Jodhi May

Jodhi May fascinates me because she won the Cannes Best Actress award at twelve for A World Apart, and rather than burning out as a child star, she kept evolving. I respect that she went the route of substance over spectacle, turning up in The Last of the Mohicans, period pieces like Tipping the Velvet and The Other Boleyn Girl, and steady stage work. The Wadham College education hints at a thoughtful approach to the craft. What I appreciate most is the quiet durability of her career; she's the sort of English actor who slips into a role so completely you forget you're watching someone act, which is the highest compliment I can give.

Name (English)

Jodhi May

Name (Japanese)

ジョディ・メイ

Reading

じょでぃ・めい

Born

May 8, 1975 (age 51)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Rabbit

Origin

London, United Kingdom

Occupation

actor / film actor / stage actor / voice actor / film producer

University

Wadham College

Awards & achievements

• 1988 Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodhi%20May
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A1%E3%82%A4
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q256402

Tags

• actor
• film actor
• stage actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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