Geffri Maya

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Geffri Maya
Born (1995-02-25) February 25, 1995 (age 30)
Los Angeles, California
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2006–present

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 .

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Early life

Maya was born in Los Angeles, California on February 25, 1995. [1] Her name Geffri is from her mothers like of mixed masculine and feminine names. She graduated from Clark Atlanta University. [2]

Career

She 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 . [3] Her first big role came playing Simone Hicks in the sports drama series All American . [4] Her biggest role so far has been playing Charlie in the Paramount+ series Lioness . [5] [6] She has the said playing the character has made her a stronger person despiting it being a depressing role. [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014Q & AGirlShort
2015Southern Lights Over-Exposed: The Visual AlbumGirlShort
2015Blaq GoldJasmine Hardaway
2016Defending DaddyAdult MandyShort
2019With(out) YouDelphineShort
2019Beast ModeGirl
2020LocoLydia

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Jericho AllisonEpisode; Fallout
2008 Everybody Hates Chris LatrindaEpisode; Everybody Hates Ex-Cons
2007-2010 Private Practice Maya Bennett12 episodes
2015 Finding Carter WomanEpisode; The Sound and the Fury
2016 The Inspectors Kristin MasterantonioEpisode; The Great Postal Truck Robbery
2016-2017Cream X CoffeeBridesmaid #1Episode; Black Love Matters
2017 Shots Fired EufaulaEpisode; Hour Seven: Content of Their Character
2017Nasty HabitsSkyEpisode; Somebody's Mom
2018The Pre-Quarter Life CrisisKevin-Rose Hankins10 episodes
2018East of La BreaAishaEpisode; Stay Walking
2019WTF Baron DavisZoe7 episodes
2024 Black-ish Zion2 episodes
2021 Snowfall Khadijah Brown7 episodes
2024 All American Simone Hicks27 episodes
2022-2024 All American: Homecoming Simone Hicks41 episodes

References

  1. ↑ "Geffri Maya". tvinsider.com. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Soft and Strong with Geffri Maya of 'All American: Homecoming'". blackgirlnerds.com. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  3. ↑ "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= (help)
  4. ↑ "All American: Homecoming's Geffri Maya Celebrates the Layers of Black Excellence and Simone Hicks". thekoalition.com. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Geffri Maya Brings An Authentic HBCU Experience To The CW's 'All American: Homecoming'". hellobeautiful.com. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  6. ↑ "'All American: Homecoming' Star Geffri Maya Discusses Season 3 Premiere & The End Of The Love Triangle". deadline.com. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  7. ↑ "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.
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