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Ayden Mayeri
Ayden Mayeri
Born	January 10, 1990 (age 34); Oakland, California, U.S.
Medium	Stand-up; film; television;
Years active	2012–present
Genres	Observational comedy; sketch comedy; insult comedy; sarcasm;
Subject(s)	human sexuality; pop culture;
Notable works and roles	Cora Bora; Jackpot! ; Somebody I Used to Know

Ayden Mayeri (born October 1, 1990) is an Iranian-American actress, comedian, and writer, known for her work in both television and film. She is best known for her role as Shadi in the Amazon MGM Studios film Jackpot! (2024) and for starring in the Peacock comedy series Mr. Throwback. Mayeri has also appeared in the films Somebody I Used to Know (2023), Confess, Fletch (2022), and I Love That for You (2022). She portrayed Blythe in Killing It (2022) and played a leading role in Cora Bora (2023). she had a recurring role in the television series Homecoming (2018).

Early life

Ayden Mayeri was born on October 1, 1990, in Oakland, California, USA, She has mentioned in interviews that she has always had a passion for performing and comedy from a young age. Mayeri eventually moved to Los Angeles to pursue an entertainment career. She studied dramatic theater at California State University, Fullerton.^[1]

Career

Television

Mayeri began her acting career in the early 2010s with minor roles in television shows. Her breakout came with appearances in TV series Harder Than It Looks.^[2] She guest-starred in the popular Fox sitcom New Girl, which helped elevate her profile. Around the same time, she joined the cast of the Apple TV+ murder-mystery comedy The Afterparty, playing a memorable role as a pregnant mean girl who goes missing.^[3]

In 2019, Mayeri appeared in multiple episodes of the critically acclaimed political satire Veep on HBO, She also made guest appearances on Larry David's iconic show Curb Your Enthusiasm. In 2024, Mayeri headlined the Peacock comedy series Mr. Throwback.^[4]^[5]

Film

Mayeri has also appeared in several films, typically in supporting roles that highlight her comedic abilities. She has worked alongside major stars and directors, demonstrating her adaptability across various genres. Mayeri was cast in starring film roles in Home Again (2017), Spin Me Round (2022),^[6]^[7] Confess, Fletch (2022),^[8] Cora Bora (2023),^[9] Grown Ups (2010), Random Tropical Paradise (2017), Into the Dark: Midnight Kiss (2019), Alex Strangelove (2018), Before You Know It (2019), Concerning the Bodyguard (2015), and We Are Your Friends (2015).

In August 2024, it was announced that she has been cast as Shadi co-starring with Awkwafina and John Cena for the Amazon MGM Studios 2024 film Jackpot!.^[10]

Other work

In addition to her work on screen, Mayeri is also a writer and has contributed to various comedy sketches and digital content. She has worked with major comedy platforms and often collaborates with other comedians and writers in the industry.^[3]

Personal life

Mayeri married her longtime partner, M. Miller Davis, who is a screenwriter and producer In 2018.^[3] Mayeri is a fan of Stephen Curry.^[11]^[4]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2012	Argo	Flight Attendance
	The Confident Homeless Man	Girl	Short
	Haven's Point	Sam	Short
2013	Co-Op	Sarah	Short
	Losing California	Stephanie	Short
	Chastity Bites	Pregnant Girl
2014	The Suneater	Nora	Short
2014	Separated	Woman	Short
2015	We Are Your Friends	Rich Girl
	Concerning the Bodyguard	Mistress	Short
	Body	Renee	Short
	The Dazzling Darling Sisters	Banana Girl	Short
2016	Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates	Apartment Ayden
2017	Random Tropical Paradise	Johanna Lacroix
2018	Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot	Brenda
2018	Alex Strangelove	Hillary
2019	Before You Know It	Celia
	Heirloom	Cecily	Short
	Marriage Story	Make-Up Artist
	Thirsty	Jo	Short
2020	Wander Darkly	Summer
2022	Spin Me Round	Jen	^[6]
2022	Confess, Fletch	Griz
2023	Somebody I Used to Know	Kayla
2023	Cora Bora	Riley
2024	Jackpot!	Shadi

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2012	Harder Than It Looks	Ayden	Main Cast
2016	Life in Pieces	Tulip	Episode: "Pestilence War Famine Death"
	Faking It	Pepper	Episode: "Third Wheels"
	Awkward	Foodie Girl	Episode: "Misadventures in Babysitting"
	Comedy Bang! Bang!	Cybernetic Dating Representative	Episode: "The Lonely Island Wear Dark Pants and Eyeglasses"
2016-17	Relevant	Amal Clooney	Recurring Cast
2016-18	New Girl	Leslie	Recurring Cast: Season 6, Guest: Season 7
2017	Workaholics	Army	Episode: "Faux Chella"
	Downward Dog	Gwen	Recurring Cast
	Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	Carla	Episode: "Josh Is a Liar."
2018	Loosely Exactly Nicole	Edi	Recurring Cast: Season 2
	Single Parents	Heather	Episode: "Pilot"
	Homecoming	Reina	Recurring Cast: Season 1 ^[12]
2019	Now Apocalypse	Ananda	Episode: "Anywhere Out of the World"
	Veep	Layla	Recurring Cast: Season 7
	Historical Roasts	Cleopatra	Episode: "Cleopatra"
	A.P. Bio	Kate	Episode: "Kinda Sorta"
	Into the Dark	Hannah	Episode: "Midnight Kiss" ^[13]
2020	Grace and Frankie	Skye	Recurring Cast: Season 6
2022	The Afterparty	Jennifer #2	Recurring Cast: Season 1
	I Love That for You	Beth Ann	Main Cast ^[14]^[15]
	Central Park	Voice	Recurring Cast: Season 3
2023	History of the World: Part II	Cave Woman	Episode: "I"
	Killing It	Blythe	Episode: "Help Me Pay My Bills"
	Big Mouth	Gabrielle (voice)	Recurring Cast: Season 7
2024	Mr. Throwback	Sam Judlow	Main Cast