Jayma Mays
Known for: Acting
Born: July 16, 1979
Place of birth: Bristol, Tennessee, USA
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).
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Filmography
19 movies · 28 TV shows, newest first
7.1
Leanne
2025
6.7
St. Denis Medical
2024
6.7
Disenchanted
2022
6.6
United States of Al
2021
5.9
Bill & Ted Face the Music
2020
6.6
Little Willy
2020
6.9
American Made
2017
6.6
Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale
2017
6.6
Great News
2017
7.0
Trial & Error
2017
4.3
Gigi Does It
2015
6.4
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
2015
4.6
Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant
2015
NR
Resident Advisors
2015
5.6
Resident Advisors
2015
7.1
The Adventures of Puss in Boots
2015
4.3
Last Weekend
2014
6.3
Getting On
2013
5.7
The Millers
2013
5.7
The Smurfs 2
2013
6.8
Drunk History
2013
10.0
Glee: Keep on Believin'
2012
5.8
The Smurfs
2011
7.2
Conan
2010
7.4
The League
2009
6.8
Glee
2009
5.5
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
2009
5.1
Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control
2008
3.3
Bar Starz
2008
6.1
Smiley Face
2007
7.9
Pushing Daisies
2007
5.7
Back to You
2007
3.9
Epic Movie
2007
6.9
Flags of Our Fathers
2006
6.4
Ugly Betty
2006
7.4
Heroes
2006
7.5
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
2006
6.0
Blind Dating
2006
8.1
Ghost Whisperer
2005
8.1
How I Met Your Mother
2005
6.4
Red Eye
2005
7.1
Stacked
2005
6.8
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
8.6
House
2004
6.3
Joey
2004
7.4
Entourage
2004
8.1
Six Feet Under
2001