Biography - Jodhi May

Last Modified: 9th Sep, 2023
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Jodhi May
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A World Apart (film)
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Who is Jodhi May?

Jodhi May is an actress, writer by profession, and British by nationality. She is well known for starring in The Last of the Mohicans, Sister My Sister, and A Quiet Passion. She is the youngest recipient of the Cannes Film Festival's Best Actress and portrayed Maggy the frog in Game of Thrones.

Jodhi May  portrayed Maggy the frog in Game of Thrones (Source: Fandom)

Jodhi May – Bio, Age, Parents, Siblings

Jodhi May’s birth took place on 8 May 1975 in Camden Town, London, England. She was born Jodhi Tania Edwards but later changed her name to Jodhi Tania May. She was born to her mother Jocelyn Hakim and a German father, whose name has not been shared with the public. Also, she has not shared if she has any siblings.

May’s mother is of French-Turkish descent and an art teacher, who as a student paid artist-designer Malcolm McLaren £50 to marry her so that she could obtain citizenship. The marriage, which occurred in 1972 and ended in divorce, cost McLaren's grandmother £2,000. 

Education, Ethnicity

For education, Jodhi May attended Camden School for Girls and later went on to study at Wadham College, Oxford, from where she received a Master's in English. Her ethnicity includes German, French, and Turkish.

Jodhi May – Boyfriend, Husband, Children

Although Jodhi May has been in the spotlight from a young age, her love affairs and romantic relationships are under wraps. Nothing has been shared about her former boyfriends. She seems to be unmarried, sans her husband and children.

Also read: Sarayu Rao - Actress of Sons of Tucson 

Jodhi May's first role was in A World Apart (Source: rogerbert)

Jodhi May – Career

Early Career

Jodhi May began acting when she was just 12 years old. Her first role was in the 1988 film A World Apart, for which she was awarded the Best Actress award at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival and shared it with fellow stars Barbara Hershey and Linda Mvusi. 

May continued to act regularly through her teenage years.

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Films, Series

Through the years Jodhi May has starred in films Sister My Sister (1994), The Gambler (1997), The House of Mirth (2000), The Other Boleyn Girl (2003), Bye Bye Blackbird (2005), I, Anna (2011), Common (2014), Down a Dark Hall (2018), in 2019’s Swords and Sceptres as Queen Victoria, etc.

Jodhi May also has had guest appearances in several TV series including The Amazing Mrs. Pritchard (2006), Emma (2009), Strike Back (2010), Gentleman Jack (2019), Game of Thrones (2015), the main character, Leah, wife of Caiaphas, in A.D. The Bible Continues (2015), among others.

Co-stars

Jodhi May’s fellow Swords and Sceptres cast include Devika Bhise, Ben Lamb, Nathaniel Parker, and Rupert Everett.

Also read: Maggie Carey - Writer, Director, Actress 

Jodhi May in A.D. The Bible Continues (Source: Fandom)

Jodhi May – Awards, Nominations

She has earned nominations and won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress, the Evening Standard British Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer, the Valladolid International Film Festival Award for Best Actress, Silver Dolphin Award for Best Actress, Jury Award for Best Ensemble, etc.

Jodhi May – Net Worth, Salary

Like most of her personal details, her net worth and annual salary are still under wraps.

Jodhi May – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

May is also absent from social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. However, many fan accounts have been set up in her name.

Also read: Sara Gilbert - Actress of Roseanne, The Conners 

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