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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 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
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| Education | Vista del Lago High School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Tristin Mays is an American actress born on June 10, 1990. She is well-known for playing Riley Davis in the TV show MacGyver. In the show, Riley is a smart computer expert who works for a secret organization called the Phoenix Foundation.
Early Life and School
Tristin Mays grew up in New York City. Her mom, Viveca, is an artist. Her dad, Michael, worked in the military. In 2003, her family moved to Moreno Valley, California. Tristin finished high school at Vista del Lago High School. Her older brother, Jeryn, is also an actor.
Acting Career
Tristin Mays is most famous for her role as Riley Davis in the 2016 TV series MacGyver. But she has been in many other TV shows too. When she was younger, she played Shaina in the Nickelodeon series Gullah Gullah Island. She was also Robin Dixon in Alias. Robin was the daughter of Marcus Dixon, a character played by Carl Lumbly.
Tristin has appeared in many popular shows. These include Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, Everybody Hates Chris, and True Jackson, VP. She also had roles in Zeke and Luther, Big Time Rush, Victorious, and The Vampire Diaries.
When she was seven years old in 1997, Tristin joined the cast of Gullah Gullah Island. That same year, she played Nala in The Lion King on Broadway. Later, she played Fan in the musical A Christmas Carol. In 2009, she was a regular on the web series Private. This show was based on a series of books. In 2011, she starred in another internet show called FAIL. She was also in an episode of Impractical Jokers in 2019.
Film Roles
| 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 Roles
| 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
