Jayma Mays

Born: 1979-07-16, Bristol, Tennessee, USA

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

• How I Met Your Mother (2005)
• Ghost Whisperer (2005)
• Glee (2009)
• Entourage (2004)
• Six Feet Under (2001)
• The Adventures of Puss in Boots (2015)
• Ugly Betty (2006)
• Drunk History (2013)
• The League (2009)
• St. Denis Medical (2024)
• Joey (2004)
• Pushing Daisies (2007)
• American Made (2017)
• The Millers (2013)
• The Smurfs (2011)
• Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)
• Great News (2017)
• The Smurfs 2 (2013)
• Leanne (2025)
• Trial & Error (2017)
• Getting On (2013)
• Epic Movie (2007)
• Red Eye (2005)
• Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
• Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
• United States of Al (2021)
• Disenchanted (2022)
• Smiley Face (2007)
• Back to You (2007)
• Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020)