# Isabel May

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American actress (born 2000)

Isabel May May in 2023 Born (2000-11-21) November 21, 2000 (age 25) Santa Monica, California, U.S.[1] Occupation Actress Years active 2018–present Known for Katie 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](/source/Netflix) series *[Alexa & Katie](/source/Alexa_%26_Katie)* (2018–2020) as well as playing Elsa Dutton on the [Paramount+](/source/Paramount%2B) series *[1883](/source/1883_(TV_series))* (2021–2022). She reprised her role as Elsa Dutton as the narrator of its sequel series, *[1923](/source/1923_(TV_series))* (2022–2025). In 2026, she joined the [*Scream* franchise](/source/Scream_(franchise)) starring as Tatum Evans, daughter of [Sidney Prescott](/source/Sidney_Prescott) in *[Scream 7](/source/Scream_7)*.

## Early life

May was born on November 21, 2000, in [Santa Monica, California](/source/Santa_Monica%2C_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](/source/Alexa_%26_Katie)* as her first acting role.[3]

## Career

May joined the cast of *[Young Sheldon](/source/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](/source/Let's_Scare_Julie)*, a 90-minute [one-shot film](/source/One-shot_film) produced in 2018, about scaring a reclusive "girl next door" at a Halloween party.[6] *[Run Hide Fight](/source/Run_Hide_Fight)* had its world premiere at the [Venice Film Festival](/source/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+](/source/Paramount%2B) Western limited series *[1883](/source/1883_(TV_series))*, a prequel of *[Yellowstone](/source/Yellowstone_(American_TV_series))*.[8] She was named as one of the most promising young stars in Hollywood by *[The Hollywood Reporter](/source/The_Hollywood_Reporter)*.[9][10] She later returned to role as the narrator for *[1923](/source/1923_(TV_series))*.[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](/source/Women's_Image_Network_Awards). In 2022, May appeared in a supporting role in the romantic comedy film *[I Want You Back](/source/I_Want_You_Back_(film))*.[12]

In 2025 May was cast alongside [Jennifer Lopez](/source/Jennifer_Lopez) in the [Robert Zemeckis](/source/Robert_Zemeckis) directed *[The Last Mrs. Parrish](/source/The_Last_Mrs._Parrish)*.[13]

In 2026, she joined the [*Scream* franchise](/source/Scream_(franchise)) as Tatum Evans, the daughter of [Sidney Prescott](/source/Sidney_Prescott) in *[Scream 7](/source/Scream_7)*.

## Filmography

### Film

Year Film Role Notes Ref. 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 [14] The Moon & Back Lydia Gilbert 2026 Scream 7 Tatum Evans Love Language Olivia Mr. Irrelevant: The John Tuggle Story † TBA Post-production TBA Karoshi † TBA Post-production TBA The Last Mrs. Parrish † Amber Patterson Post-production TBA Falling † TBA Post-production TBA Menace † TBA Post-production TBA Wild World † TBA Pre-production

### Television

Year Title Role Notes 2018–2020 Alexa & Katie Katie Cooper Main role; 39 episodes Young Sheldon Veronica Duncan Recurring role (seasons 2–3); 9 episodes 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

Awards Year Category Work Result Women's Image Network Awards 2022 Outstanding Actress in a Made For Television Movie / Limited Series 1883 Won

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-l_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-l_1-1) Walters, Meg (February 12, 2022). ["The Stunning Transformation Of Isabel May"](https://www.thelist.com/766026/the-stunning-transformation-of-isabel-may/). *TheList.com*. Retrieved March 17, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Davids, Brian (January 28, 2022). ["How 'Mayor of Kingstown' Turned Isabel May Into the Star of '1883'"](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/1883-star-isabel-may-elsa-dutton-1235083477/). *The Hollywood Reporter*. Retrieved March 17, 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Terrior_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Terrior_3-1) Riemer, Melissa (December 31, 2018). ["Isabel May: A Miracle in Hollywood"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190523201156/https://terroirmag.com/articles/2018/12/22/isabel-may-a-miracle-in-hollywood). *Terroir Magazine*. Archived from [the original](https://terroirmag.com/articles/2018/12/22/isabel-may-a-miracle-in-hollywood) on May 23, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-KTLA_4-0)** ["Isabel May on Acting in both "Alexa and Katie" & "Young Sheldon""](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gecxv6SorjA). *KTLA 5 Morning News*. January 17, 2019. 3:36 minutes in. [KTLA](/source/KTLA). Retrieved October 12, 2019 – via [YouTube](/source/YouTube).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Karra, Sushma (October 11, 2019). ["'Young Sheldon' Season 3: Elder brother Georgie does a candy act to get to Veronica's heart"](https://meaww.com/young-sheldon-season-3-georgie-cooper-woos-veronica-budding-romance-candy-necklace-fans-love). Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide (Meaww.com). Retrieved October 13, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-YahooEntertainment_6-0)** 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'"](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/isabel-may-star-indie-real-160913671.html). *www.yahoo.com*. [Yahoo! Entertainment](/source/Yahoo!_Entertainment). Retrieved October 13, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Rankin, Kyle (January 14, 2021), [*Run Hide Fight*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11456054/) (Crime, Drama, Thriller), Isabel May, Radha Mitchell, Thomas Jane, Eli Brown, Bonfire Legend, Media Finance Capital, retrieved June 11, 2021

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Fleming, Mike Jr. (May 25, 2022). ["Isabel May On Being The Catalyst For Taylor Sheridan's Epic '1883' — Deadline Disruptors"](https://deadline.com/2022/05/isabel-may-1883-taylor-sheridan-deadline-disruptors-1235030827/). *[Deadline Hollywood](/source/Deadline_Hollywood)*. Retrieved November 12, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Feinberg, Scott (June 21, 2022). ["'Awards Chatter' Podcast — Isabel May ('1883')"](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/1883-isabel-may-interview-podcast-awards-chatter-1235169397/). *[The Hollywood Reporter](/source/The_Hollywood_Reporter)*. Retrieved November 11, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Gunning, Cathal (August 3, 2022). ["Isabel May's Career Evolution To Young Sheldon & 1883"](https://screenrant.com/isabel-may-1883-young-sheldon-career/). *[Screen Rant](/source/Screen_Rant)*. Retrieved November 12, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Ngimbi, Emmanuella (December 19, 2022). ["1923 fans overjoyed as Yellowstone spin-off 'resurrects' character"](https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1711200/1923-Yellowstone-Isabel-May-Elsa-Dutton). *[Daily Express](/source/Daily_Express)*. Retrieved November 11, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Pantoja, Kevin (February 15, 2022). ["I Want You Back: The Main Characters, Ranked By Likability"](https://screenrant.com/i-want-you-back-prime-most-likable-characters/). *ScreenRant*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Donnelly, Matt (September 9, 2025). ["'The Last Mrs. Parrish'"](https://variety.com/2025/film/news/nikolaj-coster-waldau-last-mrs-parrish-isabel-may-1236512153//). *Variety*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Stahulak, Leanne (March 3, 2022). ["'1883' Star Isabel May Says She's 'Bored' Now That Show's Over"](https://web.archive.org/web/20221228141404/https://outsider.com/entertainment/tv/yellowstone/1883-star-isabel-may-says-shes-bored-now-that-shows-over/). *Outsider*. Archived from [the original](https://outsider.com/entertainment/tv/yellowstone/1883-star-isabel-may-says-shes-bored-now-that-shows-over/) on December 28, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2022.

## External links

- [Isabel May](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8908475/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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