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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 the Netflix series Alexa & Katie (2018–2020), and gained further attention as co-lead character (and narrator) Elsa Dutton on the Paramount+ series 1883 (2021–2022), reprising the role as the narrator of its sequel series, 1923 (2022–2025). In 2026 she will star as Tatum, daughter of Sidney Prescott in Scream VII.
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Life and career
[edit]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]
In 2025 she was cast alongside Jennifer Lopez in the Robert Zemeckis directed The Last Mrs. Parrish. [13] It was also reported that May would portray the daughter of Sidney Prescott in Scream 7.[14]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[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 | [15] | |
| 2026 | Scream 7 | Tatum Evans | Post-production[16][17] |
| Untitled John Tuggle project | TBA | Post-production | |
| TBA | Falling | TBA | Post-production |
| Love Language | Olivia | Post-production | |
| Karoshi | TBA | Post-production | |
| The Last Mrs. Parrish | Amber Patterson | Filming |
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 |
| 2022–2025 | 1923 | Narrator; 13 episodes | |
| 2024 | Yellowstone | Uncredited vocal role; 1 episode | |
| 2024 | American Masters | Alta Hilsdale | Episode: "HOPPER: An American love story"; voice role |
| Masters of the Air | Marjorie "Marge" Spencer | Episode: "Part One" |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Awards | Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Image Network Awards | 2022 | Outstanding Actress in a Made For Television Movie / Limited Series | 1883 | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ a b 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 May 23, 2019. 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 (October 11, 2019). "'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 (July 24, 2018). "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". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Feinberg, Scott (June 21, 2022). "'Awards Chatter' Podcast — Isabel May ('1883')". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Gunning, Cathal (August 3, 2022). "Isabel May's Career Evolution To Young Sheldon & 1883". Screen Rant. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Ngimbi, Emmanuella (December 19, 2022). "1923 fans overjoyed as Yellowstone spin-off 'resurrects' character". Daily Express. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Pantoja, Kevin (February 15, 2022). "I Want You Back: The Main Characters, Ranked By Likability". ScreenRant.
- ^ Donnelly, Matt (September 9, 2025). "'The Last Mrs. Parrish'". Variety.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 20, 2024). "'Scream 7': Isabel May Is Set To Play Sidney Prescott's Daughter In Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 21, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ Stahulak, Leanne (March 3, 2022). "'1883' Star Isabel May Says She's 'Bored' Now That Show's Over". Outsider. Archived from the original on December 28, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 21, 2024). "'Scream 7': Isabel May Is Set To Play Sidney Prescott's Daughter In Pic". Deadline. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ Tinoco, Armando (January 8, 2025). "Kevin Williamson Starts Filming 'Scream 7': "I'm So Grateful For This Opportunity & To Wes Craven"". Deadline. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
External links
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Isabel May
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Isabel May (born November 21, 2000) is an American actress best known for her breakout role as Elsa Dutton in the Paramount+ miniseries 1883 (2021–2022), a prequel to the Yellowstone franchise, in which she also provided narration.[1][2] Born and raised in Santa Monica, California, May began pursuing acting during high school and gained early recognition with her debut lead role as Katie Cooper in the Netflix comedy series Alexa & Katie (2018–2020).[2][1]
May's career gained significant momentum with her portrayal of the spirited frontierswoman Elsa in 1883, opposite stars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, earning her praise for embodying the character's adventurous spirit and vulnerability during the Dutton family's perilous journey westward.[2] She reprised the voice role in the sequel series 1923 (2022–2023), further cementing her ties to Taylor Sheridan's universe.[1] Prior to 1883, she appeared in a recurring capacity as Veronica Duncan in the CBS sitcom Young Sheldon (2018–2022) and starred in independent films such as Run Hide Fight (2020) and Let's Scare Julie (2020).[1][3]
By 2025, May had emerged as one of Hollywood's rising talents, featured in The Hollywood Reporter's Next Gen list of the hottest young stars, with a slate of high-profile projects including the action thriller Karoshi alongside Cynthia Erivo and Teo Yoo, the romantic comedy Love Language with Chloë Grace Moretz, the drama Mr. Irrelevant opposite David Corenswet, the adaptation The Last Mrs. Parrish with Jennifer Lopez, the revenge thriller Wild World, and a key role as Sidney Prescott's daughter in Scream 7.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
Early life and education
Upbringing in California
