Isis the Amazon

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. In 2013, Guinness World Records certified her as being the "tallest actress in a leading role", originally standing 6 foot 9, she had lost 3/4 inches in height[1] due to a slipped disc.[2]

Isis the Amazon
Born
Lindsay Kay Howard

(1987-07-28) July 28, 1987
OccupationActress, professional wrestler
Known forHeight
Height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Children1

Background

Born in Walnut Creek, California, she played for the Rocklin Thunder at Rocklin High School in Rocklin, California. She played basketball for Forest Lake Christain High School and helped her team win the state championship. Her mother is named Ellen Roney and she has a sister named Tabitha.[3]

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.[4] 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[5]
  • In 2014, she played Katja in The Internship Games.
  • In 2015 Grey's Anatomy Season 12 Episode 2 she guest starred as Jade Bell
  • In 2015, she played Cassie in Rumors[6]
  • In 2016, she starred in You Have a Nice Flight.

Other appearances

Lindsay Hayward 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, Hayward stated that she would eventually return to professional wrestling and she also said that she hopes to perform at WrestleMania one day.

Personal life

On June 28, 2015, she announced on her Facebook page that she is in a relationship.[7] Her son Liam was born on September 12, 2017.[8]

gollark: What predictions does it make which regular people can test easily?
gollark: You say I can experiment too, so... how, exactly?
gollark: Can you actually *give* one instead of just continuously pointing people toward other stuff?
gollark: How do you suggest I go around demonstrating this whole "electric universe" thing conveniently, then?
gollark: Although if you intend to destroy people by using physics which does not actually work, I'll be fine.

References

  1. 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
  2. "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. "
  3. "Lindsay Hayward Bio - VirginiaSports.com - University of Virginia Official Athletics Website - UVA Cavaliers Women's Basketball". www.virginiasports.com. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Theater review: Wacky storyline tests actors in ‘Rumors’ published 3 February 2015 in Fort Worth Star-Telegram
  7. "Lindsay Hayward - In a Relationship | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  8. "Six Days After Star of 'My Giant Life' Gives Birth to Sick Baby, She Reveals Some Good News". dearly.com. September 18, 2017. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
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