# Ayden Mayeri

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) and starred in the Peacock comedy Mr. Throwback. Mayeri has appeared in the films Somebody I Used to Know (2023), Confess, Fletch (2022), I Love That for You (2022), and Jackpot! (2024).

## Early life

Ayden Mayeri was born on October 1, 1990, in Oakland, California. She studied dramatic theater at California State University, Fullerton.

## 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. She guest-starred in the Fox sitcom New Girl. Around the same time, she joined the cast of the Apple TV+ murder-mystery comedy The Afterparty, playing a pregnant mean girl who goes missing.
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 2024, Mayeri was a main cast member on the Peacock comedy series Mr. Throwback.

### Film

Mayeri appeared in the films Home Again (2017), Spin Me Round (2022), Confess, Fletch (2022), Cora Bora (2023), 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, Mayeri was cast in the Amazon MGM Studios 2024 film Jackpot!.

## Other work

In addition to her work on screen, Mayeri is also a writer and has contributed to various comedy sketches and digital content.

## Personal life

Mayeri married screenwriter and producer M. Miller Davis in 2018. She is a fan of American basketball player Stephen Curry.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2012 | Argo | Flight Attendance | |
| 2012 | The Confident Homeless Man | Girl | Short |
| 2012 | