Tristin Mays facts for kids
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Tristin Mays
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Mays on the show Victorious in 2011
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| Born | June 10, 1990 |
| Education | Vista del Lago High School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Tristin Mays is an American actress. She was born on June 10, 1990. Many people know her for playing Riley Davis. This character was in the TV show MacGyver. In the show, Riley worked as a secret agent. She was part of the Phoenix Foundation.
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Early Life and School
Tristin Mays's parents are Viveca and Michael Mays. Her mom is an artist. Her dad worked in the military. Tristin grew up in New York City. In 2003, her family moved. They went to Moreno Valley, California. She finished high school there. She went to Vista del Lago High School. Tristin also has an older brother. His name is Jeryn, and he is an actor too.
Acting Career Highlights
Tristin Mays is most famous for her role as Riley Davis. This was in the 2016 TV series MacGyver. But she has been in many other TV shows. She played Shaina in the Nickelodeon show Gullah Gullah Island. She was also Robin Dixon in Alias. Robin was the daughter of Marcus Dixon.
Her other TV roles include shows like Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, Everybody Hates Chris, and True Jackson, VP. She also appeared in Zeke and Luther, Big Time Rush, Victorious, and The Vampire Diaries.
When she was seven years old in 1997, Tristin joined Gullah Gullah Island. She took over the role of Shaina. In the same year, she acted on Broadway. She played Nala in The Lion King. Later, she played Fan in A Christmas Carol. In 2009, she was a regular on a web series called Private. This show was based on popular books. In 2011, she starred in another web series. It was called FAIL. She worked with her old co-star from Gullah Gullah Island, Vanessa Baden. She also appeared on the TV show Impractical Jokers.
Movies and TV Shows
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Hot Dog Water | Julia | Short film |
| 2012 | Thunderstruck | Isabela Sanchez | |
| She is Not My Sister | Megan | ||
| 2013 | House Party: Tonight's the Night | Autumn Rose | Direct-to-video film |
| 2015 | The Wedding Ringer | Cute bridesmaid | |
| 2020 | The Christmas Sitters | Nora | Direct-to-TV film |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996 | Harambee! | Angel | Television film |
| 1997 | Gullah Gullah Island | Shaina | Series regular |
| 2001–2004 | Alias | Robin Dixon | 3 episodes |
| 2006 | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | Bernice | Episode: "Substitute Teachers and the New Kid" |
| 2008 | Everybody Hates Chris | Jenise Huckstable | Episode: "Everybody Hates Homecoming" |
| 2009 | Private | Taylor Bell | Web series; series regular |
| 2010 | True Jackson, VP | Hailey | Episode: "My Boss Ate My Homework" |
| 2010–2011 | Zeke and Luther | Monica Lopez | 3 episodes |
| 2010 | Big Time Rush | Stephanie King | 2 episodes |
| Kelly Brook's Cameltoe Shows | Herself | Funny or Die skit | |
| 2011 | Victorious | Sherry | Episode: "Prom Wrecker" |
| FAIL | Alicia | Web series; series regular | |
| Kickin' It | Vanessa / M.C. | Episode: "All the Wrong Moves" | |
| 2012 | The Newsroom | Karaoke Girl | Episode: "The 112th Congress" |
| 2015–2016 | The Vampire Diaries | Sarah Nelson/Salvatore | Recurring role (season 6), Guest (season 8) 7 episodes |
| 2015 | Supergirl | Maxwell Lord's Assistant | Episode: "Childish Things" |
| Night of the Wild | Rosalyn | Television film | |
| 2016–2018 | T@gged | Brie | |
| 2016–2021 | MacGyver | Riley Davis | Main role |
| 2017 | Switched at Birth | Ally | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | Impractical Jokers | Herself | Season 8 Episode 5: "Full Mental Jacket" |
See also
In Spanish: Tristin Mays para niños
