Mrs. May

Mrs. May is a bawd played by Anna Calder-Marshall.

Biography
Mrs. May was the mistress of Lydia Quigley's father many years ago. Lydia was profoundly influenced by Mrs. May growing up, probably viewing her as a sort of mother figure (Lydia's own mother having died after giving birth to her). Lydia blames Mrs. May for corrupting her and teaching her not to love.

Season 2
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Season 3
Mrs. May has joined in a venture with Elizabeth Harvey to open a fine tailor's shop in London - at least this is her claim, it also serves as a front for a molly house, which caters to homosexual men. Elizabeth and her son Fredo have recently arrived from Bristol, and Mrs. May provides them with a perfect new location: Golden Square.

She lets Lydia Quigley and her new protegee Kate Bottomley stay with her when they escape Bedlam. Mrs. May is cold and uncaring to both, and insists that they earn their keep.