Maya Erskine
Maya Erskine | |
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Erskine on the set of Heartbeat in 2016 | |
| Born | May 7, 1987 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | New York University (BFA) |
| Occupations | Actress, writer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Father | Peter Erskine |
Maya Erskine (born May 7, 1987) is an American actress and writer. From 2019 to 2021, she starred in Hulu's original TV comedy series PEN15 alongside Anna Konkle;[1] the duo, who co-created, co-wrote, and co-executive produced the series, played fictional versions of their 13-year-old selves.[2] The series received critical acclaim and was nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards. Since 2024, she has starred as Jane Smith in the Prime Video spy series Mr. & Mrs. Smith,[3] for which she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. She also had main roles as Mikki in the Amazon Prime Video sitcom Betas (2013–2014), as Maggie in the FXX romantic comedy series Man Seeking Woman (2015),[4] and as Mizu in the Netflix adult animated action series Blue Eye Samurai (2023).
Early life and education
Erskine was born in Los Angeles, California, on May 7, 1987, the daughter of Mutsuko Nigatawa and jazz drummer Peter Erskine.[5] Her mother is Japanese, from Tokyo. Her mother also plays the role of her character's mother on Pen15.[6]
Erskine attended Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences[6] and graduated from Los Angeles County High School for the Arts.[7] She is a 2005 YoungArts alumnus.[8] She then attended New York University Tisch School of the Arts.[9] Erskine initially studied musical theater but shifted to the school's Experimental Theater Wing.[10] During her time at NYU, she met Anna Konkle while they were both studying abroad at a theater program in Amsterdam.[11][12]
Career
Erskine has performed with the Los Angeles–based theater groups the East West Players[13] and the Geffen Playhouse.[14] In 2019, she appeared in Amy Poehler's directorial debut, Wine Country, opposite a slate of comedians including Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Tina Fey, and Rachel Dratch.[5] The same year, she began starring in the Hulu series Pen15, which she created with Konkle. She received two Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series nominations for her work on the series. She is recognized by Gold House as the A100 Honoree.[15]
Personal life
In September 2019, she confirmed her relationship with actor Michael Angarano. On November 2, 2020, the couple revealed they were engaged and expecting a child. Their son was born in 2021.[16][17] In 2024, Erskine revealed that she and Angarano had married.[18] In April 2024, Erskine announced her second pregnancy.[19] Their daughter was born in 2024.
Filmography
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Frankenstein | Wanda | ||
| 2018 | 6 Balloons | Cameron | ||
| When Jeff Tried to Save the World | Samantha | |||
| 2019 | Plus One | Alice Mori | ||
| Wine Country | Jade | |||
| 2020 | Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics | Maya | ||
| Scoob! | Judy Takamoto (voice) | [20] | ||
| 2022 | DC League of Super-Pets | Mercy Graves (voice) | [20] | |
| 2024 | Sacramento | Tallie | [21] | |
| 2025 | Smurfs | Vanity (voice) | ||
| 2026 | Wildwood † | TBA (voice) | In production | [22] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Hart of Dixie | Nessie | 2 episodes | |
| Project Reality | Miniseries | |||
| High School USA! | Student (voice) | 4 episodes | ||
| 2013–2014 | Betas | Mikki | Main cast | |
| 2014 | Next Time on Lonny | Charika | Episode: "Lonny is Famous" | |
| 2015 | Stone Quackers | Various (voice) | 2 episodes | |
| Man Seeking Woman | Maggie | Main cast (season 1) | ||
| Big Time in Hollywood, FL | Venice | Episode: "What Dreams May Come" | ||
| 2016 | Heartbeat | Ji-Sung | Main cast | |
| Son of Zorn | April Lee | Episode: "A Taste of Zephyria" | ||
| 2016–2017 | Insecure | Diane Nakamura | Recurring role (seasons 1–2) | |
| 2017 | Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special | Susan | TV special | |
| Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later | Ginny | 3 episodes | ||
| 2017–2018 | Casual | Rae | Recurring role (seasons 3–4) | |
| 2019–2021 | Pen15 | Maya Ishii-Peters | Main cast, also creator, writer, and executive producer | |
| 2020 | BoJack Horseman | Ivy Tran (voice) | Episode: "Good Damage" | |
| Robot Chicken | College Girl #3, The Nun (voice) | Episode: "Buster Olive in: The Monkey Got Closer Overnight" | ||
| Big Mouth | Cafeteria Girl Misha (voice) | Episode: "Cafeteria Girls" | ||
| 2020–2021 | Crossing Swords | Princess Blossom (voice) | Recurring role | |
| 2020–2022 | Bob's Burgers | Kaylee (voice) | 3 episodes | |
| 2022 | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Sully Stark | Miniseries, 3 episodes | [23] |
| 2023–present | Blue Eye Samurai | Mizu (voice) | Main cast | [24] [20] |
| 2024–present | Mr. & Mrs. Smith | Jane Smith | Title role | [25] |
References
- ^ Davis, Allison P. (February 14, 2019). "How PEN15 Made Two 30-Year-Olds Look 13". The Cut. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ Villarreal, Yvonne (February 8, 2019). "'PEN15' creators Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle on playing their uncool 13-year-old selves". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ "Maya Erskine on How 'Mr. & MRS. Smith' Paired 'Grand, Bond Moments' with the 'Nuanced Parts of a Relationship'". December 17, 2024.
