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Jayma Mays
AKA: Jayma Suzette Mays · Jamia Suzette Mays
Acting
Born: 1979
Bristol, Tennessee, USA
20 Global Credits
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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).
Known For
Leanne
Mary
2025 · US
St. Denis Medical
Kelly
2024 · US
United States of Al
Cindy
2021 · US
Great News
Cat
2017 · US
Trial & Error
Carol Anne Keane
2017 · US
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
Jessica
2015 · US
Resident Advisors
Michaela Roberts
2015 · US
The Adventures of Puss in Boots
Dulcinea (voice)
2015 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Leanne | 2025 | Mary |
| St. Denis Medical | 2024 | Kelly |
| United States of Al | 2021 | Cindy |
| Great News | 2017 | Cat |
| Trial & Error | 2017 | Carol Anne Keane |
| Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp | 2015 | Jessica |
| Resident Advisors | 2015 | Michaela Roberts |
| The Adventures of Puss in Boots | 2015 | Dulcinea (voice) |
| Getting On | 2013 | Suzi Sasso |
| The Millers | 2013 | Debbie Stoker |
| Conan | 2010 | Self |
| The League | 2009 | Trixie Von Stein |
| Glee | 2009 | Emma Pillsbury |
| Pushing Daisies | 2007 | Elsita / Elsa |
| Back to You | 2007 | Shelley |
| Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | 2006 | Daphne |
| Stacked | 2005 | Contributor |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2005 | Self |
| House | 2004 | Hannah |
| Joey | 2004 | Molly |