May Whitman is a young American actress whose voice is recognized by almost every American. But significant roles in her career are not so many. Recently, May has given preference to dubbing cartoons and computer games rather than filming a movie.
Actress Biography
May Whitman was born in Los Angeles, California on June 9, 1988. Her mother, Pat Music, was an actress and dubbed films, and her father, Jeffrey Whitman, subsequently became her manager and coordinator. She studied at a prestigious American Academy Ribet. This private preparatory school in Los Angeles has gained fame thanks to its statistics. All graduates who choose creative professions easily entered any university. A photo of May Whitman can be seen in this article.
The beginning of an acting career
Thanks to his mother, Whitman began acting very early. Already at two years old, she voiced the Tyson Foods commercial. Although the girl still could not read, she was good at memorizing the text she needed, and her personal trainer, Andrew Magarian, helped her. At six, little May made her film debut. She got the role of Casey, daughter of the heroine Meg Ryan in the film "When a Man Loves a Woman." More than 700 applicants participated in the casting, and May managed to get around them. The film “When a Man Loves a Woman” is an adult drama in which there is love and human vices. But as critics say, despite her young age, May Whitman did a great job with her role.
Work in the cinema
In 1995, the actress continued shooting and was involved in several films. In the 1996 fantasy action movie Independence Day, 8-year-old May played the president’s daughter. Celebrities such as Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum starred in the same film project. Then, as a child, Whitman played several more young heroines. Her partners in the filming became such famous actors as George Clooney, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sandra Bullock. In 2007, the actress got a role in the second part of the horror film "Boogeyman." In this film, May Whitman played the girl Alison, who is fond of pop culture emo. According to the plot, she is being treated in a psychiatric clinic with a diagnosis of “fear of public opinion”.
In 2012, May played one of the main characters in the film “It's Good to Be Quiet”. Her partners on the set were: Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller and others. The action takes place in 1991. The main character is a shy teenager Charlie, who has few friends and no girlfriend. After the death of people close to him, the guy becomes depressed. During the film, he gets to know different people and gradually his worldview is changing. May Whitman played the first girl Charlie, who was unrequitedly in love with him. This picture was highly appreciated by critics, and it was included in the top ten films of the year according to the National Council of Film Critics of the United States.
Further acting career
In 2015, the already matured actress played a major role in the comedy "Simpleton." Her character is a schoolgirl Bianca Piper. She does not stand out with an attractive appearance, but she is different in her studies. In the company of her beautiful and fashionable friends, she was assigned the role of a simpleton. She herself does not notice this, until the handsome Wesley Rush (Robbie Amell) opens her eyes. Despite the fact that the actress at that time was already 27 years old, thanks to her miniature appearance, she easily managed to play a teenager. The American audience loved this picture. Box office in the United States amounted to more than $ 34 million. The actress also starred in American television series, where she appears in large, but still episodic roles. Although the audience for a long time remember her interesting and extraordinary characters.
Actress now
In 2018, May Whitman again gets the lead role in the comedy-crime series Good Girls. The plot of the picture is straightforward. Three tired women decide to rob a supermarket with toy guns. As it became known, preparations are underway for the continuation of the series.
Sounding cartoons
In addition to filming a movie, the actress is engaged in voicing animated characters. Dozens of characters speak her voice. One of her last works is DC Superhero Girls. In the original film, her heroine is named Batgerl.
May Whitman's personal life
The actress, like many other celebrities, hides her personal life. Fans can only guess, looking at her photos with actor Miles Hazer, what really is between them. Various information appears in the media. Some believe that May and Miles are just good friends and like to fool around on camera.