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My Take
Jeannie Berlin earns my deep respect for refusing the easy path. Daughter of the legendary Elaine May, she could have coasted on the name, but instead delivered a performance in The Heartbreak Kid that drew both Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations on its own merit. That she also directs and writes signals an artist interested in the whole machine, not just the spotlight. She strikes me as a selective, quality-over-quantity talent, the kind cinephiles treasure precisely because she does not chase ubiquity. I am drawn to performers with that quiet, uncompromising integrity, and Berlin radiates it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jeannie Berlin
- Name (Japanese)
- ジーニー・バーリン
- Reading
- じーにー・ばーりん
- Born
- November 1, 1949 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / film director / screenwriter
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jeannie Berlin born?
Born November 1, 1949 (age 76).
Where is Jeannie Berlin from?
Jeannie Berlin is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Jeannie Berlin do?
Jeannie Berlin works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, film director, screenwriter.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.