The Biography

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; the duo, who co-created, co-wrote, and co-executive produced the series. 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, 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), and as Mizu in the Netflix adult animated action series Blue Eye Samurai (2023).