Jodhi May: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 34
- on screen
- 1988–2025
- box office
- $19.3M
- average score
- 64
- Born
- January 1, 1975 (age 51)
- Birthplace
- England, UK
- Citizenship
- British
- Occupations
- Actress, Writer
- Years active
- 1988-present
The Best Jodhi May Movies
The highest-rated films Jodhi May is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Invisible Thread (2022) scores highest, at 77. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 77 The Invisible Thread 2022 · Tilly Nolan -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Scarborough 2019 · Liz -
Movie Echo Score: Score 73 The Severed Sun 2025 · Horror -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 The Silent Twins 2022 · Marjorie Wallace -
Movie Echo Score: Score 58 Down a Dark Hall 2018 · Heather Sinclair -
Movie Echo Score: Score 53 The Warrior Queen of Jhansi 2019 · Queen Victoria
Jodhi May's Career in Numbers
Jodhi May's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jodhi May works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from A World Apart (1988) to D is for Distance (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Jodhi May Movies by Decade
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 6
- 2000s 9
- 2010s 9
- 2020s 7
The 2000s were Jodhi May's busiest decade, with 9 films.
Jodhi May Movies by Genre
- Drama 19
- Mystery 2
- Comedy 2
- Romance 2
- Horror 1
- Documentary 1
- Biography 1
- Action 1
- Crime 1
- History 1
Drama is the genre Jodhi May has worked in most, with 19 films, ahead of mystery (2).
Jodhi May Career Milestones
- First film
- A World Apart 1988
- Biggest box office hit
- The Scarlet Letter $10.4M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Invisible Thread Movie Echo Score 77
- Newest film
- D is for Distance 2025
Jodhi May Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Jodhi May is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 64. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Jodhi May Movies as an Actor
32- 2025
The Severed Sun Horror Movie Echo Score: 73 - 2025
D is for Distance as Narrator · Documentary - 2022
The Silent Twins as Marjorie Wallace · Drama Worldwide box office: $298K Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2022
Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher as Mary Belcher · Biography Worldwide box office: $150K Movie Echo Score: 43 - 2022
The Invisible Thread as Tilly Nolan · Drama Movie Echo Score: 77 - 2022
The Confessions of Frannie Langton as Hep Elliot · Drama - 2020
Mangrove as Selma James · Drama - 2019
The Warrior Queen of Jhansi as Queen Victoria · Action Worldwide box office: $202K Movie Echo Score: 53 - 2019
Scarborough as Liz · Drama Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2018
Down a Dark Hall as Heather Sinclair · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.71M Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2017
Let Me Go as Beth · Drama Worldwide box office: $17.7K - 2014
Common as Coleen O'Shea · Drama - 2013
The Ice Cream Girls as Poppy Carlisle · Crime - 2012
The Scapegoat as Blanche · Mystery Worldwide box office: $1.51M - 2012
I, Anna as Janet Stone · Mystery Worldwide box office: $391K - 2010
Blood And Oil as Claire · Drama - 2009
Emma as Mrs. Weston · Comedy - 2008
Einstein and Eddington as Elsa Einstein · History - 2008
Flashbacks of a Fool as Evelyn Adams · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.12M - 2005
Bye Bye Blackbird as Nina · Drama - 2005
Round About Five as Bicycle Courier · Drama - 2005
Friends & Crocodiles as Lizzie Thomas · Drama - 2005
The Best Man as Tania · Comedy - 2003
The Mayor of Casterbridge as Elizabeth Jane · Tv movie - 2002
Tipping the Velvet as Florence Banner · Drama - 1999
Warriors as Emma · Drama - 1999
Aristocrats as Lady Sarah Lennox · Drama - 1997
The Woodlanders as Marty South · Romance - 1995
The Scarlet Letter as Voice of Pearl (voice) · Romance Worldwide box office: $10.4M - 1994
Sister My Sister as Lea · Drama Worldwide box office: $218K - 1990
Eminent Domain as Ewa · Drama - 1988
A World Apart as Molly Roth · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.33M
Jodhi May in Documentaries & Specials
2Who Is Jodhi May?
Jodhi May was born in England, UK in 1975 and is 51 years old. Credited on films since 1988, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Jodhi May is a distinguished English actress, born in either 1975 or 1976, best known for her stellar performances across film and television. She commenced her career as a child actress, earning the distinction of being the youngest recipient (at age 12) of the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival for 'A World Apart' (1988). May has an impressive array of credits, starring in films such as 'The Last of the Mohicans' (1992), 'Sister My Sister' (1994), 'Aristocrats' (1999), and semi-historical movies like 'Tipping the Velvet' (2002), 'The Other Boleyn Girl' (2003), 'The Amazing Mrs Pritchard' (2006), and 'I, Anna' (2011). She has demonstrated her versatile talents in TV series projects such as 'Moving On' (2018) and 'The Witcher' (2019).
Born to a French-Turkish mother, an art teacher, and a German father, May attributes her love for film to her godfather, film producer Alain Poiré. Educated at Camden School for Girls and Wadham College, Oxford, May displayed her acting prowess at the tender age of 12. She went on to portrayed varied and complex roles, including Alice Munro in Michael Mann's 'The Last of the Mohicans', Lea Papin in 'Sister My Sister', and Lady Sarah Lennox in 'Aristocrats'. In 2018, she branched out into writing, contributing to and appearing in the TV series 'Moving On'. In 2019, she took on the role of Queen Calanthe in Netlfix's adaptation of 'The Witcher'. In 2022, she appeared in Marco Simon Puccioni's film 'The Invisible Thread', alongside Valentina Cervi, Francesco Scianna, and Filippo Timi.
Who Jodhi May Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Jodhi May shares the most films with. Emma Appleton comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Eddie Marsan (2).
Jodhi May: Questions & Answers
How many movies Jodhi May has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Jodhi May been in?
Jodhi May is credited on 34 films, from 1988 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Jodhi May's highest-grossing movie?
The Scarlet Letter (1995) is Jodhi May's biggest box office hit, with $10.4M worldwide, ahead of Down a Dark Hall (2018) ($2.71M). Across every film with box office figures, Jodhi May's movies have made $19.3M.
Jodhi May's biggest hits What is the best Jodhi May movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Jodhi May's best-rated film is The Invisible Thread (2022) with a score of 77, followed by Scarborough (2019) (75).
Best Jodhi May movies, ranked How old is Jodhi May?
Jodhi May is 51 years old, born on January 1, 1975 in England, UK.
What is Jodhi May's newest movie?
The most recent film on Jodhi May's filmography is The Severed Sun (2025).
Who does Jodhi May work with most often?
Jodhi May shares the most films with Emma Appleton (3 films), Eddie Marsan (2 films) and Daniel Mays (2 films).
The Best Jodhi May Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 34 credits.
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