She grew up in a small northern town called Wabush in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. After finishing high school at the age of 16, she decided to attend the University of Ottawa where she studied Business. However, while working as a legal assistant at a local law firm, she realized that she had to follow her heart and pursue her lifelong dream to become an actress. May then moved to Toronto and quickly got an agent. She currently lives in Los Angeles.