Jayma Mays
Born: 1979-07-16 in Bristol, Tennessee, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Jamia Suzette "Jayma" Mays (born July 16, 1979) 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).
Filmography
2025
- Leanne as Mary
2024
- St. Denis Medical as Kelly
2022
- Disenchanted as Ruby
2020
- Bill & Ted Face the Music as Joanna
- Little Willy as Mrs. Caruthers
2017
- American Made as Dana Sibota
- Great News as Cat
- Trial & Error as Carol Anne Keane
- Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale as Dulcinea (voice)
2015
- The Adventures of Puss in Boots as Dulcinea (voice)
- Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp as Jessica
- Resident Advisors as Michaela Roberts
- Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant as April Elizabeth Farnekowski
- Resident Advisors as Michaela Roberts
2014
- Last Weekend as Blake Curtis
2013
- Drunk History as Florence Schaffner
- The Millers as Debbie Stoker
- Getting On as Suzi Sasso
- The Smurfs 2 as Grace Winslow
2012
- Glee: Keep on Believin' as Self
2011
- The Smurfs as Grace Winslow
2010
- Conan as Self
- Journey to Regionals as Emma Pillsbury
2009
- Glee as Emma Pillsbury
- The League as Trixie Von Stein
- Paul Blart: Mall Cop as Amy
2008
- Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control as Nina
- Bar Starz as Tiffany
2007
- Pushing Daisies as Elsita / Elsa
- Back to You as Shelley
- Epic Movie as Lucy
- Smiley Face as Actress in Waiting Room
2006
- Heroes as Charlie Andrews
- Ugly Betty as Charlie
- Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip as Daphne
- Flags of Our Fathers as Nurse in Hawaii
- Blind Dating as Mandy
- If You Lived Here, You'd Be Home Now as Sandra
2005
- How I Met Your Mother as Coat Check Girl
- Ghost Whisperer as Jennifer Billings
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as Self
- Stacked
- Red Eye as Cynthia
2001
- Six Feet Under as Donna