{"id":45078,"date":"2024-02-02T09:00:38","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T08:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1965680"},"modified":"2024-02-02T10:35:45","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T09:35:45","slug":"who-is-maya-erskine-meet-jane-star-in-mr-mrs-smith","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/who-is-maya-erskine-meet-jane-star-in-mr-mrs-smith\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Maya Erskine? Meet Jane star in Mr & Mrs Smith"},"content":{"rendered":"

Erskine stars alongside Donald Glover in the new spy series. <\/p>

By James Hibbs\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 02 February 2024 at 08:00 AM<\/p>

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New Prime Video<\/a> series Mr & Mrs Smith<\/a> is inspired by the 2005 film of the same name, and was originally being developed by Donald Glover and Phoebe Waller-Bridge.<\/p>\n

The duo were also going to star in the series, but when Waller-Bridge exited the project due to creative differences<\/a>, Maya Erskine was cast in the co-lead role of Jane.<\/p>\n

Erskine is known primarily for her work in comedy, but who is she, what has she starred in before and what has she said about her role in Mr & Mrs Smith?<\/p>\n

Read on for everything you need to know about Maya Erskine, who plays Jane in Mr & Mrs Smith.<\/p>\n

Who is Maya Erskine?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Maya Erskine is an actress and writer best-known for co-creating and starring in the comedy series PEN15.<\/p>\n

Erskine was born in Los Angeles and first appeared on screen in episodes of the series Hart of Dixie in 2013. She has since gone on to star in a host of series and films, predominantly comedy, and has done a lot of voice work in various animated projects.<\/p>\n

Glover confirmed she had been cast in Mr and Mrs Smith in April 2022, telling Interview Magazine<\/a>: \u201cShe\u2019s dope. It\u2019s exciting. I really love the show. I\u2019m writing the finale now.\u201d<\/p>\n

How old is\u00a0<\/strong>Maya Erskine<\/strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Maya Erskine is 36 years old.\u00a0<\/strong>She was born on 7th May 1987.<\/p>\n

What nationality is\u00a0<\/strong>Maya Erskine<\/strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Erskine is American.<\/strong><\/p>\n

She was born in Los Angeles, to a white American father, jazz drummer\u00a0Peter Erskine, and a mother of Japanese descent, who was originally from Tokyo.<\/p>\n

What has Maya Erskine <\/strong>previously starred in?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Maya Erskine in PEN15.<\/span><\/figcaption> Alex Lombardi\/Hulu<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Erskine is best-known for co-creating the comedy series PEN15, which she also starred in and executive produced.<\/p>\n

She has also had main roles in series such as Betas, Man Seeking Woman, Heartbeat and Blue Eye Samurai, and recurring roles in Casual, Insecure, Crossing Swords and Obi-Wan Kenobi<\/a>.<\/p>\n

She had made one-off appearances in BoJack Horseman, Big Mouth<\/a> and a number of other series.<\/p>\n

Her film roles have included voice appearances in Scoob! and DC League of Super-Pets, while she will also voice a character in upcoming LAIKA film Wildwood.<\/p>\n

What has\u00a0<\/strong>Maya Erskine <\/strong>said about her role in Mr & Mrs Smith?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Donald Glover and Maya Erskine in Mr and Mrs Smith.<\/span><\/figcaption> David Lee\/Prime Video<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n
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Asked why she wanted to be part of the series Erskine said: \u201cI\u2019m now at a point in my life where, after having a kid, I just feel like I only want to be a part of things that are undeniable. And this was undeniable.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen he [Glover] called, I thought I was going to be like a person on the street who dies in one episode or something. I really had no idea. And I was just like, \u2018Yeah, if I\u2019m a part of whatever you guys are touching, I will definitely do it\u2019. So to be Mrs Smith, yeah, it was insane.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Explaining who the audience is for the show, Erskine added: \u201cI think couples should watch this show together. I think men and women, maybe no children.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut yeah, couples of all ages should watch this show because I think there is something in it for every couple\u2026 to relate to. I do. It really runs the gamut.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

Is\u00a0<\/strong>Maya Erskine <\/strong>on Instagram?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

She is <\/strong>\u2013 you can find her profile at @mayaerskine<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Is Maya Erskine on Twitter?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

No<\/strong>, Maya Erskine does not appear to currently have an active account on Twitter\/X.<\/p>\n