Maya Erskine

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Maya Erskine
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Erskine on the set of Heartbeat (2016)
Born
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education New York University (BFA)
Occupation(s)Actress, writer
Years active2010–present
Spouse
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(m. 2023)​
Children1
Father Peter Erskine

Maya Erskine is an American actress, singer, activist, and writer. She is known for her roles as Maggie in Man Seeking Woman , [1] Mikki in Betas , and Mizu in Blue Eye Samurai . From 2019 to 2021, she starred in Hulu's original TV comedy series PEN15 alongside Anna Konkle; [2] the duo, who co-created, co-wrote, and co-executive produced the series, played fictional versions of their 13-year-old selves. [3] The series received critical acclaim and was nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2024, she began starring as Jane Smith in the Prime Video series Mr. & Mrs. Smith , for which she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

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Early life and education

Erskine was born in Los Angeles, the daughter of Mutsuko Nigatawa and jazz drummer Peter Erskine. [4] Her mother is Japanese, from Tokyo. Her mother also plays the role of her character's mother on PEN15 . [5]

Erskine attended Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences [5] and graduated from Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. [6] She then attended New York University Tisch School of the Arts. [7] Erskine initially studied musical theater but shifted to the school's Experimental Theater Wing. [8] During her time at NYU, she met Anna Konkle while they were both studying abroad at a theater program in Amsterdam. [9] [10]

Career

Erskine has performed with the Los Angeles–based theater groups the East West Players [11] and the Geffen Playhouse. [12] 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. [4] 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. [13]

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. [14] [15] In 2024, Erskine revealed that she and Angarano had married. [16] In April 2024, Erskine announced her second pregnancy. [17]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
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 TakamotoVoice role
2022 DC League of Super-Pets Mercy Graves Voice role
2024 Sacramento Tallie [18]
2025 Wildwood Darla ThennisVoice role; in production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 Hart of Dixie Nessie2 episodes
Project RealityMiniseries
High School USA! Student Voice role, 4 episodes
2013–2014 Betas MikkiMain cast
2014Next Time on LonnyCharikaEpisode: "Lonny is Famous"
2015 Stone Quackers variousVoice role, 2 episodes
Man Seeking Woman MaggieMain cast (season 1)
Big Time in Hollywood, FL VeniceEpisode: "What Dreams May Come"
2016 Heartbeat Ji-SungMain cast
Son of Zorn April LeeEpisode: "A Taste of Zephyria"
2016–2017 Insecure Diane NakamuraRecurring role (seasons 1–2)
2017 Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special Susan TV special
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later Ginny3 episodes
2017–2018 Casual RaeRecurring role (seasons 3–4)
2019–2021 Pen15 Maya Ishii-PetersMain cast, also creator, writer, and executive producer
2020 BoJack Horseman Ivy TranVoice role, episode: "Good Damage"
Robot Chicken College Girl #4Voice role, episode: "Buster Olive in: The Monkey Got Closer Overnight"
Big Mouth Cafeteria Girl MishaVoice role, episode: "Cafeteria Girls"
2020–2021 Crossing Swords Princess BlossomRecurring voice role
2020–2022 Bob's Burgers KayleeVoice role, 3 episodes
2022 Obi-Wan Kenobi Sully Stark Miniseries, 3 episodes
2023–present Blue Eye Samurai MizuMain cast, voice role
2024–present Mr. & Mrs. Smith Jane SmithTitle role

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References

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  2. ↑ Davis, Allison P. (February 14, 2019). "How PEN15 Made Two 30-Year-Olds Look 13". The Cut . Retrieved March 9, 2019.
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  11. ↑ Yap, Audrey Cleo (April 13, 2016). "Celebrating Its 50th Theatre Season, East West Players Looks to the Future". NBC News . Retrieved August 5, 2017.
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  16. ↑ Gibson, Keslie (February 5, 2024). "Maya Erskine and Michael Angarano's Relationship: All About the Actors' Marriage". People . Retrieved February 5, 2024.
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