Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 16, 1979
Place of Birth:
Bristol, Tennessee, USA
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Jayma Mays
Biography
Jamia Suzette "Jayma" Mays is an American actress. She is known for playing Emma Pillsbury in the Fox musical series Glee (2009–2015) and for her starring roles in the films Red Eye (2005), Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) and The Smurfs (2011). She is also known for portraying Debbie in the sitcom The Millers (2013–2014) and her recurring role as Charlie Andrews on the NBC sci-fi series Heroes (2006–2010). Mays starred as prosecutor Carol Anne Keane in the NBC sitcom Trial & Error (2017–2018).
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Disenchanted | Ruby |
| 2020 | Bill & Ted Face the Music | Joanna |
| 2020 | Little Willy | Mrs. Caruthers |
| 2017 | American Made | Dana Sibota |
| 2017 | Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale | Dulcinea (voice) |
| 2015 | Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant | April Elizabeth Farnekowski |
| 2015 | Resident Advisors | Michaela Roberts |
| 2014 | Last Weekend | Blake Curtis |
| 2013 | The Smurfs 2 | Grace Winslow |
| 2012 | Glee: Keep on Believin' | Self |
| 2011 | The Smurfs | Grace Winslow |
| 2009 | Paul Blart: Mall Cop | Amy |
| 2008 | Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control | Nina |
| 2008 | Bar Starz | Tiffany |
| 2007 | Epic Movie | Lucy |
| 2007 | Smiley Face | Actress in Waiting Room |
| 2006 | Blind Dating | Mandy |
| 2006 | If You Lived Here, You'd Be Home Now | Sandra |
| 2006 | Flags of Our Fathers | Nurse in Hawaii |
| 2005 | Red Eye | Cynthia |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Leanne | Mary |
| 2017 | Great News | Cat |
| 2017 | Trial & Error | Carol Anne Keane |
| 2015 | Resident Advisors | Michaela Roberts |
| 2015 | Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp | Jessica |
| 2015 | The Adventures of Puss in Boots | Dulcinea (voice) |
| 2013 | The Millers | Debbie Stoker |
| 2013 | Drunk History | Florence Schaffner |
| 2010 | Conan | Self |
| 2009 | Glee | Emma Pillsbury |
| 2009 | The League | Trixie Von Stein |
| 2007 | Pushing Daisies | Elsita / Elsa |
| 2007 | Back to You | Shelley |
| 2006 | Heroes | Charlene "Charlie" Andrews |
| 2006 | Ugly Betty | Charlie |
| 2006 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Daphne |
| 2005 | Ghost Whisperer | Jennifer Billings |
| 2005 | Stacked | |
| 2005 | How I Met Your Mother | Coat Check Girl |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | Self |
| 2004 | Joey | Molly |
| 2004 | Entourage | Jennifer |
| 2004 | House | Hannah |
| 2001 | Six Feet Under | Donna |