- ^ "'Man Seeking Woman's Maya Erskine on "Dating Hitler"". Kore Asian Media. April 30, 2015. Archived from the original on November 12, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ a b Tauer, Kristen (May 10, 2019). "Maya Erskine Breaks Out With a Little Help From Her Friends". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ a b Fallon, Kevin (May 1, 2019). "Maya Erskine Is About to Be Hollywood's Biggest Comedy Star". The Daily Beast. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ "SM Drama Student Wins Major Award". Santa Monica Mirror. July 20, 2005. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ^ "Our History | 40 years for artists". YoungArts. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ "The Classical Studio Alumni". New York University Tisch School of the Arts. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ^ Wetmore, Brendan (March 13, 2019). "'PEN15' Stars Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle in Conversation". Paper. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ Carlin, Shannon (February 15, 2019). "How Re-Living The Horrors Of Middle School Changed The Stars Of 'PEN15' For The Better". Bustle. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ^ Villarreal, Yvonne (February 8, 2019). "'PEN15' creators Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle on playing their uncool 13-year-old selves". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ^ Yap, Audrey Cleo (April 13, 2016). "Celebrating Its 50th Theatre Season, East West Players Looks to the Future". NBC News. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ^ "Media Center Cast". Geffen Playhouse. Archived from the original on August 5, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ^ Thompson, Jack Dunn, Selena Kuznikov, Jazz Tangcay, Jaden; Dunn, Jack; Kuznikov, Selena; Tangcay, Jazz; Thompson, Jaden (May 1, 2024). "Keanu Reeves, Jung Kook, Hayao Miyazaki Among Gold House's A100 Honorees". Variety. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Mizoguchi, Karen (November 2, 2020). "Maya Erskine Is Pregnant and Engaged! PEN15 Star and Michael Angarano Expecting Their First Child". People. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ VanHoose, Benjamin; Ushe, Naledi (May 7, 2021). "Pen15 Star Maya Erskine and Fiancé Michael Angarano Welcome First Child". People. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ Gibson, Keslie (February 5, 2024). "Maya Erskine and Michael Angarano's Relationship: All About the Actors' Marriage". People. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ "Maya Erskine and Husband Michael Angarano Expecting Second Baby Together: 'Baby Sister Coming This Summer'". Peoplemag. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Maya Erskine (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved December 25, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ Padilla, Cecilio (May 25, 2023). ""Sacramento" film wrapping up production: Maybe you'll catch a glimpse of stars at these spots". CBS News. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (August 25, 2022). "Carey Mulligan, Mahershala Ali, Peyton Elizabeth Lee Among Voice Cast For Laika's Wildwood". Deadline. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ^ Mathai, Jeremy; Shaw-Williams, Hannah (May 27, 2022). "Obi-Wan Kenobi: Complete Cast & Character Guide For The Disney+ Series". SlashFilm. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 9, 2020). "Netflix Orders Blue Eye Samurai Animated Action Series From Michael Green & Amber Noizumi; Maya Erskine, George Takei, Masi Oka & Randall Park Lead Cast". Deadline. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 7, 2022). "Mr. & Mrs. Smith: Maya Erskine To Star Opposite Donald Glover In Prime Video Series, Replacing Phoebe Waller-Bridge". Deadline. Retrieved December 25, 2024.