Isabel May was born on November 21, 2000, in Santa Monica, California.[11] She grew up as an only child in the Santa Monica and Venice areas of Los Angeles, raised by parents who maintained a private family life.[12][13] Surrounded by the coastal environment and creative energy of Southern California, May experienced a supportive upbringing that emphasized personal growth and exploration.[14] Her early years were marked by a focus on school activities and hobbies unrelated to performance, including playing piano, experimenting with cooking and baking, and immersing herself in marathon reading sessions.[15][16] These pursuits reflected her innate curiosity and love for learning, fostered in a nurturing home setting.[15] The local culture of Santa Monica, with its vibrant arts scene and proximity to Hollywood, offered subtle initial exposure to entertainment influences through community events and the surrounding industry's presence, shaping her foundational worldview without directing her toward specific paths.[14][17] In her early teens, May transitioned to online schooling to better align with her evolving personal development.[18]Transition to acting
Raised in Santa Monica, California, Isabel May attended local schools through ninth grade, balancing her studies with growing interests in creative pursuits.[15] Her English teacher recognized her natural talent for storytelling and encouraged her to pursue acting after sixth grade. Around age 12, after three years of persistent but unsuccessful auditions, May and her parents decided to transition her to online schooling during tenth grade, allowing greater flexibility to pursue acting opportunities without disrupting her education.[19][20] Lacking formal acting training, May developed her skills through self-directed observation, persistence, and immersion in storytelling, drawing inspiration from her lifelong passion for narratives that allowed her to explore different perspectives and understand human experiences.[13][15] This approach, combined with the challenges of repeated rejections, honed her resilience and commitment during her early attempts to break into the industry.[19]Career
Breakthrough roles (2018–2020)
May's breakthrough came with her casting as Katie Cooper, the quirky best friend in the Netflix sitcom Alexa & Katie, which premiered in 2018 and ran for three seasons through 2020, comprising 39 episodes.[21] This marked her first major acting role, achieved without formal training or prior professional experience, as she had auditioned independently for three years after opting out of group theater classes.[1][19] Concurrently, in 2018, May landed a recurring role as the bold and flirtatious Veronica Duncan on the CBS sitcom Young Sheldon, appearing in nine episodes across seasons 2 and 3 through 2020.[22] Her television debut extended to film with a small supporting part as the "Missing Poster Girl" in the coming-of-age dramedy Age of Summer, released in 2018.[23] The following year, she took on a lead role as Taylor, one of the central teens in the indie horror-thriller Let's Scare Julie, directed by Jud Cremata, where a group of girls' prank spirals into terror.[24] May's performance in the 2020 action-thriller Run Hide Fight further solidified her rising profile, playing Zoe Hull, a resourceful high school student who navigates a school shooting using survival skills learned from her father.[25] The film, written and directed by Kyle Rankin, was produced on a modest $1.5 million budget by Bonfire Legend and shot secretly in Oklahoma to avoid controversy over its subject matter.[26] Critics offered mixed reviews for the movie overall, praising its tense action sequences but criticizing its exploitative tone, though May's portrayal of Zoe was highlighted as a standout, delivering a "tour de force" with raw resilience and emotional depth that anchored the narrative.[27][3] The film holds a 30% approval rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes but garnered strong audience support at 93%.[28] These early projects presented challenges for the then-teenage May, who balanced demanding schedules across television and film while adapting to professional sets without prior industry exposure, including switching to online schooling to accommodate auditions and shoots.[15][19]Rise in prestige television (2021–2022)
In 2021, Isabel May earned her first starring role as Elsa Dutton in the Paramount+ limited series 1883, a prequel to the popular drama Yellowstone created by Taylor Sheridan.[29] Set against the historical backdrop of the late 19th-century American West, the series follows the Dutton family's perilous wagon train journey from Texas to Montana in 1883, depicting the era's brutal realities of pioneer life, disease, and conflict with Native American tribes and bandits.[30] May portrayed Elsa as the headstrong teenage daughter of James and Margaret Dutton (played by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill), whose arc evolves from a sheltered, romantic idealist—yearning for adventure and love amid frontier hardships—to a tragic figure confronting loss and maturity over the 10-episode run.[31] As the series' narrator, Elsa's voiceover provided poignant reflections on the family's sacrifices, framing the narrative as a foundational myth of the Dutton legacy.[2] May's involvement marked her entry into the expansive Yellowstone franchise, which Sheridan had built into a prestige television powerhouse known for its gritty storytelling and high production values.[32] 1883 premiered to record-breaking viewership, drawing 4.9 million linear viewers for its debut on Paramount Network—the largest new cable series launch since 2015—and setting a Paramount+ streaming record with over 7 million global accounts in its first week.[33] This success elevated May from her earlier Netflix sitcom roles, such as in Alexa & Katie, to a lead in a critically acclaimed Western drama.