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Jayma Mays

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IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,000401
Jayma Mays in Red Eye (2005)
Trial & Error: A Big Break
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A Big Break (2018)
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Jamia Suzette Mays was born in Bristol, Tennessee, to Susan (Norris) and James Mays, and was raised in Grundy, Virginia with her older brother and sister. Her father was a high school teacher at Grundy Senior High School for seven years, before spending 25 years working in the coal-mining industry. He is now retired and lives with Jayma's mother in Bristol.

At school, Jayma enjoyed Math and singing. She graduated from high school in 1997. She then went on to get an Associate degree from Southwest Virginia Community College. She then did a year at Virginia Tech, transferring to Radford University. After earning her degree in Theatre in 2000, she moved to California.

She started out with an internship with actor Timothy Busfield, of the television series Thirtysomething (1987). In 2004, she had her screen television debut on Joey (2004). Her first feature film came, a year later, in Red Eye (2005). Her breakthrough role came when she won the role of "Emma Pillsbury" on the hit show Glee (2009).
BornJuly 16, 1979
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BornJuly 16, 1979
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,000401
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 7 nominations total

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    Known for

    Epic Movie (2007)
    Epic Movie
    2.4
    • Lucy
    • 2007
    Cillian Murphy and Rachel McAdams in Red Eye (2005)
    Red Eye
    6.4
    • Cynthia
    • 2005
    Tom Cruise, Sarah Wright, and Alejandro Edda in American Made (2017)
    American Made
    7.1
    • Dana Sibota
    • 2017
    Alan Cumming, Jonathan Winters, Fred Armisen, George Lopez, Anton Yelchin, and Katy Perry in The Smurfs (2011)
    The Smurfs
    5.4
    • Grace Winslow
    • 2011

    Credits

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    Actress



    • All That Glisters
      • Juniper James
      • Post-production
    • Rust Belt News
      • Rachel
      • Completed
      • TV Series



    • Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, Amy Adams, Idina Menzel, Maya Rudolph, Yvette Nicole Brown, Jayma Mays, Griffin Newman, and Gabriella Baldacchino in Disenchanted (2022)
      Disenchanted
      5.6
      • Ruby
      • 2022
    • Dean Norris, Adhir Kalyan, Kelli Goss, Parker Young, Elizabeth Alderfer, and Farrah Mackenzie in United States of Al (2021)
      United States of Al
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Cindy
      • 2022
    • Keanu Reeves, William Sadler, Alex Winter, Kristen Schaal, Sharon Gee, Anthony Carrigan, Samara Weaving, Kid Cudi, and Jack Haven in Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020)
      Bill & Ted Face the Music
      5.9
      • Joanna
      • 2020
    • Little Willy (2020)
      Little Willy
      6.8
      Short
      • Mrs. Caruthers (credit only)
      • 2020
    • Drunk History (2013)
      Drunk History
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Marjory Stoneman Douglas
      • Florence Schaffner
      • Abigail Adams
      • 2014–2019
    • Kristin Chenoweth, Nicholas D'Agosto, Sherri Shepherd, Jayma Mays, Steven Boyer, and Amanda Payton in Trial & Error (2017)
      Trial & Error
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Carol Anne Keane
      • 2017–2018
    • The Adventures of Puss in Boots (2015)
      The Adventures of Puss in Boots
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Dulcinea
      • Werewolfman
      • 2015–2018
    • John Michael Higgins, Andrea Martin, Horatio Sanz, Adam Campbell, Nicole Richie, and Briga Heelan in Great News (2017)
      Great News
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Cat
      • 2018
    • Tom Cruise, Sarah Wright, and Alejandro Edda in American Made (2017)
      American Made
      7.1
      • Dana Sibota
      • 2017
    • Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale (2017)
      Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale
      5.3
      Short
      • Dulcinea (voice)
      • 2017
    • Little Red Riding Hood, Re-Imagined by Jayma Mays
      TV Movie
      • Narrator (voice)
      • 2016
    • Gigi Does It (2015)
      Gigi Does It
      6.3
      TV Series
      • 2015
    • Alex Borstein, Laurie Metcalf, Niecy Nash, and Mel Rodriguez in Getting On (2013)
      Getting On
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Suzi Sasso
      • 2014–2015
    • Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)
      Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Jessica
      • 2015
    • Mark Feuerstein and Jayma Mays in Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant (2015)
      Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant
      4.5
      • April Elizabeth Farnekowski
      • 2015

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    • Jane Lynch, Lea Michele, Naya Rivera, Mark Salling, Matthew Morrison, Cory Monteith, Dianna Agron, Kevin McHale, Chris Colfer, Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley, and Heather Elizabeth Morris in Glee (2009)
      Glee
      6.8
      TV Series
      • performer: "Danny's Song"
      • performer: "You're All The World To Me"
      • performer: "Getting Married Today" (uncredited) ...
      • 2009–2014
    • Glee Encore (2011)
      Glee Encore
      7.1
      Video
      • performer: "Like a Virgin"
      • 2011

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    What We Know About 'Bill & Ted Face the Music' ... So Far
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    DVD Clip: A Closer Look
    DVD Clip: Roadkill
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    Official Season 2 Trailer
    Trailer 2:29
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    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
    • Born
      • July 16, 1979
      • Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    • Spouse
      • Adam CampbellOctober 28, 2007 - present (1 child)
    • Children
      • Jude Jones Campbell
    • Parents
        Susan Norris
    • Relatives
      • Ryan O'Quinn(Cousin)
    • Publicity listings
      • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

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    • Trivia
      Gave birth to her 1st child at age 37, a son named Jude Jones on August 21, 2016. Child's father is her husband, Adam Campbell.
    • Quotes
      I feel really content in my 30s actually. I don't feel like the wisest person in the world but I definitely don't worry or stress like I used to.
    • Trademarks
        Red hair and large hazel eyes

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    • How old is Jayma Mays?
      45 years old
    • When was Jayma Mays born?
      July 16, 1979
    • Where was Jayma Mays born?
      Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    • What is Jayma Mays's birth name?
      Jayma Suzette Mays
    • How tall is Jayma Mays?
      5 feet 4 inches, or 1.63 meters

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