Sophia Michaels
The second season of “Yellowjackets” introduces a new character to the squad of teenage girls lost in the woods: Crystal, played by Nuha Jes Izman. Although she has been part of the show’s canon the whole time, Crystal and her actor were not in season one. The new episodes give her and all her quirks space to shine.
Nuha Jes Izman is a 20-year-old Malaysian actor who relocated to New York City to study at the Stella Adler Studio. She graduated in 2022 and previously appeared on CBS’s “FBI.” In Malaysia, she started the Tree Theatre Group with her father and brother, an NGO that raised awareness about the environment through theater.
Crystal bonds with Misty (Samantha Hanratty), who has been ostracized by the group, over their shared appreciation for music and musical theater. Misty is happy to have an ally, while Crystal seems content to officially have an “in” with one of her fellow castaways.
It is unclear if adult Crystal will be alive or dead in the woods. Casting for adult Crystal has not been announced yet, so anything could happen to her. Fans have also wondered if Crystal is the girl running in the first episode who is chased into a pit and eaten by the remaining Yellowjackets during flashbacks. She does have long dark hair, so she very well could be the first cannibalism victim viewers ever saw.
“Yellowjackets” season two streams Fridays and airs on Showtime on Sundays.
