{{Short description|American film actress and professional wrestler}} {{Infobox professional wrestler|name=Lindsay Kay Hayward|birth_date=July 28, 1987|birth_place=Walnut Creek, California, U.S|children=1|ring_names=Isis the Amazon, Aloisia|height={{height|ft=6|in=8+1/4}}|billed=Los Angeles, California, U.S|trainer=Soulman Alex G, Florida Championship Wrestling|debut=April 17, 2008|retired=May 31, 2011}}
'''Lindsay Kay Hayward''' (born July 28, 1987) is an American actress, reality television star and retired fetish model and professional wrestler, better known by her ring name '''Isis The Amazon'''. She is best known for her Guinness World Record, certifying her as the "tallest actress in a leading role",<ref name=":0">[http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/59696-tallest-actress-in-a-leading-role Tallest actress in a leading role] on GuinnessWorldRecords.com retrieved [https://web.archive.org/web/20150209035104/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/59696-tallest-actress-in-a-leading-role 9 February 2015]<br>[https://i.wp.pl/a/f/film/033/32/13/0401332.jpg picture of her holding plaque]<br>''The tallest actress in a leading role is Lindsay Hayward (USA) who measured {{convert|203.84|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} in Los Angeles, California, USA, on November 21, 2013''</ref> originally standing 6-foot-9, however, she lost 3/4 inches in height due to a slipped disc.<ref>"I was born in Walnut Creek, California on July 28, 1987 and was 6 feet tall by age 9. By age 13, I was 6′ 9″, but later lost about 3/4″ in height due to a slipped disc. "</ref> She was also a cast member on the TLC reality television show, ''My Giant Life.''<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Lippe |first=Jeryl |date=2017-10-06 |title=My Giant Life Star Lindsay Kay Hayward Is 6'9" and Proud of It! |url=https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/my-giant-life-lindsay-kay-hayward-63063/ |access-date=2026-03-25 |website=Life & Style |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Early life == Born in Walnut Creek, California to Ellen Roney, Hayward played for the Rocklin Thunder at Rocklin High School in Rocklin, California. She played basketball for Forest Lake Christian High School and helped her team win the sectional championships. She has a sister named Tabitha.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/hayward_lindsay00.html|title=Lindsay Hayward Bio - VirginiaSports.com - University of Virginia Official Athletics Website - UVA Cavaliers Women's Basketball|website=www.virginiasports.com|access-date=June 21, 2016|archive-date=May 31, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531170130/http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/hayward_lindsay00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Acting career == Hayward began her acting career as a fetish model, appearing in softcore pornography videos.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Mrosko |first=Geno |date=2010-09-08 |title=Aloisia/Isis the Amazon Responds to Recent Nude Photos Claims |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2010/9/7/1675481/aloisia-isis-the-amazon-responds |access-date=2026-03-25 |website=Cageside Seats, for Pro Wrestling fans |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2010-09-16 |title=Exclusive: Aloisia Announces WWE Release, Addresses Escort Rumours & Speaks on Being Cut from NXT Season 3 - Diva Dirt |url=https://www.diva-dirt.com/exclusive-aloisia-announces-wwe-release-addresses-escort-rumours-speaks-on-being-cut-from-nxt-season-3/ |access-date=2026-03-25 |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2013, she landed her first leading role as a 7-foot-tall CEO in the film ''R100.''<ref>[https://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-r100-1201083736/ Film Review: 'R100'] published February 3, 2014, by ''Variety''<br>''Bondage's seven-foot tall CEO (Lindsay Hayward) as a cross between a distaff Bond villain and a Third Reich heavy.''</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-01-19 |title=Sundance '14 Review: R100 - What the Hell Did I Just Watch?! |url=https://geektyrant.com/news/sundance-14-review-r100-what-the-hell-did-i-just-watch |access-date=2026-03-25 |website=GeekTyrant |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2014, she was awarded a Guinness World Record for being the tallest actress in a leading role.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shanken |first=M. |title=My Favorite Cigar |url=http://www.cigaraficionado.com/article/my-favorite-cigar-027df6 |access-date=2026-03-25 |website=Cigar Aficionado |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2014, she played Katjia in the film ''The Internship Games''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=F. I. N. |date=2015-07-22 |title=Tonya Banks stars in upcoming release, The Internship Games written & directed by Tania Zee |url=https://filmindustry.network/tonya-banks-stars-the-internship-games-written-directed-by-tania-zee/29325 |access-date=2026-03-25 |website=Film Industry Network |language=en-US}}</ref> and in 2015, she played Cassie in the film ''Rumors''.<ref>[http://www.star-telegram.com/entertainment/arts-culture/article9149327.html Theater review: Wacky storyline tests actors in 'Rumors'] published February 3, 2015, in Fort Worth Star-Telegram</ref> She went on to take on various other roles; most notably in an episode of Grey's Anatomy.{{Citation needed|date=March 2026}}
