystal
You Hurt My Feelings
Movie • 2023
Georgia
Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York
Movie • 1975
Sheila Levine
Portnoy's Complaint
Movie • 1972
Bubbles Girardi
Inherent Vice
Movie • 2014
Aunt Reet
Why
Movie • 1972
The Junkie
Getting Straight
Movie • 1970
Judy Kramer
The Bride!
Movie • 2026
Greta
Café Society
Movie • 2016
Rose Dorfman
Move
Movie • 1970
Bone
Movie • 1972
The Girl
Vijay and I
Movie • 2013
Mrs. Korokowski
Faraway Eyes
Movie • 2021
Goldie (Mom)
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Movie • 1970
Girl in Orphanage (uncredited)
In Name Only
Movie • 1969
Heather
Two on a Bench
Movie • 1971
Harriet
The Fabelmans
Movie • 2022
Hadassah Fabelman
Alice's Restaurant
Movie • 1969
Extra (Uncredited)
This Ordinary Thing
Movie • 2025
Self (voice)
Columbo
TV • 1971
Janie Brandt
Miss Match
TV • 2003
Risa Barbeko
The Night Of
TV • 2016
Helen Weiss
The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Self
Succession
TV • 2018
Cyd Peach
Hunters
TV • 2020
Ruth Heidelbaum