Cast & creator
Jeannie Berlin
Best known for The Mike Douglas Show, Columbo, Succession
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).
Also known as: Jeannie Brette May
30
film credits
6
television credits
32
1961–2026 · acting roles
6.5
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (36)
Showing 36 of 36 credits
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Columbo
Janie Brandt
1971
Succession
Cyd Peach
2018
The Bride!
Greta
2026
Hunters
Ruth Heidelbaum
2020
The Night Of
Helen Weiss
2016
Miss Match
Risa Barbeko
2003
The Fabelmans
Hadassah Fabelman
2022
Inherent Vice
Aunt Reet
2014
Café Society
Rose Dorfman
2016
You Hurt My Feelings
Georgia
2023
Faraway Eyes
Goldie (Mom)
2021
Margaret
Emily
2011
The Heartbreak Kid
Lila Kolodny
1972
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Girl in Orphanage (uncredited)
1970
I'll Be Right There
Grace
2024
The Strawberry Statement
Girl with Clipboard
1970
Vijay and I
Mrs. Korokowski
2013
Alice's Restaurant
Extra (Uncredited)
1969
Why
The Junkie
1972
In Name Only
Heather
1969
Getting Straight
Judy Kramer
1970
Two on a Bench
Harriet
1971
This Ordinary Thing
Self (voice)
2025
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Creative Consultant
1984
In the Spirit
Crystal
1990In the Spirit
Writer
1990
Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York
Sheila Levine
1975
The Baby Maker
Charlotte
1970
Move
1970Move
Myrna (uncredited)
1970
Portnoy's Complaint
Bubbles Girardi
1972
Bone
The Girl
1972
Why?
The Junkie
1973The Boor
Writer
2018The Boor
Director
2018