Photo: Mel from Huntington Beach, USA / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Jayma Mays has a warmth that makes me smile on sight. Her Emma Pillsbury on Glee remains unforgettable, all earnest tics and aching tenderness, and her turns in Red Eye, Paul Blart and The Smurfs show real range from suspense to broad comedy. A Tennessee native and Radford University graduate, she sings and does voice work too, a quietly multi-talented performer. What I value most is her unpretentious presence; she delivers both laughs and pathos without ever demanding the spotlight. She's exactly the kind of dependable, likable actor I find myself wanting to root for.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jayma Mays
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェイマ・メイズ
- Reading
- じぇいま・めいず
- Born
- July 16, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- Bristol, Tennessee, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / actor / film actor / television actor / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Grundy Senior High School
- University
- Radford University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jayma Mays born?
Born July 16, 1979 (age 46).
Where is Jayma Mays from?
Jayma Mays is from Bristol, Tennessee, United States.
What does Jayma Mays do?
Jayma Mays works as singer, actor, film actor, television actor, voice actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.