Jayma Mays

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Jayma Mays

Acting 47 July 16, 1979

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 rol…

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House

House

8.6 2004 TV Show
How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

8.1 2005 TV Show
American Made

American Made

6.9 2017 Movie
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

6.8 2005 TV Show
The Smurfs

The Smurfs

5.8 2011 Movie
Heroes

Heroes

7.4 2006 TV Show
Paul Blart: Mall Cop

Paul Blart: Mall Cop

5.5 2009 Movie
Red Eye

Red Eye

6.4 2005 Movie
Ghost Whisperer

Ghost Whisperer

8.1 2005 TV Show
The Smurfs 2

The Smurfs 2

5.7 2013 Movie
Flags of Our Fathers

Flags of Our Fathers

6.8 2006 Movie
Conan

Conan

7.2 2010 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Leanne

    TV show Mary

  2. 2024
    St. Denis Medical

    TV show Kelly

  3. 2022
    Disenchanted

    Movie Ruby

  4. 2021
    United States of Al

    TV show Cindy

  5. 2020
    Bill & Ted Face the Music

    Movie Joanna

  6. 2020
    Little Willy

    Movie Mrs. Caruthers

  7. 2017
    American Made

    Movie Dana Sibota

  8. 2017
    Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale

    Movie Dulcinea (voice)

  9. 2017
    Great News

    TV show Cat

  10. 2017
    Trial & Error

    TV show Carol Anne Keane

  11. 2015
    Gigi Does It

    TV show

  12. 2015
    Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

    TV show Jessica

  13. 2015
    Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant

    Movie April Elizabeth Farnekowski

  14. 2015
    Resident Advisors

    TV show Michaela Roberts

  15. 2015
    Resident Advisors

    Movie Michaela Roberts

  16. 2015
    The Adventures of Puss in Boots

    TV show Dulcinea (voice)

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  1. 2014
    Last Weekend

    Movie Blake Curtis

  2. 2013
    Getting On

    TV show Suzi Sasso

  3. 2013
    The Millers

    TV show Debbie Stoker

  4. 2013
    The Smurfs 2

    Movie Grace Winslow

  5. 2013
    Drunk History

    TV show Florence Schaffner

  6. 2012
    Glee: Keep on Believin'

    Movie Self

  7. 2011
    The Smurfs

    Movie Grace Winslow

  8. 2011
    NTSF:SD:SUV::

    TV show Clock

  9. 2010
    Conan

    TV show Self

  10. 2009
    The League

    TV show Trixie Von Stein

  11. 2009
    Glee

    TV show Emma Pillsbury

  12. 2009
    Paul Blart: Mall Cop

    Movie Amy

  13. 2008
    Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control

    Movie Nina

  14. 2008
    Bar Starz

    Movie Tiffany

  15. 2007
    Smiley Face

    Movie Actress in Waiting Room

  16. 2007
    Pushing Daisies

    TV show Elsita / Elsa

  17. 2007
    Back to You

    TV show Shelley

  18. 2007
    Epic Movie

    Movie Lucy

  19. 2006
    Flags of Our Fathers

    Movie Nurse in Hawaii

  20. 2006
    Ugly Betty

    TV show Charlie

  21. 2006
    Heroes

    TV show Charlie Andrews

  22. 2006
    Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

    TV show Daphne

  23. 2006
    Blind Dating

    Movie Mandy

  24. 2005
    Ghost Whisperer

    TV show Jennifer Billings