Jayma Mays
Acting Born Jul 16, 1979 Bristol, Tennessee, USA 48 credits
Biography
Jamia Suzette Mays, known professionally as Jayma Mays, is an American actress born on July 16, 1979. She is recognized for her performance as Emma Pillsbury in the Fox musical series Glee, which aired from 2009 to 2015. Her film credits include starring roles in Red Eye in 2005, Paul Blart: Mall Cop in 2009, and The Smurfs in 2011. On television, she portrayed Debbie in the sitcom The Millers from 2013 to 2014 and appeared in a recurring role as Charlie Andrews on the NBC science fiction series Heroes between 2006 and 2010. Additionally, Mays starred as prosecutor Carol Anne Keane in the NBC sitcom Trial and Error from 2017 to 2018.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Leanne
St. Denis Medical
Disenchanted
United States of Al
Bill & Ted Face the MusicLittle Willy
Trial & ErrorGreat NewsAmerican MadePuss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale
The Adventures of Puss in BootsResident AdvisorsWet Hot American Summer: First Day of CampResident AdvisorsLarry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant
Last Weekend
Drunk HistoryThe Smurfs 2The MillersGetting On
Glee: Keep on Believin'
The Smurfs
Conan
GleeThe LeaguePaul Blart: Mall Cop
Bar StarzGet Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control
Pushing DaisiesEpic MovieSmiley FaceBack to You
HeroesUgly BettyStudio 60 on the Sunset StripFlags of Our FathersBlind Dating
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonHow I Met Your MotherGhost WhispererRed EyeStacked
HouseEntourageJoey
Six Feet Under
Full filmography
- Leanne (2025) as Mary
- St. Denis Medical (2024) as Kelly
- Disenchanted (2022) as Ruby
- United States of Al (2021) as Cindy
- Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) as Joanna
- Little Willy (2020) as Mrs. Caruthers
- Trial & Error (2017) as Carol Anne Keane
- Great News (2017) as Cat
- American Made (2017) as Dana Sibota
- Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale (2017) as Dulcinea (voice)
- The Adventures of Puss in Boots (2015) as Dulcinea (voice)
- Resident Advisors (2015) as Michaela Roberts
- Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015) as Jessica
- Resident Advisors (2015) as Michaela Roberts
- Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant (2015) as April Elizabeth Farnekowski
- Gigi Does It (2015)
- Last Weekend (2014) as Blake Curtis
- Drunk History (2013) as Florence Schaffner
- The Smurfs 2 (2013) as Grace Winslow
- The Millers (2013) as Debbie Stoker
- Getting On (2013) as Suzi Sasso
- Glee: Keep on Believin' (2012) as Self
- The Smurfs (2011) as Grace Winslow
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Glee (2009) as Emma Pillsbury
- The League (2009) as Trixie Von Stein
- Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) as Amy
- Bar Starz (2008) as Tiffany
- Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control (2008) as Nina
- Pushing Daisies (2007) as Elsita / Elsa
- Epic Movie (2007) as Lucy
- Smiley Face (2007) as Actress in Waiting Room
- Back to You (2007) as Shelley
- Heroes (2006) as Charlie Andrews
- Ugly Betty (2006) as Charlie
- Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006) as Daphne
- Flags of Our Fathers (2006) as Nurse in Hawaii
- Blind Dating (2006) as Mandy
- If You Lived Here, You'd Be Home Now (2006) as Sandra
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
- How I Met Your Mother (2005) as Coat Check Girl
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Jennifer Billings
- Red Eye (2005) as Cynthia
- Stacked (2005)
- House (2004) as Hannah
- Entourage (2004) as Jennifer
- Joey (2004) as Molly
- Six Feet Under (2001) as Donna