Born in Nuxco, Tecpan de Galeana, Guerrero, Mexico, she is of Chinese ancestry. During her childhood, Lilia helped with household expenses by selling souvenirs to tourists. … See more

Back in Acapulco, Lilia began to work in the cabaret El Zorro, as a dancer. Eventually she worked at the Tropicana cabaret in Acapulco, where she alternated with the popular … See more

May has said she had an affair with a former President of Mexico, but did not name him. The President is speculated to be José López Portillo, who also had an affair with, and later married, actress Sasha Montenegro.
May married … See more

• Tívoli (1974)
• Carnival Nights (1978)
• The Loving Ones (1979)
• Spicy Chile (1983) See more

• Lyn May at IMDb
• Spanish-language interview with biographical information
• Spanish-language interview where she describes being abused as a child, and being a prostitute See more