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Jayma Mays is an American singer and actor who began her professional career in 2004. Born Jamia Suzette Mays on July 16, 1979, in Bristol, Tennessee, she holds United States citizenship. She is a soprano who performs in English and has red hair. Mays has been educated at Radford University and Virginia Tech.
In her personal life, she is married to Adam Campbell. Her work spans film and television acting, as well as musical performance. She is associated with the television series *Glee* and is identified as a Tennessean vocalist.
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Person · Open Library
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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
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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
Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- The Sequence of the Human Genome
· 2001 · cited 10,201x
- The Genome Sequence of
<i>Drosophila melanogaster</i>
· 2000 · cited 4,817x
- Identification and expression cloning of a leptin receptor, OB-R
· 1995 · cited 2,727x
- Qualitative research in health care: Assessing quality in qualitative research
· 2000 · cited 2,572x
- Qualitative Research: Rigour and qualitative research
· 1995 · cited 1,756x
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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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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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