Isis the Amazon
| Isis the Amazon | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Lindsay Kay Howard July 28, 1987 Walnut Creek, California |
| Occupation | Actress, professional wrestler |
| Known for | Height |
| Height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Lindsay Kay Hayward (born July 28, 1987) is an American actress and professional wrestler better known by her ring names, Isis the Amazon and Aloisia.[1] In 2013, Guinness World Records certified her as being the "tallest actress in a leading role", standing 6 foot 8 1/4, though she had lost 3/4 inches in height[2] due to a slipped disc.[3]
Background
Born in Walnut Creek, California, she played for the Rocklin Thunder at Rocklin High School in Rocklin, California. Her mother is named Ellen Roney and she has a sister named Tabitha.[4]
Wrestling history
- Beginning in 2007, she appeared as "Isis the Amazon" in Absolute Intense Wrestling (alternatively "Giant Isis" or just "Isis")
- In 2008, she challenged Tracy Taylor for the Professional Girl Wrestling Association championship
- She competed for Coastal Championship Wrestling from 2008 to 2009
- She competed for Rampage Pro Wrestling in 2009.
- She competed for Juggalo Championship Wrestling from 2009 to 2010.
- In 2010, she was scheduled to appear as "Aloisia" on season 3 of WWE NXT. She was going to be the tallest Diva to ever compete in the company's history.[5] She was trained by Jimmy Snuka and was managed by Vickie Guerrero until being replaced by Kaitlyn.
- In 2011, she competed in Absolute Intense Wrestling in January and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in February and National Wrestling Alliance Signature Pro Wrestling in May.
- In 2016, she started training with Brian Kendrick for a potential return to professional wrestling.
Acting history
- In 2013, she played a 7-foot tall CEO in R100[6]
- In 2014, she played Katja in The Internship Games.
- In 2015 Grey's Anatomy Season 12 Episode 2 she guest starred as Jade.
- In 2015, she played Cassie in Rumors[7]
- In 2016, she starred in You Have a Nice Flight.
Other Appearances
Lindsay appeared as herself in the TLC mini-series My Giant Life, where the show concentrated on her reuniting with her father, and her difficulties of doing normal things, like clothes shopping, flying in a plane or getting acting jobs. During season 2 of My Giant Life, Lindsay revealed that she would eventually return to professional wrestling in hopes of possibly bettering her acting career and she also stated that she hopes to perform at WrestleMania one day. Also appeared in season 12 of Greys Anatomy as Jade.
Relationships
On June 28, 2015, she announced on her Facebook page that she is in a relationship.[8]
References
- ↑ Meet Lindsay, the 6ft 11in model who makes her living as an Amazonian wrestler published 13 October 2010 in Daily Mail
- ↑ Tallest actress in a leading role on GuinnessWorldRecords.com retrieved 9 February 2015
picture of her holding plaque
The tallest actress in a leading role is Lindsay Hayward (USA) who measured 203.84 cm (6 ft 8.25 in) in Los Angeles, California, USA, on 21 November 2013 - ↑ "I was born in Walnut Creek, California on July 28, 1987 and was 6 feet tall by age 9. By age 13, I was 6′ 9″, but later lost about 3/4″ in height due to a slipped disc. "
- ↑ "Lindsay Hayward Bio - VirginiaSports.com - University of Virginia Official Athletics Website - UVA Cavaliers Women's Basketball". www.virginiasports.com. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ↑ This Day in Wrestling History published 16 September 2014 by Cageside Seats
Hayward would have been the tallest woman to compete in a WWE ring in company history. - ↑ Film Review: ‘R100’ published 3 February 2014 by Variety
Bondage’s seven-foot tall CEO (Lindsay Hayward) as a cross between a distaff Bond villain and a Third Reich heavy. - ↑ Theater review: Wacky storyline tests actors in ‘Rumors’ published 3 February 2015 in Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- ↑ "Lindsay Hayward - In a Relationship | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
