May Heatherly

May Heatherly (born Mary Gay Prindle; May 13, 1942 – October 6, 2015) was an American actress who worked primarily in Spain. A native of Los Angeles, California, Heatherly spent her childhood there before relocating with her family to Spain. After working as an actress in Spain, she went on to appear in some U.S. television, including a recurring guest role on The Man from U.N.C.L.E.. Her film credits include The Cups of San Sebastian (1967), Open Season (1974), From Hell to Victory (1979), Pieces (1982), and Edge of the Axe (1988).

In addition to her acting career, Heatherly also trained in bullfighting in the 1960s, and at one time considered making a career in it. She died in Madrid in October 2015, aged 73.

Early life Heatherly was born Mary Gay Prindle on May 13, 1942, in Los Angeles, California. When she was eleven years old, she relocated with her family to Spain, where her businessman father took a job opportunity. and considered making a career of it. Heatherly returned to the United States in later 1964 to appear in a recurring guest role as Heather McNabb on The Man from U.N.C.L.E.. Heatherly also had roles in the European-based thrillers The Killer Is One of 13 (1973) and The Student Connection (1974), followed by Open Season (1974), which starred Peter Fonda and William Holden.

After appearing in a number of Spanish-based productions, Heatherly was cast in José Ramón Larraz's slasher film Pieces (1982), portraying the overbearing, abusive mother of the film's killer villain. She subsequently had a supporting role in the drama Crystal Heart (1986), starring Tawny Kitaen. She later reunited with director José Ramón Larraz, appearing in his 1988 slasher film Edge of the Axe.

In 2006, Heatherly has a minor part in the Miloš Forman-directed drama Goya's Ghosts.

Death Heatherly underwent a hip replacement surgery in 2013.

data-sort-value="Cups"| The Cups of San Sebastian Jane Spanish title: El dedo del destino

Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing Melanie Elbertson

data-sort-value="Student"| The Student Connection Marina Spanish title: Un par de zapatos del '32

Open Season Alicia Rennick

Blood Stains in a New Car María Rovira Spanish title: Manchas de sangre en un coche nuevo

Ambitious Margarita Spanish title: Ambiciosa

From Hell to Victory WAAF Lt. Mary Jennings

Cannibals in the Streets Nurse Helen

Pieces Mrs. Reston Spanish title: Mil gritos tiene la noche

Crystal Heart Diana Newley

Beaks: The Movie Olivia

Edge of the Axe Anna Bixby Spanish title: Al filo del hacha

data-sort-value="Long Kill"| The Long Kill Mrs. Preble Television film

One of the Hollywood Ten Thug's Wife

data-sort-value="Feast of Goat"|The Feast of the Goat Nurse

Goya's Ghosts Harlot's Dueña

Vampyres Woman

Television Year Title Role Notes 1961 Hawaiian Eye Julie Talbot Episode: "The Stanhope Brand" 1961 My Three Sons Mary Hawkins Episode: "The Lostling" 1961 The Tom Ewell Show Diane Episode: "The Prying Eye"1961–1962 The Real McCoys Maxine / Barbara 2 episodes 1962 Gunsmoke Molly Episode: "The Boys" 1964 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Heather McNabb 4 episodes 1977 Curro Jiménez Leonor Episode: "El míster" 1991 Farmacia de guardia Maggie Episode: "La novia del abuelo" 1996 Médico de familia Vera Episode: "Los Martín conquistan Manhattan"