
Person
Jeannie Berlin
Acting · Born 1949-11-01 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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

The Mike Douglas Show
Self

Columbo
Janie Brandt

Succession
Cyd Peach

Hunters
Ruth Heidelbaum

The Bride!
Greta

The Fabelmans
Hadassah Fabelman

The Night Of
Helen Weiss

Miss Match
Risa Barbeko

Inherent Vice
Aunt Reet

Café Society
Rose Dorfman
Filmography
- 2026The Bride!Greta
- 2025This Ordinary ThingSelf (voice)
- 2024I'll Be Right ThereGrace
- 2023You Hurt My FeelingsGeorgia
- 2022The FabelmansHadassah Fabelman
- 2021Faraway EyesGoldie (Mom)
- 2020HuntersRuth Heidelbaum
- 2018The BoorWriter
- 2018SuccessionCyd Peach
- 2016The Night OfHelen Weiss
- 2016Café SocietyRose Dorfman
- 2014Inherent ViceAunt Reet
- 2013Vijay and IMrs. Korokowski
- 2011MargaretEmily
- 2003Miss MatchRisa Barbeko
- 1990In the SpiritCrystal
- 1984Going Hollywood: The '30sCreative Consultant
- 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
- 1971ColumboJanie Brandt
- 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)
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
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