Geffri Maya
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| Born | Geffri Maya Hightower February 25, 1995 Los Angeles, California |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
Geffri Maya Hightower (born February 25, 1995), also known as Geffri Maya, is an American actress. She is best known for playing Simone Hicks in the sports drama series All American and its spinoff All American: Homecoming.
Early life
Maya was born in Los Angeles, California on February 25, 1995[1] to single mother Stephanie Renee Hightower.[2] She graduated from Clark Atlanta University, where she studied mass communications and journalism.[3][4]
Career
Maya made her debut on Broadway at the age of 9, playing Young Nala in a production of The Lion King. She gained popularity playing Maya Bennett on the medical drama series Private Practice.[5] Her first big role came playing Simone Hicks in the sports drama series All American.[6] Her biggest role so far has been playing Charlie in the Paramount+ series Lioness.[7][8] She has said that playing the character has made her a stronger person despite it being a depressing role.[9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Q & A | Girl | Short |
| 2015 | Southern Lights Over-Exposed: The Visual Album | Girl | Short |
| 2015 | Blaq Gold | Jasmine Hardaway | |
| 2016 | Defending Daddy | Adult Mandy | Short |
| 2019 | With(out) You | Delphine | Short |
| 2019 | Beast Mode | Girl | |
| 2020 | Loco | Lydia |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Jericho | Allison | Episode; Fallout |
| 2008 | Everybody Hates Chris | Latrinda | Episode; Everybody Hates Ex-Cons |
| 2007-2010 | Private Practice | Maya Bennett | 12 episodes |
| 2015 | Finding Carter | Woman | Episode; The Sound and the Fury |
| 2016 | The Inspectors | Kristin Masterantonio | Episode; The Great Postal Truck Robbery |
| 2016-2017 | Cream X Coffee | Bridesmaid #1 | Episode; Black Love Matters |
| 2017 | Shots Fired | Eufaula | Episode; Hour Seven: Content of Their Character |
| 2017 | Nasty Habits | Sky | Episode; Somebody's Mom |
| 2018 | The Pre-Quarter Life Crisis | Kevin-Rose Hankins | 10 episodes |
| 2018 | East of La Brea | Aisha | Episode; Stay Walking |
| 2019 | WTF Baron Davis | Zoe | 7 episodes |
| 2024 | Black-ish | Zion | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Snowfall | Khadijah Brown | 7 episodes |
| 2024 | All American | Simone Hicks | 27 episodes |
| 2022-2024 | All American: Homecoming | Simone Hicks | 41 episodes |
References
- ^ "Geffri Maya". tvinsider.com. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ^ Reporter, Ruth Etiesit SamuelCulture (February 21, 2022). "'All American: Homecoming' Star Geffri Maya Is Leaning Into Her Purpose". HuffPost. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ "Soft and Strong with Geffri Maya of 'All American: Homecoming'". blackgirlnerds.com. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ^ Reporter, Ruth Etiesit SamuelCulture (February 21, 2022). "'All American: Homecoming' Star Geffri Maya Is Leaning Into Her Purpose". HuffPost. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ "Who is Geffri Hightower? Age, TV roles, background and family Read more: https://www.tuko.co.ke/facts-lifehacks/celebrity-biographies/458785-who-geffri-maya-hightower-background-boyfriend-family-tv-roles/". tuko.co.ke. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ "All American: Homecoming's Geffri Maya Celebrates the Layers of Black Excellence and Simone Hicks". thekoalition.com. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ^ "Geffri Maya Brings An Authentic HBCU Experience To The CW's 'All American: Homecoming'". hellobeautiful.com. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ^ "'All American: Homecoming' Star Geffri Maya Discusses Season 3 Premiere & The End Of The Love Triangle". deadline.com. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ^ "Q&A: All American: Homecoming star Geffri Maya on art imitating life, working with Coco Gauff, and why she's forever grateful to Atlanta". atlantamagazine.com. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
External links
- Geffri Maya at IMDb