{{Short description|Iranian-American actress and comedian}}
{{Infobox comedian |image= |caption= |birth_name= |birth_date={{Birth date and age|1990|1|10}} |birth_place=Oakland, California, U.S. |years_active=2012–present|spouse=|children=|relatives= |notable_works=''Cora Bora''<br/>''Jackpot!'' <br/> ''Somebody I Used to Know'' |website= |medium={{Hlist|Stand-up|film|television}} |genre={{Hlist|Observational comedy|sketch comedy|insult comedy|sarcasm}} |subject={{Hlist|human sexuality|pop culture}} }} '''Ayden Mayeri''' (born October 1, 1990) is an Iranian-American actress, comedian, and writer, known for her work in both television and film. On television, she had a recurring role in ''Homecoming'' (2018), starred in the Showtime series ''I Love That for You'' (2022), and starred in the Peacock comedy ''Mr. Throwback''. Mayeri has appeared in the films ''Somebody I Used to Know'' (2023), ''Confess, Fletch'' (2022), ''Jackpot!'' (2024), and ''Honeyjoon'' (2025).
== Early life == Ayden Mayeri was born on October 1, 1990, in Oakland, California. She studied dramatic theater at California State University, Fullerton.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Actors Ayden Mayeri and Alison Brie Are Angling To Film Their Own Version of 'Thelma & Louise' |url=https://www.culturedmag.com/article/2024/10/02/actress-ayden-mayeri-alison-brie |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=www.culturedmag.com |language=en}}</ref> In 2000, at age 11, Mayeri formed the amateur preteen pop group X-Cetra in Santa Rosa, California, with friends Jessica Hall and siblings Janet and Mary Washburn. Their first and only album, ''Stardust'', later gained a cult following after circulating online.<ref>{{cite web |last=Naik |first=Sihaam |title=Ayden Mayeri on Reviving Her Band X-Cetra, Working with John Cena and Improv-ing Her Way Through Life |url=https://www.polyesterzine.com/features/ayden-mayeri-on-reviving-her-retro-band-working-with-john-cena-and-improv-ing-her-way-through-life |website=Polyester Zine |date=August 15, 2024 |access-date=March 25, 2025}}</ref>
== 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''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=David |date=2024-08-10 |title=Who Is Ayden Mayeri? 5 Things to Know About Mr. Throwback & Jackpot Actress - Wiki Bio Details |url=https://thedirect.com/article/ayden-mayeri-mr-throwback-jackpot-actress-wiki-bio-details |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=The Direct |language=en}}</ref> She guest-starred in the Fox sitcom ''New Girl''.
In 2019, Mayeri appeared in multiple episodes of the political satire ''Veep'' on HBO, She also made guest appearances on Larry David's iconic show ''Curb Your Enthusiasm''. In 2022, she joined the cast of the Apple TV+ murder-mystery comedy ''The Afterparty'', playing a pregnant mean girl who goes missing.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Afzal |first=Areej |date=2024-08-12 |title=Who is Ayden Mayeri? All About Multifaceted American Actress |url=https://www.bolnews.com/viral/2024/08/who-is-ayden-mayeri-all-about-multifaceted-american-actress/ |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=BOL News |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2024, Mayeri was a main cast member on the Peacock comedy series ''Mr. Throwback''.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |last=Bernard |first=Emily |date=2024-08-10 |title='Mr. Throwback' Star Ayden Mayeri's Love for Stephen Curry Runs Deep |url=https://collider.com/mr-throwback-stephen-curry-ayden-mayeri/ |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=Collider |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-06-12 |title=Ayden Mayeri joins Steph Curry-headlined Peacock comedy |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/english/news/2024/Jun/12/ayden-mayeri-joins-steph-curry-headlined-peacock-comedy |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
=== Film === Mayeri appeared in the films ''Grown Ups'' (2010), ''Concerning the Bodyguard'' (2015), ''We Are Your Friends'' (2015), ''Home Again'' (2017), ''Random Tropical Paradise'' (2017), ''Alex Strangelove'' (2018), ''Into the Dark: Midnight Kiss'' (2019), ''Before You Know It'' (2019), ''Spin Me Round'' (2022),<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Burton |first=Carson |date=2022-08-18 |title='Spin Me Round' Stars Debby Ryan and Ayden Mayeri Got Matching Tattoos After Filming Alison Brie Comedy |url=https://variety.com/2022/scene/news/debby-ryan-ayden-mayeri-spin-me-round-premiere-1235344833/ |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-16 |title=Zach Woods and Ayden Mayeri Went on the Trip of a Lifetime for 'Spin Me Round' |url=https://autos.yahoo.com/zach-woods-ayden-mayeri-went-194700520.html |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=www.yahoo.com |language=en-US}}</ref> ''Confess, Fletch'' (2022),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andrew |first=Stephen |date=October 28, 2022 |title='Confess, Fletch' Stars Roy Wood Jr and Ayden Mayeri Talk 'Lethal Weapon' Influences and Jon Hamm's 'Twiddling Toes' Amid Showtime Debut (Exclusive) |url=https://popculture.com/streaming/news/confess-fletch-roy-wood-jr-ayden-mayeri-lethal-weapon-influences-jon-hamm-twiddling-toes-showtime-debut-exclusive/ |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=Streaming |language=en}}</ref> and ''Cora Bora'' (2023),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gray |first=Peter |date=2024-06-14 |title=Interview: Cora Bora stars Megan Stalter, Jojo T. Gibbs and Ayden Mayeri on connecting with their flawed characters |url=https://www.theaureview.com/watch/interview-cora-bora/ |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=The AU Review |language=en-AU}}</ref>
