Melinda May

Melinda May is one of the main characters of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Early Life
Very little is known about Melinda's early life, however she was once a skilled field operative until she retired into a life of administrative work.

Season 1
Agent May was initially reluctant to join Agent Coulson's team, believing that it would required her to be in a combative role. However, she agrees when she learns her responsibility would be to drive the bus. Shortly after, Melinda pilots the bus into the air and informs Coulson that they have a hit on one of the Rising Tides network points, Skye's van. Later, after Skye's interrogation, May escorts her back to her van as she sends data back to the teams headquarters. As they are about to leave, Michael Peterson arrives and attacks Melinda, knocking her out and kidnapping Skye. When she comes around, May informs the team and makes her way to Union Station. A man wielding a gun arrives to dispose of Skye, but Melinda takes him down before he has the chance, demonstrating her highly skilled combat. ("Pilot")

Gallery
Gallery of photographic stills released to promote the character.