Isabel May (born November 21, 2000)[1] is an American actress.[2] She is most known for the role of Elsa Dutton as the narrator and protagonist of the Paramount+ series 1883 (2021–2022), reprising the role as the narrator of its sequel series 1923 (2022–2023). 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.
Isabel May | |
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Born | November 21, 2000 |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2018–present |
Known for | Katie Cooper in Alexa & Katie |
Life and career
editAfter 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 one-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]
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] For her role, May won the Outstanding Actress in a Made for Television Movie/Limited-Series at the 24th Women's Image Network Awards. In 2022, May also appeared in a 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] In 2023, she was cast opposite Jurnee Smollett in the thriller film Sunflower for Lionsgate.[16]
Filmography
editFilm
editYear | 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 | |
The Moon & Back | Lydia Gilbert | [17] | |
2023 | The Smack | [18] |
Television
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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2018–2020 | Alexa & Katie | Katie Cooper | Main role; 39 episodes |
Young Sheldon | Veronica Duncan | Recurring role (seasons 2–3) | |
2021–2022 | 1883 | Elsa Dutton | Main role; 10 episodes |
2022–2023 | 1923 | Main role; 8 episodes | |
2024 | American Masters | Alta Hilsdale (voice) | 1 episode |
Masters of the Air | Marjorie "Marge" Spencer | Miniseries (1 episode) |
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b 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
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (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.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (May 15, 2023). "'1883's Isabel May Joins Jurnee Smollett In Lionsgate Thriller 'Sunflower' From Writer-Director Misha Green".
- ^ Stahulak, Leanne (March 3, 2022). "'1883' Star Isabel May Says She's 'Bored' Now That Show's Over". Outsider. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- ^ 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
edit- Isabel May at IMDb