Jeannie Berlin

Acting

Jeannie Berlin

Born November 1, 1949Los Angeles, California, USA32 credits

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

Filmography

The Bride!
2026The Bride!
as GretaMovie
This Ordinary Thing
2025This Ordinary Thing
as Self (voice)Movie
The Fabelmans
2022The Fabelmans
as Hadassah FabelmanMovie
Faraway Eyes
2021Faraway Eyes
as Goldie (Mom)Movie
Hunters
2020Hunters
as Ruth HeidelbaumTV
T
2018The Boor
WriterMovie
Succession
2018Succession
as Cyd PeachTV
The Night Of
2016The Night Of
as Helen WeissTV
Café Society
2016Café Society
as Rose DorfmanMovie
Inherent Vice
2014Inherent Vice
as Aunt ReetMovie
Vijay and I
2013Vijay and I
as Mrs. KorokowskiMovie
Margaret
2011Margaret
as EmilyMovie
Miss Match
2003Miss Match
as Risa BarbekoTV
In the Spirit
1990In the Spirit
as CrystalMovie
Why?
1973Why?
as The JunkieMovie
The Heartbreak Kid
1972The Heartbreak Kid
as Lila KolodnyMovie
Why
1972Why
as The JunkieMovie
Bone
1972Bone
as The GirlMovie
Portnoy's Complaint
1972Portnoy's Complaint
as Bubbles GirardiMovie
Two on a Bench
1971Two on a Bench
as HarrietMovie
Columbo
1971Columbo
as Janie BrandtTV
The Baby Maker
1970The Baby Maker
as CharlotteMovie
The Strawberry Statement
1970The Strawberry Statement
as Girl with ClipboardMovie
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
1970On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
as Girl in Orphanage (uncredited)Movie
Getting Straight
1970Getting Straight
as Judy KramerMovie
In Name Only
1969In Name Only
as HeatherMovie
Alice's Restaurant
1969Alice's Restaurant
as Extra (Uncredited)Movie