Isabel May
Isabel May (born November 21, 2000[1]) is an American actress.[2] She starred as Katie Cooper on the Netflix series Alexa & Katie and had a recurring role as Veronica Duncan on the CBS series Young Sheldon. She held the lead role of Zoe Hull in the film Run Hide Fight . She is the narrator and protagonist of the Paramount+ series 1883 and she is also the narrator for 1923. After auditioning for three years without landing a role, May and her parents decided to have her schooling done online starting in tenth grade so that she could concentrate on acting.[3] Six months later, she landed the role of Katie in Alexa & Katie with no acting experience and limited training.[3] She later joined the cast of Young Sheldon[4] as the love interest of Sheldon's brother Georgie.[5] She stars as the party host in the independent film Let's Scare Julie, a 90-minute continuously shot film produced in 2018, about scaring the reclusive girl next door at a Halloween party.[6] Run Hide Fight had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on September 10, 2020.[7]
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Born | Santa Monica, California, U.S. | November 21, 2000
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2018–present |
In 2021, May starred as Elsa Dutton, the lead character and the show's narrator in the Paramount+ western limited series 1883, a prequel of Yellowstone.[8] She received positive reviews from critics and was named as one of the most promising young stars in Hollywood by The Hollywood Reporter.[9][10] She later returned to role as the narrator for 1923.[11] In 2022, May also appeared in an supporting role in the romantic comedy film I Want You Back.[12] She was also cast alongside KJ Apa in the DC Extended Universe's Wonder Twins,[13] but it was later canceled due to budget cuts at Warner Bros. Discovery.[14] She later was cast as a female lead opposite Casey Affleck in independent thriller film The Smack.[15]
Filmography
Film
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2018 | Age of Summer | Missing Poster Girl | |
2019 | Let's Scare Julie | Taylor | |
2020 | Run Hide Fight | Zoe Hull | |
2022 | I Want You Back | Leighton | |
2022 | The Moon & Back[16] | Lydia Gilbert | |
2023 | The Smack[17] |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2018–2020 | Alexa & Katie | Katie Cooper | Main role, 39 episodes |
2018–2020 | Young Sheldon | Veronica Duncan | Recurring role; 9 episodes |
2021–2022 | 1883 | Elsa Dutton | Main role; 10 episodes Nominated — Women's Image Network Award for Outstanding Actress Made For Television Movie / Limited Series |
2022—present | 1923 | Elsa Dutton | Narrator |
References
- Walters, Meg (February 12, 2022). "The Stunning Transformation Of Isabel May". TheList.com. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- Davids, Brian (January 28, 2022). "How 'Mayor of Kingstown' Turned Isabel May Into the Star of '1883'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- Riemer, Melissa (December 31, 2018). "Isabel May: A Miracle in Hollywood". Terroir Magazine. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- "Isabel May on Acting in both "Alexa and Katie" & "Young Sheldon"". KTLA 5 Morning News. January 17, 2019. 3:36 minutes in. KTLA. Retrieved October 12, 2019 – via YouTube.
- Karra, Sushma. "'Young Sheldon' Season 3: Elder brother Georgie does a candy act to get to Veronica's heart". Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide (Meaww.com). Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- Hipes, Patrick. "Isabel May To Star In Indie Real-Time Thriller 'Let's Scare Julie To Death'. In 2020 she starred in the action - thriller 'Run, Hide , Fight'". www.yahoo.com. Yahoo! Entertainment. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- Rankin, Kyle (January 14, 2021), Run Hide Fight (Crime, Drama, Thriller), Isabel May, Radha Mitchell, Thomas Jane, Eli Brown, Bonfire Legend, Media Finance Capital, retrieved June 11, 2021
- Jr, Mike Fleming (May 25, 2022). "Isabel May On Being The Catalyst For Taylor Sheridan's Epic '1883' — Deadline Disruptors".
- Feinberg, Scott (June 21, 2022). "'Awards Chatter' Podcast — Isabel May ('1883')". The Hollywood Reporter.
- Gunning, Cathal (August 3, 2022). "Isabel May's Career Evolution To Young Sheldon & 1883". ScreenRant.
- Ngimbi, Emmanuella (December 19, 2022). "1923 fans overjoyed as Yellowstone spin-off 'resurrects' character". Express.co.uk.
- Pantoja, Kevin (February 15, 2022). "I Want You Back: The Main Characters, Ranked By Likability". ScreenRant.
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 15, 2022). "'The Wonder Twins' HBO Max Movie Powers Activate With KJ Apa & Isabel May".
- Swift, Andy (May 18, 2022). "'Wonder Twins' Movie, Starring KJ Apa and Isabel May Cancelled at HBO Max". TV Line. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- Kit, Borys (September 15, 2022). "'1883' Breakout Isabel May to Star Opposite Casey Affleck in Indie Thriller 'The Smack' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
- Stahulak, Leanne (March 3, 2022). "'1883' Star Isabel May Says She's 'Bored' Now That Show's Over". Outsider. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Kit, Borys (September 19, 2022). "Alan Arkin, Kathy Bates, Teyana Taylor Join Casey Affleck in Heist Thriller 'The Smack' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
External links
- Isabel May at IMDb