Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1979-07-16
- Works
- 0
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Film & TV
Acting · 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
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- 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
Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- The Sequence of the Human Genome
· 2001 · cited 10,177x
- The Genome Sequence of
<i>Drosophila melanogaster</i>
· 2000 · cited 4,803x
- Identification and expression cloning of a leptin receptor, OB-R
· 1995 · cited 2,724x
- Qualitative research in health care: Assessing quality in qualitative research
· 2000 · cited 2,554x
- Qualitative Research: Rigour and qualitative research
· 1995 · cited 1,745x
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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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Key dates
- Born
- 16 July 1979
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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
Article
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