She featured in an episode for ''BuzzFeedVideo'' in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Guerrero |first=Christopher |date=2014-12-23 |title=Giant Men Get Piggyback Rides |url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/christopherguerrero/giant-men-get-piggy-back-rides |access-date=2026-03-25}}</ref> In 2015, she was an official cast member in the TLC reality television series, ''My Giant Life''.<ref name=":1" /> This lead to her appearing regularly on various news stations and talk shows.<ref>{{Cite web |title=‘Giant Life’ star: We stick out in a crowd! |url=https://www.today.com/video/giant-life-star-we-stick-out-in-a-crowd-481080387923 |access-date=2026-03-25 |website=NBC News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-02-04 |title=Why bigger is better for the ladies of 'My Giant Life' {{!}} Fox News Video |url=https://www.foxnews.com/video/4978849245001 |access-date=2026-03-25 |website=Fox News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-06-07 |title=Lindsay Hayward and Her ‘Giant Life’ |url=https://ktla.com/entertainment/lindsay-hayward-and-her-giant-life/ |access-date=2026-03-25 |website=KTLA.com}}</ref>
== Professional wrestling career == On April 17, 2008, ICWMiami discovered Hayward while she was hosting events at the Exxxotica Convention. She was introduced to "Soulman" Alex G, who became her trainer, she began appearing on the independent circuit as a valet for the ICW Tag Team Champions, Dade County Collision. In late 2008, she made her in-ring debut under the ring name '''Isis the Amazon''', challenging Tracy Taylor for the Professional Girl Wrestling Association Championship. She began competing for various independent promotions between 2009-2010, including Coastal Championship Wrestling, Juggalo Championship Wrestling and Rampage Pro Wrestling.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Matches « Isis The Amazon « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=9566&page=4 |access-date=2026-03-25 |website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref>{{Citation needed|date=March 2026}}
Hayward signed with the WWE in 2010,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-08-31 |title=Confirmed: Isis the Amazon Signs with WWE – Diva Dirt |url=https://www.diva-dirt.com/confirmed-isis-the-amazon-signs-with-wwe/ |access-date=2026-03-25 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-09-01 |title=Exclusive Details on WWE’s Signing of Aloisia (aka Isis the Amazon) – Diva Dirt |url=https://www.diva-dirt.com/exclusive-details-on-wwes-signing-of-aloisia-aka-isis-the-amazon/ |access-date=2026-03-25 |language=en-US}}</ref> reporting to their developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-08-13 |title=Isis the Amazon Pictured at FCW {{!}} Diva Dirt |url=https://www.diva-dirt.com/isis-the-amazon-pictured-at-fcw/ |access-date=2026-03-25 |language=en-US}}</ref> She was announced as a contestant on the third season of WWE NXT under the new ring name, '''Aloisia''', despite never wrestling a match for the company she was promoted as the tallest Diva to ever compete in WWE history.<ref>[https://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/9/16/6152599/this-day-in-wrestling-history-september-16 This Day in Wrestling History] published September 16, 2014, by Cageside Seats<br>''Hayward would have been the tallest woman to compete in a WWE ring in company history.''</ref> She was set to be paired with Vickie Guerrero as her on-screen mentor, but was replaced by eventual winner Kaitlyn, before the season began airing.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE NXT Results 9/7: Complete "virtual time" coverage of NXT Season 3, Week 1 – Season Premiere|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_43628.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=August 13, 2025}}</ref> Hayward was fired by Guerrero in storyline due to her dissatisfaction with Hayward,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-09-10 |title=Aloisia Posts New Blog, Calls out Vickie Guerrero & Beth Phoenix {{!}} Diva Dirt |url=https://www.diva-dirt.com/aloisia-posts-new-blog-calls-out-vickie-guerrero-beth-phoenix/ |access-date=2026-03-25 |language=en-US}}</ref> however, it was reported that Hayward was fired from the company only a few weeks after signing her contract,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mrosko |first=Geno |date=2010-09-16 |title=Aloisia/Isis the Amazon Officially Released From WWE |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2010/9/16/1692105/aloisia-isis-the-amazon-officially |access-date=2026-03-25 |website=Cageside Seats, for Pro Wrestling fans |language=en-US}}</ref> due to the WWE discovering that she had posed for softcore and fetish pornography.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />
