Portrait of Jeannie Berlin

Jeannie Berlin

Acting

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).

Born: November 1, 1949

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

Filmography

2025
This Ordinary Thing

as Self (voice)

2023
2022
The Fabelmans

as Hadassah Fabelman

2021
Faraway Eyes

as Goldie (Mom)

2020
Hunters

as Ruth Heidelbaum

2018
Succession

as Cyd Peach

2016
The Night Of

as Helen Weiss

2016
Café Society

as Rose Dorfman

2014
Inherent Vice

as Aunt Reet

2013
Vijay and I

as Mrs. Korokowski

2011
Margaret

as Emily

2003
Miss Match

as Risa Barbeko

1990
In the Spirit

as Crystal

1973
Why?

as The Junkie

1972
The Heartbreak Kid

as Lila Kolodny

1972
Why

as The Junkie

1972
Bone

as The Girl

1972
Portnoy's Complaint

as Bubbles Girardi

1971
Two on a Bench

as Harriet

1971
Columbo

as Janie Brandt

1970
The Baby Maker

as Charlotte

1970
The Strawberry Statement

as Girl with Clipboard

1970
1970
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

as Girl in Orphanage (uncredited)

1970
Getting Straight

as Judy Kramer

1969
In Name Only

as Heather

1969
Alice's Restaurant

as Extra (Uncredited)