Ask E Jean

Name: Ask E Jean
Director: Ivy Meeropol
Genre: Documentary
Released: May 21, 2026
Cast: Lisa Birnbach, E. Jean Carroll, Roberta Kaplan

Abramorama

1h 31m
- Documentary

Release Date: May 21, 2026 | Limited

E. Jean Carroll won two lawsuits against Donald Trump for defamation and battery. Beyond that, she built a career as a successful magazine writer and authored one of America's longest-running advice columns.

Releases

Original Release | May 21, 2026

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Director & Top Cast

Ivy Meeropol
Director

Lisa Birnbach
Self

E. Jean Carroll
Self

Roberta Kaplan
Self

Other Details

Country of Origin: United States

Language: English

Summaries

Storyline

E. Jean Carroll won two lawsuits against Donald Trump for defamation and battery. Beyond that, she built a career as a successful magazine writer and authored one of America's longest-running advice columns.

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Fun Facts

Carroll had repeatedly refused filmmakers who wanted to tell her story, but she changed her mind after Meeropol approached her and Carroll viewed the director's previous work. The personal trust between the two women was what finally opened the door.