Maya Erskine
Biography
Maya Erskine is an American actress and writer born on May 7, 1987, in Los Angeles, California. From 2019 to 2021, she starred in the Hulu comedy series PEN15 alongside Anna Konkle, with whom she also co-created, co-wrote, and co-executive produced the critically acclaimed show that received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Beginning in 2024, she starred as Jane Smith in the Prime Video spy series Mr. and Mrs. Smith, earning a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Her television credits also include main roles as Mikki in the Amazon Prime Video sitcom Betas from 2013 to 2014, as Maggie in the FXX romantic comedy series Man Seeking Woman in 2015, and as Mizu in the Netflix adult animated action series Blue Eye Samurai in 2023.
Career overview
Maya Erskine is an American actress and writer born on May 7, 1987, in Los Angeles, California. Her early television career includes main roles as Mikki in the Amazon Prime Video sitcom Betas from 2013 to 2014, as Maggie in the FXX romantic comedy series Man Seeking Woman in 2015, and as Mizu in the Netflix adult animated action series Blue Eye Samurai in 2023.
From 2019 to 2021, she starred in the Hulu original television comedy series PEN15 alongside Anna Konkle. Alongside her starring role, Erskine co-created, co-wrote, and co-executive produced the series with Konkle. PEN15 received critical acclaim and earned four Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
Since 2024, Erskine has starred as Jane Smith in the Prime Video spy series Mr. & Mrs. Smith. For her performance in the series, she received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
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46 titles- Wildwood (2026) as (voice)
- Smurfs (2025) as Vanity Smurf (voice)
- Sacramento (2025) as Tallie
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024) as Jane Smith
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024) Executive Producer
- BLUE EYE SAMURAI (2023) as Mizu (voice)
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) as Sully
- DC League of Super-Pets (2022) as Mercy Graves (voice)
- The Choe Show (2021) as Self
- Scoob! (2020) as Judy Takamoto (voice)
- Crossing Swords (2020) as Princess Blossom (voice)
- Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics (2020) as Student
- PEN15 (2019) as Maya Ishii-Peters
- PEN15 (2019) Writer
- PEN15 (2019) Executive Producer
- PEN15 (2019) Director
- PEN15 (2019) Creator
- Wine Country (2019) as Jade
- Plus One (2019) as Alice Mori
- Imaginary Circumstances (2018)
- 6 Balloons (2018) as Cameron
- When Jeff Tried to Save the World (2018) as Sam
- Big Mouth (2017) as Misha (voice)
- Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later (2017) as Ginny
- Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special (2017) as Susan
- Post-Party (2017) as Alicia
- Men (2017) as Claire
- Custom Order (2017) as Chelsea
- Insecure (2016) as Diane Nakamura
- Heartbeat (2016) as Nurse Ji-Sung
- Pregame (2016) as Alicia
- Casual (2015) as Rae
- Man Seeking Woman (2015) as Maggie
- Big Time in Hollywood, Fl (2015) as Venice
- Frankenstein (2015) as Wanda
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- BoJack Horseman (2014) as Ivy Tran (voice)
- Betas (2013) as Mikki
- Bob's Burgers (2011) as Kaylee (voice)
- Hart of Dixie (2011) as Nessie
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- Untitled Raunchy Teen Comedy Director
- Pen15 as Maya Ishii-Peters
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Maya Erskine best known for?
Maya Erskine is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Wildwood (2026), Smurfs (2025), Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024), Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024).
When and where was Maya Erskine born?
Maya Erskine was born on May 7, 1987 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
How many credits does Maya Erskine have?
Maya Erskine has accumulated over 46 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2026.
What is Maya Erskine's background in cinema and television?
Maya Erskine is an American actress and writer born on May 7, 1987, in Los Angeles, California. From 2019 to 2021, she starred in the Hulu comedy series PEN15 alongside Anna Konkle, with whom she also co-created, co-wrote, and co-executive produced the critically acclaimed show that received four Primetime Emmy Award n...