Jayma Mays

Actress

Born: July 16, 1979 (46 years old)

Place of birth: Bristol, Tennessee, USA

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).

Filmography (39)

• Six Feet Under (2001, ★ 8.1)
• Ghost Whisperer (2005, ★ 8.1)
• Heroes (2006, ★ 7.4)
• Pushing Daisies (2007, ★ 7.8)
• How I Met Your Mother (2005, ★ 8.1)
• House (2004, ★ 8.6)
• Entourage (2004, ★ 7.4)
• Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006, ★ 7.4)
• Leanne (2025, ★ 7.4)
• Red Eye (2005, ★ 6.4)
• Stacked (2005, ★ 7)
• The Smurfs (2011, ★ 5.8)
• Blind Dating (2006, ★ 6)
• American Made (2017, ★ 6.9)
• Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale (2017, ★ 6.6)
• Flags of Our Fathers (2006, ★ 6.9)
• Trial & Error (2017, ★ 7.1)
• The League (2009, ★ 7.3)
• The Adventures of Puss in Boots (2015, ★ 7.1)
• Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009, ★ 5.4)
• Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control (2008, ★ 5)
• The Smurfs 2 (2013, ★ 5.8)
• Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020, ★ 5.9)
• Little Willy (2020, ★ 6.1)
• Smiley Face (2007, ★ 6)
• Disenchanted (2022, ★ 6.7)
• Glee (2009, ★ 6.8)
• Joey (2004, ★ 6.3)
• Ugly Betty (2006, ★ 6.4)
• The Millers (2013, ★ 5.9)