Hayward returned to the independent circuit between the years of 2010 to 2011, competing for Absolute Intense Wrestling, Lucha Libre USA,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-01-14 |title=Two Familiar Faces Join Lucha Libre USA – Diva Dirt |url=https://www.diva-dirt.com/two-familiar-faces-join-lucha-libre-usa/ |access-date=2026-03-25 |language=en-US}}</ref> National Wrestling Alliance and Signature Pro Wrestling. In 2011, she made her debut for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) defeating Leva Bates in a match that was cut from the television broadcast.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-02-17 |title=In Video: Footage of Isis the Amazon & Leva Bates’ TNA Tryout Match – Diva Dirt |url=https://www.diva-dirt.com/in-video-footage-of-isis-the-amazon-leva-bates-tna-tryout-match/ |access-date=2026-03-25 |language=en-US}}</ref> It was reported that TNA were unsatisfied with Hayward's wrestling ability, labelling her green, it was also reported that she had a poor attitude backstage.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Horn |first=Shawn Van |date=2025-04-16 |title=Isis The Amazon: WWE's Planned Women's Wrestling Sensation That Crashed & Burned |url=https://www.thesportster.com/wwe-nxt-isis-the-amazon-aloisia-fired-photos/ |access-date=2026-03-25 |website=TheSportster |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Ryan |date=2011-05-13 |title=Report: No Plans For Isis The Amazon |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2011/05/report-no-plans-for-isis-the-amazon-539586/ |access-date=2026-03-25 |website=Wrestling Inc. |language=en-US}}</ref> She wrestled one last match on the independent circuit in May, 2011, before silently retiring from the wrestling business.<ref name=":4" />
In 2016, she began training with Brian Kendrick for a potential return to professional wrestling, but it never came to fruition and she has since remained retired. She has since stated that she still wishes to perform at WrestleMania one day.{{Citation needed|date=March 2026}}
== Personal life == Her son Liam was born on September 12, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dearly.com/star-giant-life-gives-birth-sick-baby-reveals-good-news/|title=Six Days After Star of 'My Giant Life' Gives Birth to Sick Baby, She Reveals Some Good News|website=dearly.com|date=September 18, 2017|access-date=January 5, 2020|archive-date=October 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007124519/https://dearly.com/star-giant-life-gives-birth-sick-baby-reveals-good-news/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cheatle |first=Julian |date=2017-09-17 |title=My Giant Life star Lindsay Hayward just gave birth to baby son Liam |url=https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/my-giant-life-star-lindsay-hayward-just-gave-birth-to-baby-son-liam/ |access-date=2026-03-25 |website=Monsters and Critics |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable" |+Television !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- | rowspan="2" |2010 |''KTLA'' |Self; feature |1 episode |- |''WWE NXT season 3'' |Self; contestant |Disqualified |- |2013 |''R100'' |CEO | |- | rowspan="4" |2014 |''BuzzFeedVideo'' |Self; feature |Web series, 1 episode |- |''TMZ on TV'' |Self; interviewee |1 episode |- |''Teens Wanna Know'' |Self; guest |1 episode |- |''The Internship Games'' |Katja | |- | rowspan="2" |2015 |''Rumors'' |Cassie | |- |''Grey's Anatomy season 12'' |Jade Bell |1 episode |- |2015-2017 |''My Giant Life'' |Self; cast member |22 episodes |- | rowspan="7" |2015 |''The Today Show'' |Self; interviewee |1 episode |- |''Inside Edition'' |Self; interviewee |1 episode |- |''Access Hollywood'' |Self; interviewee |1 episode |- |''Home & Family'' |Self; interviewee |1 episode |- |''Facets'' |Self; feature |1 episode |- |''Hollywood Today Live'' |Self; interviewee |1 episode |- |''The Wendy Williams Show'' |Self; interviewee |1 episode |- | rowspan="2" |2017 |''FOX News'' |Self; interviewee |1 episode |- |''The Lyndon Experience'' |Self; interviewee |1 episode |- |2022 |''Gimme My Money'' |Bunny |Filmed, cancelled |- |2024 |''Inside Edition'' |Self; feature |1 episode |}
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