Maya Erskine
Birth Name:
Maya Erskine
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession
Actress, Producer, Director, Writer, 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