Mathilda May

Mathilda May (born Karin Haïm; 8 February 1965) is a French film actress and director. Her most well-known turns include the roles of Space Girl in Lifeforce (1985) and Jeanne Gardella in Toutes peines confondues (1992).

May's film work is primarily in French and made for the European market. She was the recipient of the César Award for Most Promising Actress in 1988 for her role in Le Cri du Hibou (The Cry of the Owl) and the Romy Schneider Prize for best up and coming actress in 1989. In 1992, she also recorded an album called Joy of Love. May was the writer and director for the theater show Open Space, which ran from 2013 to 2015.