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Isis the Amazon

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Lindsay Kay Hayward
Personal information
Born (1987-07-28) July 28, 1987 (age 38)
Walnut Creek, California, U.S
Children1
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Isis the Amazon, Aloisia
Billed height6 ft 8+1⁄4 in (2.04 m)
Billed fromLos Angeles, California, U.S
Trained bySoulman Alex G, Florida Championship Wrestling
DebutApril 17, 2008
RetiredMay 31, 2011

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]

Early life

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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

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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 led to her appearing regularly on various news stations and talk shows.[13][14][15]

Professional wrestling career

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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 and 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

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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

References

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  1. 1 2 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 November 21, 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. 1 2 Lippe, Jeryl (2017-10-06). "My Giant Life Star Lindsay Kay Hayward Is 6'9" and Proud of It!". Life & Style. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  4. ↑ "Lindsay Hayward Bio - VirginiaSports.com - University of Virginia Official Athletics Website - UVA Cavaliers Women's Basketball". www.virginiasports.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  5. 1 2 Mrosko, Geno (2010-09-08). "Aloisia/Isis the Amazon Responds to Recent Nude Photos Claims". Cageside Seats, for Pro Wrestling fans. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  6. 1 2 "Exclusive: Aloisia Announces WWE Release, Addresses Escort Rumours & Speaks on Being Cut from NXT Season 3 - Diva Dirt". 2010-09-16. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  7. ↑ Film Review: 'R100' published February 3, 2014, by Variety
    Bondage's seven-foot tall CEO (Lindsay Hayward) as a cross between a distaff Bond villain and a Third Reich heavy.
  8. ↑ "Sundance '14 Review: R100 - What the Hell Did I Just Watch?!". GeekTyrant. 2014-01-19. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  9. ↑ Shanken, M. "My Favorite Cigar". Cigar Aficionado. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  10. ↑ Staff, F. I. N. (2015-07-22). "Tonya Banks stars in upcoming release, The Internship Games written & directed by Tania Zee". Film Industry Network. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  11. ↑ Theater review: Wacky storyline tests actors in 'Rumors' published February 3, 2015, in Fort Worth Star-Telegram
  12. ↑ Guerrero, Christopher (2014-12-23). "Giant Men Get Piggyback Rides". Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  13. ↑ "'Giant Life' star: We stick out in a crowd!". NBC News. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  14. ↑ "Why bigger is better for the ladies of 'My Giant Life' | Fox News Video". Fox News. 2017-02-04. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  15. ↑ "Lindsay Hayward and Her 'Giant Life'". KTLA.com. 2016-06-07. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  16. 1 2 "Matches « Isis The Amazon « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  17. ↑ "Confirmed: Isis the Amazon Signs with WWE – Diva Dirt". 2010-08-31. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  18. ↑ "Exclusive Details on WWE's Signing of Aloisia (aka Isis the Amazon) – Diva Dirt". 2010-09-01. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  19. ↑ "Isis the Amazon Pictured at FCW | Diva Dirt". 2010-08-13. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  20. ↑ This Day in Wrestling History published September 16, 2014, by Cageside Seats
    Hayward would have been the tallest woman to compete in a WWE ring in company history.
  21. ↑ Caldwell, James. "Caldwell's WWE NXT Results 9/7: Complete "virtual time" coverage of NXT Season 3, Week 1 – Season Premiere". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Aloisia Posts New Blog, Calls out Vickie Guerrero & Beth Phoenix | Diva Dirt". 2010-09-10. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  23. ↑ Mrosko, Geno (2010-09-16). "Aloisia/Isis the Amazon Officially Released From WWE". Cageside Seats, for Pro Wrestling fans. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  24. ↑ "Two Familiar Faces Join Lucha Libre USA – Diva Dirt". 2011-01-14. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  25. ↑ "In Video: Footage of Isis the Amazon & Leva Bates' TNA Tryout Match – Diva Dirt". 2011-02-17. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  26. ↑ Horn, Shawn Van (2025-04-16). "Isis The Amazon: WWE's Planned Women's Wrestling Sensation That Crashed & Burned". TheSportster. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  27. ↑ Clark, Ryan (2011-05-13). "Report: No Plans For Isis The Amazon". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  28. ↑ "Six Days After Star of 'My Giant Life' Gives Birth to Sick Baby, She Reveals Some Good News". dearly.com. September 18, 2017. Archived from the original on October 7, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  29. ↑ Cheatle, Julian (2017-09-17). "My Giant Life star Lindsay Hayward just gave birth to baby son Liam". Monsters and Critics. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
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