May Beatty (4 June 1880 - 1 April 1945) was a New Zealand singer and stage and screen actress. She was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, on 4 June 1880.
Beatty began her performing career at age seven, touring with Pollard's Lilliputian Opera Company.[1] Her first performances in England were in 1908.[2] In 1923 she toured Australia with Hugh J. Ward's company, performing in musical comedies.
Beatty was married to Edward Lauri and had one daughter, Bonnie Beatty, a screen actress. She died in Hollywood.