Jayma Mays facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jayma Mays
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Mays in 2010
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| Born |
Jamia Suzette Mays
July 16, 1979 Bristol, Tennessee, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Radford University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Adam Campbell
(m. 2007) |
| Children | 1 |
Jayma Mays is an American actress. She was born on July 16, 1979. Many people know her for her role as Emma Pillsbury in the popular musical TV series Glee. She also played important parts in movies like Paul Blart: Mall Cop and The Smurfs.
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Growing Up and School
Jayma Mays grew up in Grundy, Virginia. Her father was a high school teacher. When she was 15, she got a job reading obituaries at a local radio station. After finishing high school, she went to Southwest Virginia Community College and earned a degree. She then studied at Virginia Tech for a year before moving to Radford University.
Acting Career Highlights
Jayma Mays started her acting career in 2004. Her first TV appearance was on a show called Joey. The next year, she was in her first movie, Red Eye.
Famous TV Roles
Mays has been in many TV shows. She played Charlie Andrews in the science fiction series Heroes. She was also Debbie in the comedy show The Millers. From 2017 to 2018, she starred as a lawyer named Carol Anne Keane in the comedy Trial & Error.
Her most famous TV role is Emma Pillsbury in Glee. Emma was a school guidance counselor who was very neat and organized. Jayma Mays was a main cast member for the first three seasons of Glee. She even sang songs on the show, like "Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch-a Touch Me" from The Rocky Horror Show.
Movie Appearances
Besides TV, Jayma Mays has acted in several movies. She was in the comedy film Epic Movie. She also played Amy in the movie Paul Blart: Mall Cop and its sequel, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2.
In 2011, she played Grace Winslow in the live-action movie The Smurfs. She returned for the sequel, The Smurfs 2, in 2013. More recently, in 2022, she appeared in Disenchanted, which is a sequel to the movie Enchanted.
Other Projects
Jayma Mays has also lent her voice to animated characters. She voiced Dulcinea in the TV series The Adventures of Puss in Boots. In 2007, she appeared in the music video for the song "Awakening" by the band Switchfoot.
Personal Life
Jayma Mays met her husband, actor Adam Campbell, while they were filming the movie Epic Movie in 2006. They got married in 2007. They have one son, who was born in August 2016.
Images for kids
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Mays at an event in 2009
See also
In Spanish: Jayma Mays para niños
