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Maya Erskine Biography

Birth Name:Maya Erskine

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actress, Director, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Studied theater at New York University before moving to Santa Monica, Calif․ to pursue acting
  • Quote: "It was hard to see where I fit in exactly [during school]․ Acting was the one place I could get lost in other characters and be accepted as whatever character I was playing․"
  • Quote: "I was always into make-believe and fantasy ․․․ [As a kid] I liked imagining myself as an older female․ I would have a martini glass and put apple juice in it, find a fake cigarette, and talk to myself for hours in front of the mirror․"
  • Well known for creating the series "PEN15․"

Awards

  • 2019Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Series - Shortform: winner
  • 2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2020WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2020WGA Award (TV)-New Series: nominated
  • 2021Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Actress: nominated
  • 2021Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode: nominated
  • 2021OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2021TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
  • 2021WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2022Image Award-Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award-Best Actress in a Streaming Drama Series: nominated
  • 2024OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2024OFTA Television Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
  • 2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2024WIN Award-Actress Drama Series: nominated
  • 2025Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
  • 2025Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama or Genre: nominated