In August 2024, Mayeri was cast in the Amazon MGM Studios 2024 film ''Jackpot!.''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-22 |title='Grand Death Lotto': Ayden Mayeri, Seann William Scott, Dolly De Leon & Donald Elise Watkins Join Amazon Action-Comedy |url=https://money.yahoo.com/grand-death-lotto-ayden-mayeri-160133223.html |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=www.yahoo.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Other work == In addition to her work on screen, Mayeri is also a writer and has contributed to various comedy sketches and digital content.<ref name=":0" />
== Personal life == Mayeri married screenwriter and producer M. Miller Davis in 2018.<ref name=":0" /> She is a fan of American basketball player Stephen Curry.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hailu |first=Selome |date=2024-06-11 |title=Steph Curry's Peacock Comedy Casts 'I Love That for You' Star Ayden Mayeri (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/ayden-ayeri-steph-curry-adam-pally-peacock-basketball-comedy-1236030352/ |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="auto"/>
==Filmography==
===Film=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- |rowspan="3"| 2012 | ''Argo'' | Flight Attendance | |- | ''The Confident Homeless Man'' | Girl | Short |- | ''Haven's Point'' | Sam | Short |- |rowspan="3"| 2013 | ''Co-Op'' | Sarah | Short |- | ''Losing California'' | Stephanie | Short |- | ''Chastity Bites'' | Pregnant Girl | |- |rowspan="2"| 2014 | ''The Suneater'' | Nora | Short |- | ''Separated'' | Woman | Short |- |rowspan="4"| 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 | |- |rowspan="2"| 2018 | ''Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot'' | Brenda | |- | ''Alex Strangelove'' | Hillary | |- |rowspan="4"| 2019 | ''Before You Know It'' | Celia | |- | ''Heirloom'' | Cecily | Short |- | ''Marriage Story'' | Make-Up Artist | |- | ''Thirsty'' | Jo | Short |- | 2020 | ''Wander Darkly'' | Summer | |- |rowspan="2"| 2022 | ''Spin Me Round'' | Jen | <ref name=":1" /> |- | ''Confess, Fletch'' | Griz | |- |rowspan="2"| 2023 | ''Somebody I Used to Know'' | Kayla | |- | ''Cora Bora'' | Riley | |- | 2024 | ''Jackpot!'' | Shadi | |- | 2025 | ''Honeyjoon'' | June | |- | 2026 | ''She Keeps Me Young'' | |- | TBA | ''Bad Day'' | | Filming |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2012 | ''Harder Than It Looks'' | Ayden | Main cast |- |rowspan="4"| 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) |- |rowspan="3"| 2017 | ''Workaholics'' | Army | Episode: "Faux Chella" |- | ''Downward Dog'' | Gwen | Recurring cast |- | ''Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'' | Carla | Episode: "Josh Is a Liar." |- |rowspan="3"| 2018 | ''Loosely Exactly Nicole'' | Edi | Recurring cast (season 2) |- | ''Single Parents'' | Heather | Episode: "Pilot" |- | ''Homecoming'' | Reina | Recurring cast (season 1)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=2018-03-23 |title='Homecoming': Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Brooke Bloom, Ayden Mayeri & Jacob Pitts Set To Recur In Julia Roberts Amazon Series |url=https://deadline.com/2018/03/homecoming-marianne-jean-baptiste-brooke-bloom-ayden-mayeri-jacob-pitts-recur-1202352022/ |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |rowspan="5"| 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"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Dino-Ray |date=2019-11-08 |title='Into The Dark': Augustus Prew, Scott Evans, Ayden Mayeri Among 6 Cast In New Year's-Themed 'Midnight Kiss' Installment Of Horror Anthology |url=https://deadline.com/2019/11/into-the-dark-augustus-prew-scott-evans-ayden-mayeri-lukas-gage-chester-lockhart-and-adam-faison-for-midnight-kiss-hulu-1202779493/ |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | 2020 | ''Grace and Frankie'' | Skye | Recurring cast (season 6) |- |rowspan="3"| 2022 | ''The Afterparty'' | Jennifer #2 | Recurring cast (season 1) |- | ''I Love That for You'' | Beth Ann | Main cast<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ayden Mayeri On Beth Ann's Insecurities Breaking Through the Façade of Perfection for 'I Love That For You' |url=https://www.awardsdaily.com/2022/06/ayden-mayeri-interview/ |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=Awardsdaily |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Boyle |first=Kelli |date=2022-05-06 |title='I Love That for You' Cast Takes Us Behind the Scenes of the Comedy |url=https://www.tvinsider.com/1043533/i-love-that-for-you-matt-james-ayden-mayeri-punam-patel-paul-james/ |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=TV Insider |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | ''Central Park'' | (voice) | Recurring cast (season 3) |- |rowspan="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 |}
===Music video=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Artist ! Song ! Role |- | 2018 | Punch Punch Kick | "Licking My Wounds" | Gladiator |}
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|nm4852033}}
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