Isabel May(born November 21, 2000)[1]is an American actress.[2]She first gained attention as high school student Katie Cooper, one of the co-lead roles on theNetflixseriesAlexa & Katie(2018–2020), and gained further attention as co-lead character (and narrator) Elsa Dutton on theParamount+series1883(2021–2022), reprising the role as the narrator of its sequel series,1923(2022–2023).
Isabel May | |
|---|---|
 May in 2021 | |
| Born | November 21, 2000 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Known for | Katie Cooper inAlexa & 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 inAlexa & Katiewith no acting experience and limited training.[3]She later joined the cast ofYoung Sheldon[4]as the love interest of Sheldon's brother Georgie.[5]She stars as the party host in the independent filmLet's Scare Julie,a 90-minuteone-shot filmproduced in 2018, about scaring the reclusive girl next door at a Halloween party.[6]Run Hide Fighthad its world premiere at theVenice Film Festivalon September 10, 2020.[7]
In 2021, May starred as Elsa Dutton, the lead character and the show's narrator in theParamount+western limited series1883,a prequel ofYellowstone.[8]She received positive reviews from critics and was named as one of the most promising young stars in Hollywood byThe Hollywood Reporter.[9][10]She later returned to role as the narrator for1923.[11]For her role, May won the Outstanding Actress in a Made for Television Movie/Limited-Series at the 24thWomen's Image Network Awards.In 2022, May also appeared in a supporting role in the romantic comedy filmI Want You Back.[12]She was also cast alongsideKJ Apain theDC Extended Universe'sWonder Twins,[13]but it was later canceled due to budget cuts atWarner Bros. Discovery.[14]She later was cast as a female lead oppositeCasey Affleckin independent thriller filmThe Smack.[15]In 2023, she was cast oppositeJurnee Smollettin the thriller filmSunflowerforLionsgate.[16]
In November 2024, it was reported that May would portray a daughter ofSidney PrescottinScream 7.[17]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | [18] | |
| 2023 | The Smack | [19] | |
| 2026 | Scream 7 | [20] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
edit- ^Walters, Meg (February 12, 2022)."The Stunning Transformation Of Isabel May".TheList.RetrievedMarch 17,2022.
- ^Davids, Brian (January 28, 2022)."How 'Mayor of Kingstown' Turned Isabel May Into the Star of '1883'".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedMarch 17,2022.
- ^abRiemer, Melissa (December 31, 2018)."Isabel May: A Miracle in Hollywood".Terroir Magazine.Archived fromthe originalon November 7, 2020.RetrievedOctober 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.RetrievedOctober 12,2019– viaYouTube.
- ^Karra, Sushma."'Young Sheldon' Season 3: Elder brother Georgie does a candy act to get to Veronica's heart ".Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide (Meaww ).RetrievedOctober 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'".yahoo.Yahoo! Entertainment.RetrievedOctober 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,retrievedJune 11,2021
- ^Fleming, Mike Jr. (May 25, 2022)."Isabel May On Being The Catalyst For Taylor Sheridan's Epic '1883' — Deadline Disruptors".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedNovember 12,2024.
- ^Feinberg, Scott (June 21, 2022)."'Awards Chatter' Podcast — Isabel May ('1883') ".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedNovember 11,2024.
- ^Gunning, Cathal (August 3, 2022)."Isabel May's Career Evolution To Young Sheldon & 1883".Screen Rant.RetrievedNovember 12,2024.
- ^Ngimbi, Emmanuella (December 19, 2022)."1923 fans overjoyed as Yellowstone spin-off 'resurrects' character".Daily Express.RetrievedNovember 11,2024.
- ^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.RetrievedMay 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 ".
- ^D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 20, 2024)."'Scream 7': Isabel May Is Set To Play Sidney Prescott's Daughter In Pic ".Deadline Hollywood.Archivedfrom the original on November 21, 2024.RetrievedNovember 21,2024.
- ^Stahulak, Leanne (March 3, 2022)."'1883' Star Isabel May Says She's 'Bored' Now That Show's Over ".Outsider.Archived fromthe originalon December 28, 2022.RetrievedMarch 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.
- ^D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 21, 2024)."'Scream 7': Isabel May Is Set To Play Sidney Prescott's Daughter In Pic ".Deadline.RetrievedNovember 21,2024.