Isis the Amazon

American film actress and professional wrestler From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lindsay Kay Hayward (born July 28, 1987) is an American actress, reality television star and retired fetish model and professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Isis The Amazon. She is best known for her Guinness World Record, certifying her as the "tallest actress in a leading role",[1] originally standing 6-foot-9, however, she lost 3/4 inches in height due to a slipped disc.[2] She was also a cast member on the TLC reality television show, My Giant Life.[3]

Born (1987-07-28) July 28, 1987 (age 38)
Children1
Ringname(s)Isis the Amazon, Aloisia
Billedheight6 ft 8+14 in (2.04 m)
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Lindsay Kay Hayward
Personal information
Born (1987-07-28) July 28, 1987 (age 38)
Children1
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Isis the Amazon, Aloisia
Billed height6 ft 8+14 in (2.04 m)
Billed fromLos Angeles, California, U.S
Trained bySoulman Alex G, Florida Championship Wrestling
DebutApril 17, 2008
RetiredMay 31, 2011
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Early life

Born in Walnut Creek, California to Ellen Roney, Hayward played for the Rocklin Thunder at Rocklin High School in Rocklin, California. She played basketball for Forest Lake Christian High School and helped her team win the sectional championships. She has a sister named Tabitha.[4]

Acting career

Hayward began her acting career as a fetish model, appearing in softcore pornography videos.[5][6]

In 2013, she landed her first leading role as a 7-foot-tall CEO in the film R100.[7][8] In 2014, she was awarded a Guinness World Record for being the tallest actress in a leading role.[1][9] In 2014, she played Katjia in the film The Internship Games[10] and in 2015, she played Cassie in the film Rumors.[11] She went on to take on various other roles; most notably in an episode of Grey's Anatomy.[citation needed]

She featured in an episode for BuzzFeedVideo in 2014.[12] In 2015, she was an official cast member in the TLC reality television series, My Giant Life.[3] This lead to her appearing regularly on various news stations and talk shows.[13][14][15]

Professional wrestling career

On April 17, 2008, ICWMiami discovered Hayward while she was hosting events at the Exxxotica Convention. She was introduced to "Soulman" Alex G, who became her trainer, she began appearing on the independent circuit as a valet for the ICW Tag Team Champions, Dade County Collision. In late 2008, she made her in-ring debut under the ring name Isis the Amazon, challenging Tracy Taylor for the Professional Girl Wrestling Association Championship. She began competing for various independent promotions between 2009-2010, including Coastal Championship Wrestling, Juggalo Championship Wrestling and Rampage Pro Wrestling.[16][citation needed]

Hayward signed with the WWE in 2010,[17][18] reporting to their developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling.[19] She was announced as a contestant on the third season of WWE NXT under the new ring name, Aloisia, despite never wrestling a match for the company she was promoted as the tallest Diva to ever compete in WWE history.[20] She was set to be paired with Vickie Guerrero as her on-screen mentor, but was replaced by eventual winner Kaitlyn, before the season began airing.[21] Hayward was fired by Guerrero in storyline due to her dissatisfaction with Hayward,[22] however, it was reported that Hayward was fired from the company only a few weeks after signing her contract,[23] due to the WWE discovering that she had posed for softcore and fetish pornography.[5][6]

Hayward returned to the independent circuit between the years of 2010 to 2011, competing for Absolute Intense Wrestling, Lucha Libre USA,[24] National Wrestling Alliance and Signature Pro Wrestling. In 2011, she made her debut for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) defeating Leva Bates in a match that was cut from the television broadcast.[25] It was reported that TNA were unsatisfied with Hayward's wrestling ability, labelling her green, it was also reported that she had a poor attitude backstage.[26][27] She wrestled one last match on the independent circuit in May, 2011, before silently retiring from the wrestling business.[16]

In 2016, she began training with Brian Kendrick for a potential return to professional wrestling, but it never came to fruition and she has since remained retired. She has since stated that she still wishes to perform at WrestleMania one day.[citation needed]

Personal life

Her son Liam was born on September 12, 2017.[28][29]

Filmography

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Television
Year Title Role Notes
2010 KTLA Self; feature 1 episode
WWE NXT season 3 Self; contestant Disqualified
2013 R100 CEO
2014 BuzzFeedVideo Self; feature Web series, 1 episode
TMZ on TV Self; interviewee 1 episode
Teens Wanna Know Self; guest 1 episode
The Internship Games Katja
2015 Rumors Cassie
Grey's Anatomy season 12 Jade Bell 1 episode
2015-2017 My Giant Life Self; cast member 22 episodes
2015 The Today Show Self; interviewee 1 episode
Inside Edition Self; interviewee 1 episode
Access Hollywood Self; interviewee 1 episode
Home & Family Self; interviewee 1 episode
Facets Self; feature 1 episode
Hollywood Today Live Self; interviewee 1 episode
The Wendy Williams Show Self; interviewee 1 episode
2017 FOX News Self; interviewee 1 episode
The Lyndon Experience Self; interviewee 1 episode
2022 Gimme My Money Bunny Filmed, cancelled
2024 Inside Edition Self; feature 1 episode
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