Jodhi May
Actress · Since 1992
Known for
Jodhi May is a British actress who began her career as a child, earning a Cannes Film Festival award for 'A World Apart' before appearing as Alice Munro in Michael Mann's 'The Last of the Mohicans'. She has since built a distinguished career in British television and film, including a prominent role in the acclaimed crime drama 'Broadchurch'. Known for understated, emotionally precise performances, May has moved fluidly between period drama and contemporary television. She remains one of Britain's most respected working actresses.
Jodhi May
Actress · Since 1992
33 Movies · 24 Series
Jodhi May is a British actress who began her career as a child, earning a Cannes Film Festival award for 'A World Apart' before appearing as Alice Munro in Michael Mann's 'The Last of the Mohicans'. She has since built a distinguished career in British television and film, including a prominent role in the acclaimed crime drama 'Broadchurch'. Known for understated, emotionally precise performances, May has moved fluidly between period drama and contemporary television. She remains one of Britain's most respected working actresses.
Movies
Plays Alice
The Last of the Mohicans
1992
Plays Tamara Skidelsky
Defiance
2008
Plays Janet Stone
I, Anna
2012
Plays Voice of Pearl (voice)
The Scarlet Letter
1995
Plays Heather Sinclair
Down a Dark Hall
2018
Plays Grace Julia Stepney
The House of Mirth
2000
Plays Mary Belcher
Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher
2022
Plays Geertje
Nightwatching
2007
Plays Marjorie Wallace
The Silent Twins
2022
Plays Evelyn Adams
Flashbacks of a Fool
2008
Plays Anoushka
Ginger & Rosa
2012
Plays Lea
Sister My Sister
1994
Plays Susan Gilbert
A Quiet Passion
2016
Plays Tania
The Best Man
2005
Plays Tilly Nolan
The Invisible Thread
2022
Plays Ewa
Eminent Domain
1991
Plays Angela
On a Clear Day
2005
Plays Leah
Resurrection
2021
Plays Queen Victoria
The Warrior Queen of Jhansi
2019
Plays Blanche
The Scapegoat
2012
Plays Molly Roth
A World Apart
1988
Plays Marty South
The Woodlanders
1998
Plays Andrea
The Severed Sun
2025
Plays Claire Unwin
Blood and Oil
2010
Plays Christine
The Escapist
2002
Plays Coleen O'Shea
Common
2014
Plays Anna Snitkina
The Gambler
1997
Plays Liz
Scarborough
2018
Plays Nina
Bye Bye Blackbird
2005
Plays Bicycle Courier
Round About Five
2005
TV Shows
Plays Empress Natalya Arat Corrino
Dune: Prophecy
2024
Plays Miranda Lennox
The Amazing Mrs Pritchard
2006
Plays Lady Sarah Lennox
Aristocrats
1999
Plays Layla Thompson
Strike Back
2010
Plays Queen Calanthe
The Witcher
2019
Plays Katherine Bulmore
The Jury
2002
Plays Mirah Lapidoth
Daniel Deronda
2002
Plays Hep Elliot
The Confessions of Frannie Langton
2022
Plays Claire Palmore
Signs and Wonders
1995
Plays Mrs. Weston
Emma
2009
Plays Queen Anne
Renegade Nell
2024
Plays Poppy Carlisle
The Ice Cream Girls
2013
Plays Vere Hobart / Vera Cameron
Gentleman Jack
2019
Plays Claire Unwin
Blood And Oil
2010
Plays Elizabeth-Jane
The Mayor of Casterbridge
2003
Plays Emma
Warriors
1999
Plays Florence Banner
Tipping the Velvet
2002
Plays Helen Dukas
Genius
2017
Plays Peggy Guggenheim
Transatlantic
2023
Plays Adelinde Crecy
The Crimson Field
2014
Plays Selma James
Small Axe
2020
Plays Rose Kellner
For the Greater Good
1991
Plays Evelyn St. Clair
Crossing Lines
2013
Plays Maggy
Game of Thrones
2011
Latest Trailers
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D Is for Distance
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The Severed Sun
Andrea
2025
Dune: Prophecy
Empress Natalya Arat Corrino · 14 episodes
2024–
Renegade Nell
Queen Anne
2024Season 1
Transatlantic
Peggy Guggenheim
2023Season 1
The Confessions of Frannie Langton
Hep Elliot · 4 episodes
2022–
The Silent Twins
Marjorie Wallace
2022
Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher
Mary Belcher
2022
The Invisible Thread
Tilly Nolan
2022
Resurrection
Leah
2021
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jodhi May and where are they from?
Jodhi May is 51 years old, born on May 8, 1975 in Camden, London, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Jodhi May?
Jodhi May is best known for roles in The Last of the Mohicans, Defiance, Down a Dark Hall.
How many movies has Jodhi May been in?
Over a 38-year career (since 1988), Jodhi May has appeared in 33 movies and 24 TV shows.
What was Jodhi May's first movie?
The career of Jodhi May began with A World Apart (1988).
What is Jodhi May's most recent movie or series?
Jodhi May's most recent release is D Is for Distance, which premiered on April 3, 2026.
What TV shows has Jodhi May appeared in?
On television, Jodhi May has appeared in Game of Thrones, The Witcher, Dune: Prophecy, Strike Back.
Jodhi May
1975-05-08 · Camden, London, England, UK
Jodhi Tania May (née Hakim-Edwards; 8 May 1975) is a British actress. Starting her career as a child actress, she is the youngest recipient of the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival, for A World Apart (1988). Her other film appearances include The Last of the Mohicans (1992), Sister My Sister (1994), and A Quiet Passion (2016).