| Isabel May | |
| Birth Date: | 21 November 2000 |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Years Active: | 2018–present |
| Known For: | Katie Cooper in Alexa & Katie |
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.
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. 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.
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.[7] She received positive reviews from critics and was named as one of the most promising young stars in Hollywood by The Hollywood Reporter.[8] [9] She later returned to role as the narrator for 1923.[10] 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.[11] She was also cast alongside KJ Apa in the DC Extended Universe's Wonder Twins,[12] but it was later canceled due to budget cuts at Warner Bros. Discovery.[13] She later was cast as a female lead opposite Casey Affleck in independent thriller film The Smack.[14] In 2023, she was cast opposite Jurnee Smollett in the thriller film Sunflower for Lionsgate.[15]
| 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 | [16] | ||
| 2023 | The Smack | [17] |
| 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 | Miniseries (1 episode) |