Jayma Mays

Born in Bristol and raised in Grundy, Virginia, Jayma Mays is an American actress. Her first television work came in 2004 on Joey, and she followed with a supporting film role in Red Eye (2005). She is recognized for her portrayal of Emma Pillsbury on Fox's musical series Glee, where she was a main cast member for three seasons, and for appearing in Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) and the live-action/animated film The Smurfs (2011). Her other screen credits include Epic Movie (2007), the direct-to-DVD Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control (2008), and Disenchanted (2022). On television she had a recurring role as Charlie Andrews on Heroes, played Debbie on The Millers, and starred as prosecutor Carol Anne Keane on Trial & Error from 2017 to 2018. She also performed in the Switchfoot music video for Awakening.