May was born in the north of Argentina, with a Danish Mother and Argentine father. At a young age she moved to Denmark, and started her career in front of the camera at the age of 16 as a model. At the age of 19 she was scouted for her first role, and started acting. In 2020, her first international role as Chanel in Netflix US production 'Warrior Nun' premiered, succeeded by 'Next of Kin' in 2021 and 'Foundation' in 2023 along with other parts in other local productions.