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Jayma Mays is an American singer and actor. Born Jamia Suzette Mays in Bristol, Tennessee, she began her work period in 2004. She is educated at Radford University and Virginia Tech. Mays is a soprano who plays the voice and speaks English.
She is married to Adam Campbell. Her notable associations include the show *Glee* and the state of Tennessee. Mays has red hair and is a female vocalist.
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Film & TV
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 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…
Known for
- Leanne — Mary2025
- St. Denis Medical — Kelly2024
- Disenchanted — Ruby2022
- Bill & Ted Face the Music — Joanna2020
- Little Willy — Mrs. Caruthers2020
- American Made — Dana Sibota2017
- Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale — Dulcinea (voice)2017
- Great News — Cat2017
- Trial & Error — Carol Anne Keane2017
- Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant — April Elizabeth Farnekowski2015
via TMDB
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Female
- Active from
- 1979
Member of
- Glee Cast2009–2012
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 5,685
- Total plays
- 33,716
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Jayma Suzette Mays (born July 16, 1979) is an American television and film actress and singer, most known for her roles as Amy, the main love interest of the title character in the comedy movie Paul Blart: Mall Cop as well as her role as the mysophobic guidance counselor, Emma Pillsbury, on the FOX TV show Glee. Mays was born in Grundy, Virginia. After graduating from Grundy Senior High School, she attended Radford University where she graduated with a degree in Performing Arts. <a href="https
Key facts
- Born
- Jamia Suzette Mays , ( 1979-07-16 ) July 16, 1979 (age 46) , Bristol, Tennessee , U.S.
- Alma mater
- Southwest Virginia Community College ( AA ), Radford University ( BA )
- Occupation
- Actress
- Years active
- 2004–present
- Spouse
- Adam Campbell ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2007 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Bristol
- Spouse
- Adam Campbell
- Occupation
- voice actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Hair colour
- red hair
- Instrument
- voice
- Image
- Jayma Mays (GLEE) (cropped).jpg
- Voice type
- soprano
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- Commons category
- Jayma Mays
- date of birth
- 1979-07-16
- start of work period
- 2004-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- birth name
- Jamia Suzette Mays
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Encyclopedic overview
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).
Early life and education
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