Isabel May
Birth dateNovember 21, 2000 (age 25)
Birth placeSanta Monica, California, U.S.[1]
OccupationActress
Years active2018–present
Known forKatie Cooper in Alexa & Katie
Elsa Dutton in 1883, 1923, Yellowstone

Isabel May (born November 21, 2000)[1] is an American actress.[2] She first gained attention as high school student Katie Cooper on the Netflix series Alexa & Katie (2018–2020) as well as playing Elsa Dutton on the Paramount+ series 1883 (2021–2022). She reprised her role as Elsa Dutton as the narrator of its sequel series, 1923 (2022–2025). In 2026, she joined the Scream franchise starring as Tatum Evans, daughter of Sidney Prescott in Scream 7.

Early life

May was born on November 21, 2000, in Santa Monica, California. 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 was cast as Katie in Alexa & Katie as her first acting role.[3]

Career

May joined the cast of Young Sheldon[4] as the love interest of Sheldon's brother Georgie.[5] She appeared as the party host in the independent film Let's Scare Julie, a 90-minute one-shot film produced in 2018, about scaring a 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 played Elsa Dutton, the lead character and the show's narrator in the Paramount+ Western limited series 1883, a prequel of Yellowstone.[8] She 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 appeared in a supporting role in the romantic comedy film I Want You Back.[12]

In 2025 May was cast alongside Jennifer Lopez in the Robert Zemeckis directed The Last Mrs. Parrish.[13]

In 2026, she joined the Scream franchise as Tatum Evans, the daughter of Sidney Prescott in Scream 7.

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
2018Age of SummerMissing Poster Girl
2019Let's Scare JulieTaylor
2020Run Hide FightZoe Hull
2022I Want You BackLeighton[14]
The Moon & BackLydia Gilbert
2026Scream 7Tatum Evans
Love LanguageOlivia
Post-production
Post-production
Amber PattersonPost-production
Post-production
Post-production
Pre-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018–2020Alexa & KatieKatie CooperMain role; 39 episodes
Young SheldonVeronica DuncanRecurring role (seasons 2–3); 9 episodes
2021–20221883Elsa DuttonMain role; 10 episodes
2022–20251923Narrator; 13 episodes
2024YellowstoneUncredited vocal role; 1 episode
2024American MastersAlta HilsdaleEpisode: "HOPPER: An American love story"; voice role
Masters of the AirMarjorie "Marge" SpencerEpisode: "Part One"

Awards and nominations

AwardsYearCategoryWorkResult
Women's Image Network Awards2022Outstanding Actress in a Made For Television Movie / Limited Series1883

References

  1. ^ Walters, Meg (February 12, 2022). "The Stunning Transformation Of Isabel May". TheList.com. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  2. ^ Davids, Brian (January 28, 2022). "How 'Mayor of Kingstown' Turned Isabel May Into the Star of '1883'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Isabel May on Acting in both "Alexa and Katie" & "Young Sheldon"". KTLA 5 Morning News. KTLA. January 17, 2019. pp. 3:36. Retrieved October 12, 2019. – via YouTube
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Rankin, Kyle (January 14, 2021), "Run Hide Fight" (Crime, Drama, Thriller), Bonfire Legend, Media Finance Capital, retrieved June 11, 2021
  8. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (May 25, 2022). "Isabel May On Being The Catalyst For Taylor Sheridan's Epic '1883' — Deadline Disruptors". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  9. ^ Feinberg, Scott (June 21, 2022). "'Awards Chatter' Podcast — Isabel May ('1883')". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  10. ^ Gunning, Cathal (August 3, 2022). "Isabel May's Career Evolution To Young Sheldon & 1883". Screen Rant. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  11. ^ Ngimbi, Emmanuella (December 19, 2022). "1923 fans overjoyed as Yellowstone spin-off 'resurrects' character". Daily Express. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  12. ^ Pantoja, Kevin (February 15, 2022). "I Want You Back: The Main Characters, Ranked By Likability". ScreenRant
  13. ^ Donnelly, Matt (September 9, 2025). "'The Last Mrs. Parrish'". Variety
  14. ^ 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 27 March 2022.