Jayma Mays
Acting
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).
Filmography 48
Movies (20)
Disenchanted2022Ruby
Bill & Ted Face the Music2020Joanna
Little Willy2020Mrs. Caruthers
American Made2017Dana Sibota
Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale2017Dulcinea (voice)
Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant2015April Elizabeth Farnekowski
Resident Advisors2015Michaela Roberts
Last Weekend2014Blake Curtis
The Smurfs 22013Grace Winslow
Glee: Keep on Believin'2012Self
The Smurfs2011Grace Winslow
Paul Blart: Mall Cop2009Amy
Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control2008Nina
Bar Starz2008Tiffany
Smiley Face2007Actress in Waiting Room
Epic Movie2007Lucy
Flags of Our Fathers2006Nurse in Hawaii
Blind Dating2006Mandy- If You Lived Here, You'd Be Home Now2006Sandra
Red Eye2005Cynthia
Shows (28)
Leanne2025Mary
St. Denis Medical2024Kelly
United States of Al2021Cindy
Great News2017Cat
Trial & Error2017Carol Anne Keane
Gigi Does It2015
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp2015Jessica
Resident Advisors2015Michaela Roberts
The Adventures of Puss in Boots2015Dulcinea (voice)
Getting On2013Suzi Sasso
The Millers2013Debbie Stoker
Drunk History2013Florence Schaffner
Conan2010Self
The League2009Trixie Von Stein
Glee2009Emma Pillsbury
Pushing Daisies2007Elsita / Elsa
Back to You2007Shelley
Ugly Betty2006Charlie
Heroes2006Charlie Andrews
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip2006Daphne
Ghost Whisperer2005Jennifer Billings
How I Met Your Mother2005Coat Check Girl
Stacked2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2005Self
House2004Hannah
Joey2004Molly
Entourage2004Jennifer
Six Feet Under2001Donna