Who is Corinne Massiah?
Corinne Massiah is an American actress, best known to the world as May Grant in the TV series “9-1-1”, which premiered in 2018, and as Young Linda in the film “Bad Hair”, in addition to several other roles in her developing career.
What is Corrine Massiah Doing Now?
Corrine’s character, May Grant, was only a recurring character in the first season. However, the popularity she enjoyed in the first few episodes changed the minds of screenwriters, and Corinne became one of the main stars of the award-winning series.
She now works closely with Angela Bassett, Peter Krause and other stars of the show on new episodes scheduled for airing late in 2022.
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Corinne Massiah Wiki: Age, Childhood, and Education
Corinne Massiah was born on 13 March 2003 under the Pieces zodiac sign, in Los Angeles, California; she has a twin sister, Halle, who is apparently just one minute older.
Corinne grew up in her hometown, raised by her mother, Leslie, and father who prefers to be left out of the media.
At the age of eight, she expressed interest in becoming an actress, and made her acting debut the following year.
To speak of her educational background, Corinne is currently a student at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Career Beginnings
In 2012, Corinne appeared in the popular procedural crime-drama series “CSI: NY” episode entitled “Unwrapped”, portraying the character named Michelle Woods, then in the following year, she appeared in another procedural crime-drama series, “NCIS”.
The same year, she made her feature film debut with a minor role in the sci-fi action-adventure movie “G.I. Joe: Retaliation”, which starred Dwayne Johnson, Channing Tatum and Adrianne Palicki.
Rise to Prominence
Her early works proved her talents, and as a result, she was selected for the role of Lucy Malloy in the TV thriller-drama series “Mistresses” (2013-2016), sharing the screen with Rochelle Aytes, Jes Mascallan, Alyssa Milano and others in 39 episodes of the award-winning series, which made her very popular.
, ConcurrentlyCorinne worked on several other projects, including the television movie “Keep It Together” (2014) in which she played Nicole, one of the lead characters, co-starring Amber Stevens West and Kevin Hart.
In 2015, Corinne portrayed Brianna in the television romantic comedy movie “Adventures in Love & Babysitting”, starring Tammin Sursok, Travis Van Winkle and Tiffany Hines. The following year was very successful for her – she was Young Amanda in the award-winning TV crime-drama series “Secrets and Lies”, starring Ryan Phillippe, Juliette Lewis, and KaDee Strickland. Moreover, she was the young version of the main character Ginny Baker, in the TV sports drama series “Pitch”, which starred Kylie Bunbury, and tells the story of a young pitcher who becomes the first woman to play in Major League Baseball.
9-1-1
In 2018, Corinne was selected for the recurring character May Grant, in the procedural drama series “9-1-1”. Her character works as an operator at the 9-1-1 station and is a daughter of Athena Grant, the lead character played by Angela Bassett, and Michael Grant, portrayed by Rockmond Dunbar.
In one of the episodes, she attempts suicide after being bullied in school, and many fans of the series took her side after the episode. Following five episodes in the first season, May was promoted to the main cast, and became one of the operators in the 9-1-1 call center in the fourth season.
Although she hasn’t won an award for her work on the show, Corinne’s popularity increased significantly, and she is now a star international actress.
Other Credits
To speak further of her accomplishments, Corinne starred as Young Linda in the musical horror-comedy film “Bad Hair”, alongside Zaria Kelley and Elle Lorraine.
She is now working on the “Bad Hair” documentary, currently in post-production, and awaiting a premiere.
Net Worth
As of early 2022, Corinne Massiah’s net worth has been estimated to be around $6 million, earned through her already significant career as an actress.
Personal Life, Dating, Boyfriend, Single?
In regards to her personal life, Corinne is very secretive. She hasn’t made any comments when asked about her current relationship status.
Her secretive nature spawned some rumors, including that she’s lesbian, or that she might be in a relationship with a non-celebrity guy.
According to sources, Corinne is currently single and solely focused on her rising acting career.
Appearance and Vital Statistics
The prominent actress has black hair and brown eyes. She stands at the height of 5ft 5ins (1.65m), while she weighs approximately 120lbs (55kgs). Her vital statistics and bra size are currently unknown, though she has a slim figure.
Hobbies, Interests, and Trivia
Corinne is an avid volleyball player, and has played sports since the age of six. She is still a fan of sports, and often plays with her friends.
An animal lover, Corinne’s favorites are dogs and koalas. In her younger years, she helped in animal shelters near her home.
She loves to travel, and has already been to a number of US states, but has said that her dream destination is Paris, France.
Corinne has used her popularity and online presence to point out a number of social issues. One of her activities includes support for the Black Lives Matter movement. Actions against black people have affected her personally, as she’s of African-American ancestry.