[20] Critics praised her dramatic transformation, highlighting her ability to embody Elsa's complex emotional depth and vulnerability as a pivotal element in the series' 89% Rotten Tomatoes approval rating.[34] Her performance was lauded for capturing the character's "radiant" spirit and poignant arc, solidifying May's reputation as a versatile dramatic actress capable of anchoring high-stakes historical narratives.[15] That same year, May expanded into film with a supporting role in the romantic comedy I Want You Back, directed by Jason Orley and starring Jenny Slate and Charlie Day as heartbroken exes scheming to reclaim their partners.[35] Playing Leighton, a sharp-witted young woman entangled in the protagonists' chaotic plot, May contributed to the film's lighthearted ensemble dynamic, which earned an 87% Rotten Tomatoes score for its witty take on modern romance and breakup culture.[36] This role demonstrated her range beyond television, bridging her dramatic prestige work with comedic timing shortly after 1883's finale.[37]Recent projects and voice work (2023–2025)
In 2023, Isabel May reprised her role as the narrator, voicing Elsa Dutton, in the second season of the Paramount+ series 1923, contributing to a total of 13 episodes across both seasons of the Yellowstone prequel.[38] Her narration, which originated from her portrayal of Elsa in the 1883 miniseries, provides historical context and emotional depth to the Dutton family's struggles during the early 20th century. Season 2 production wrapped in late 2024, with the eight-episode arc premiering on February 23, 2025, and concluding on April 6, 2025, amid themes of Prohibition and economic hardship.[39][40] May extended her voice work into the broader Yellowstone universe with a guest appearance as Elsa Dutton in a single uncredited episode of the main series' fifth season in 2024, delivering narration that tied the prequels to the flagship show's finale.[11] That same year, she took on one-episode live-action roles, portraying Marjorie "Marge" Spencer, a wartime love interest, in the Apple TV+ miniseries Masters of the Air, and providing the voice of Alta Hilsdale, a romantic figure in artist Edward Hopper's life, in the PBS documentary episode "HOPPER: An American Love Story" from American Masters.[41][42] Looking ahead, May is set to lead as the manipulative Amber Patterson in the Netflix thriller The Last Mrs. Parrish (2025), directed by Robert Zemeckis and co-starring Jennifer Lopez as Daphne Parrish, adapting Liv Constantine's novel about obsession and deception.[8] She has also joined the cast of the Lionsgate action thriller Karoshi (TBA) alongside Cynthia Erivo and Teo Yoo as an ambitious executive uncovering corporate intrigue, directed by Takashi Doscher.[43][5] Additional upcoming commitments include roles in the romantic comedy Love Language (TBA) with Chloë Grace Moretz, Anthony Ramos, and Manny Jacinto; the Skydance Sports drama Mr. Irrelevant (TBA), a biopic about NFL draft pick John Tuggle alongside David Corenswet; the revenge thriller Wild World (TBA), leading as Gemma Bishop opposite Frank Grillo; and portraying Sidney Prescott's daughter in Scream 7 (2026), marking her entry into the horror franchise opposite Neve Campbell.[6][7][9][44] Post-2023, May's career has shown a marked evolution toward voice acting alongside multi-project commitments in film and television, highlighting her versatility in narration-driven roles and high-stakes ensemble pieces while expanding beyond her Western roots.[5] This shift underscores her growing presence in prestige streaming content and genre thrillers, with several projects in various stages of production as of late 2025.[11]Filmography
Film
May's feature film debut came in the comedy-drama Age of Summer (2018), where she played the minor role of Missing Poster Girl.[45] In the horror thriller Let's Scare Julie (2019), she took on a lead role as Taylor, one of the central characters in a story of teen pranks gone wrong.[24] Her performance as Zoe Hull, the lead in the action thriller Run Hide Fight (2020), highlighted her ability to carry intense dramatic sequences during a school shooting scenario.[12] May appeared in a supporting capacity as Leighton in the romantic comedy I Want You Back (2022). She is set to portray Amber Patterson, a key antagonist role, in the psychological thriller The Last Mrs. Parrish (TBA), directed by Robert Zemeckis.[8] May has been cast in the rom-dramedy Falling (TBA), opposite KJ Apa and Archie Renaux.[46] May has been cast in the action thriller Karoshi (TBA), starring opposite Teo Yoo in a corporate revenge story.[43] In the sports drama Mr. Irrelevant (TBA), she joins David Corenswet in a biopic about NFL player John Tuggle.[7] May will co-lead the romantic comedy Love Language (TBA) alongside Chloë Grace Moretz and Anthony Ramos.[47] May has been cast to lead the revenge thriller Wild World (TBA) as Gemma Bishop.[9] May will co-lead the thriller Sunflower (TBA) alongside Jurnee Smollett, playing one of two women held hostage on a remote farm.[48] She is cast as Tatum Evans, the daughter of Sidney Prescott, in the horror film Scream 7 (2026).[44]| Year | Title | Role | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Age of Summer | Missing Poster Girl | Minor supporting |
| 2019 | Let's Scare Julie | Taylor | Lead |
| 2020 | Run Hide Fight | Zoe Hull | Lead |
| 2022 | I Want You Back | Leighton | Supporting |
| TBA | Falling | Jillian | Supporting |
| TBA | Karoshi | TBA | Starring/co-lead |
| TBA | Love Language | TBA | Co-lead |
| TBA | Mr. Irrelevant | TBA | Key supporting |
| TBA | The Last Mrs. Parrish | Amber Patterson | Key/lead antagonist |
| TBA | Sunflower | TBA | Co-lead |
| TBA | Wild World | Gemma Bishop | Lead |
| 2026 | Scream 7 | Tatum Evans | Key supporting |