8.6
TV
Acting
Jayma Mays
- Born
- (age 47)
- Birthplace
- Bristol, Tennessee, USA
- Credits
- 48 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
8.6
TV
8.1
TV
How I Met Your Mother
6.9
Movie
American Made
5.8
Movie
The Smurfs
5.4
Movie
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
7.4
TV
Heroes
6.4
Movie
Red Eye
5.8
Movie
The Smurfs 2
6.9
Movie
Flags of Our Fathers
8.1
TV
Ghost Whisperer
3.9
Movie
Epic Movie
6.6
Movie
Disenchanted
8.1
TV
Six Feet Under
5.9
Movie
Bill & Ted Face the Music
6.8
TV
Glee
7.4
TV
Entourage
7.9
TV
Pushing Daisies
6.3
TV
Joey
Acting credits 48
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Leanne TV | Mary (2 ep) |
| 2024 | St. Denis Medical TV | Kelly (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Disenchanted Film | Ruby |
| 2021 | United States of Al TV | Cindy (6 ep) |
| 2020 | Bill & Ted Face the Music Film | Joanna |
| 2020 | Little Willy Film | Mrs. Caruthers |
| 2017 | American Made Film | Dana Sibota |
| 2017 | Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale Film | Dulcinea (voice) |
| 2017 | Great News TV | Cat (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Trial & Error TV | Carol Anne Keane (23 ep) |
| 2015 | Gigi Does It TV | (8 ep) |
| 2015 | Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp TV | Jessica (2 ep) |
| 2015 | Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant Film | April Elizabeth Farnekowski |
| 2015 | Resident Advisors Film | Michaela Roberts |
| 2015 | Resident Advisors TV | Michaela Roberts (1 ep) |
| 2015 | The Adventures of Puss in Boots TV | Dulcinea (voice) (77 ep) |
| 2014 | Last Weekend Film | Blake Curtis |
| 2013 | Getting On TV | Suzi Sasso (5 ep) |
| 2013 | The Millers TV | Debbie Stoker (34 ep) |
| 2013 | The Smurfs 2 Film | Grace Winslow |
| 2013 | Drunk History TV | Florence Schaffner (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Glee: Keep on Believin' Film | Self |
| 2011 | The Smurfs Film | Grace Winslow |
| 2011 | NTSF:SD:SUV:: TV | Clock (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Conan TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2009 | The League TV | Trixie Von Stein (6 ep) |
| 2009 | Glee TV | Emma Pillsbury (81 ep) |
| 2009 | Paul Blart: Mall Cop Film | Amy |
| 2008 | Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control Film | Nina |
| 2008 | Bar Starz Film | Tiffany |
| 2007 | Smiley Face Film | Actress in Waiting Room |
| 2007 | Pushing Daisies TV | Elsita / Elsa (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Back to You TV | Shelley (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Blind Dating Film | Mandy |
| 2007 | Epic Movie Film | Lucy |
| 2006 | Flags of Our Fathers Film | Nurse in Hawaii |
| 2006 | Ugly Betty TV | Charlie (8 ep) |
| 2006 | Heroes TV | Charlie Andrews (6 ep) |
| 2006 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip TV | Daphne (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Ghost Whisperer TV | Jennifer Billings (1 ep) |
| 2005 | How I Met Your Mother TV | Coat Check Girl (2 ep) |
| 2005 | Red Eye Film | Cynthia |
| 2005 | Stacked TV | (1 ep) |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2004 | House TV | Hannah (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Joey TV | Molly (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Entourage TV | Jennifer (2 ep) |
| 2001 | Six Feet Under TV | Donna (1 ep) |