Portrait of Jayma Mays

Acting

Jayma Mays

Career

Active from 2005 to 2020, busiest in 2015 and 2017 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
6
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score51/100
Highest rated
Poster for Trial & Error
Trial & Error
GoodWatch score77/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 43 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jayma Mays Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    3.2, average 5.5
  • Melancholy
    2.4, average 4.7
  • Tension
    3.9, average 6.0
  • Historical
    0.8, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Slapstick Comedy 2
  • Family-Friendly 2
  • Pop Culture References 2
  • Fast-Paced 2
  • True Crime Satire 2
  • Family-Friendly Fantasy 2
  • Light Adventure 2
  • Comfort Viewing 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

45
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

6 titles ยท average score 60
Leanne
Leanne (2025)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Mary

St. Denis Medical
St. Denis Medical (2024)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Kelly

Disenchanted
Disenchanted (2022)
GoodWatch score 49

as Ruby

United States of Al
United States of Al (2021)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show ยท as Cindy

Bill & Ted Face the Music
Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020)
GoodWatch score 67

as Joanna

Little Willy
Little Willy (2020)

as Mrs. Caruthers

2010s

17 titles ยท average score 60
Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale
Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale (2017)
GoodWatch score 51

as Dulcinea (voice)

American Made
American Made (2017)
GoodWatch score 73

as Dana Sibota

Trial & Error
Trial & Error (2017)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Carol Anne Keane

Great News
Great News (2017)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Cat

The Adventures of Puss in Boots
The Adventures of Puss in Boots (2015)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Dulcinea (voice)

Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant
Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant (2015)
GoodWatch score 37

as April Elizabeth Farnekowski

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Jessica

The Smurfs 2
The Smurfs 2 (2013)
GoodWatch score 37

as Grace Winslow

The Millers
The Millers (2013)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show ยท as Debbie Stoker

Drunk History
Drunk History (2013)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Florence Schaffner

The Smurfs
The Smurfs (2011)
GoodWatch score 37

as Grace Winslow

NTSF:SD:SUV::
NTSF:SD:SUV:: (2011)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Clock

2000s

22 titles ยท average score 61
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
GoodWatch score 43

as Amy

Glee
Glee (2009)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Emma Pillsbury

The League
The League (2009)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Trixie Von Stein

Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control
Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control (2008)
GoodWatch score 42

as Nina

Epic Movie
Epic Movie (2007)
GoodWatch score 19

as Lucy

Heroes
Heroes (2006)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Charlie Andrews

Red Eye
Red Eye (2005)
GoodWatch score 70

as Cynthia

How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Coat Check Girl

Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer (2005)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show ยท as Jennifer Billings

House
House (2004)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Hannah

Entourage
Entourage (2004)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Jennifer

Six Feet Under
Six Feet Under (2001)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Donna