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Jayma Mays

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Jayma Mays

Born Jul 16, 1979 · 47 years48 titles 20 movies · 28 TV
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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).

Also known as

Jayma Suzette Mays · Jamia Suzette Mays

Born

Jul 16, 1979

Bristol, Tennessee, USA

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Roles across career

Titles counted once; a person can act and direct on the same film (roles merged).

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Most critically rated

Highest TMDB score (min 100 votes)

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Highest TMDB vote count (attention / reach proxy; not box office)

Career timeline

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2001 1 title(s)

2004 3 title(s)

2005 5 title(s)

2006 6 title(s)

2007 4 title(s)

2008 2 title(s)

2009 3 title(s)

2010 1 title(s)

2011 1 title(s)

2012 1 title(s)

2013 4 title(s)

2014 1 title(s)

2015 6 title(s)

2017 4 title(s)

2020 2 title(s)

2021 1 title(s)

2022 1 title(s)

2024 1 title(s)

2025 1 title(s)