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American actress (born 2000) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 |
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 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]
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 | |
The Moon & Back | Lydia Gilbert | [17] | |
2023 | The Smack | [18] |
Year | 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) |
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