Maya Erskine (born May 7, 1987) is an American actress known for her roles as Maggie in Man Seeking Woman[1] and Mikki in Betas. From 2019 to 2021, she starred in Hulu's original TV comedy series PEN15 alongside Anna Konkle;[2] the duo, who co-created and co-executive produced the series, played fictional versions of their 13-year-old selves.[3]
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Erskine in 2016 | |
| Born | (1987-05-07) May 7, 1987 (age 35) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation | Actress, voice actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Partner(s) | Michael Angarano (2019–present) |
| Children | 1 |
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Erskine was born in Los Angeles, the daughter of Mutsuko Nigatawa and jazz drummer Peter Erskine.[4] Her mother is Japanese, from Tokyo, and her father is American, from New Jersey. Her mother also plays the role of her character's mother on PEN15.[5]
Erskine attended Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences[5] and graduated from Los Angeles County High School for the Arts.[6] She then attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.[7] Erskine initially studied musical theater but shifted to the school's Experimental Theater Wing.[8] During her time at NYU, she met Anna Konkle while they were both studying abroad at a theater program in Amsterdam.[9][10]
Erskine has performed with the Los Angeles-based theater groups the East West Players[11] and the Geffen Playhouse.[12] In 2019, she appeared in Amy Poehler's directorial debut, Wine Country, opposite a slate of comedians including Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Tina Fey, and Rachel Dratch.[4]
In September 2019, she confirmed her relationship with actor Michael Angarano. On November 2, 2020, the couple revealed they were engaged and expecting a child. Their son, Leon Frederick, was born in 2021.[13][14]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | Frankenstein | Wanda | |
| 2018 | 6 Balloons | Cameron | |
| When Jeff Tried to Save the World | Samantha | ||
| 2019 | Plus One | Alice Mori | |
| Wine Country | Jade | ||
| 2020 | Scoob! | Judy Takamoto | Voice role |
| 2022 | DC League of Super-Pets | Mercy Graves | Voice role |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | Hart of Dixie | Nessie | 2 episodes |
| Project Reality | [citation needed] | ||
| High School USA! | Student | Voice role; 4 episodes | |
| 2013–2014 | Betas | Mikki | Main role |
| 2014 | Next Time on Lonny | Charika | Episode: "Lonny is Famous" |
| 2015 | Stone Quackers | various | Voice role; 2 episodes |
| Man Seeking Woman | Maggie | Main role (season 1) | |
| Big Time in Hollywood, FL | Venice | Episode: "What Dreams May Come" | |
| 2016 | Heartbeat | Ji-Sung | Main role |
| Son of Zorn | April Lee | Episode: "A Taste of Zephyria" | |
| 2016–2017 | Insecure | Diane Nakamura | Recurring role (seasons 1–2), 6 episodes |
| 2017 | Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special | Susan | TV special |
| Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later | Ginny | 3 episodes | |
| 2017–2018 | Casual | Rae | Recurring role (seasons 3–4), 15 episodes |
| 2019–2021 | PEN15 | Maya Ishii-Peters | Main role; also creator, writer, and executive producer |
| 2020 | BoJack Horseman | Ivy Tran | Voice role; episode: "Good Damage" |
| Bob's Burgers | Kaylee | Voice role; 2 episodes | |
| Robot Chicken | College Girl #4 | Voice role; episode: "Buster Olive in..." | |
| Big Mouth | Cafeteria Girl Misha | Voice role; episode: "Cafeteria Girls" | |
| 2020–2021 | Crossing Swords | Princess Blossom | Recurring voice role, 5 episodes |
| 2022 | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Sully | Miniseries 3 episodes |
| Mr. & Mrs. Smith | Mrs. Smith | Upcoming TV series; main role[citation needed] | |
| TBA | Blue Eye Samurai | TBA | Upcoming TV series; main voice role[citation needed][15] |
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