Melinda May
| Melinda May | |
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| Marvel Cinematic Universe and Marvel Comics character | |
Ming-Na Wen as Melinda May in a promotional image for season four | |
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| Portrayed by | Ming-Na Wen Riley Go (young) |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Melinda Qiaolian May |
| Nickname | The Cavalry |
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| 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 |
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.