Marvel Cinematic Universe and Marvel Comics character
Ming-Na Wen as Melinda May in a promotional image for season four
First appearance
"Pilot"
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
September 24, 2013
Last appearance
"What We're Fighting For"
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
August 12, 2020
Created by
Joss Whedon
Jed Whedon
Maurissa Tancharoen
Portrayed by
Ming-Na Wen Riley Go (young)
In-universe information
Full name
Melinda Qiaolian May[1]
Nickname
The Cavalry
Occupation
Pilot
S.H.I.E.L.D. agent
Coulson Academy Professor
Family
Lian May (mother) William May (father)
Spouse
Andrew Garner (divorced)
Significant others
Phil Coulson (deceased) Grant Ward (deceased)
Children
Robin Hinton (adoptive daughter; alternate timeline)
Nationality
Chinese American[2]
Melinda Qiaolian May, also known as The Cavalry, is a fictional character that originated in the Marvel Cinematic Universe before appearing in Marvel Comics. The character, created by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen, first appeared in the pilot episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. in September 2013, and has continually been portrayed by Ming-Na Wen.
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^"Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Melinda May needs to be in 'Captain Marvel'". Hypable. March 27, 2018. Archived from the original on August 20, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
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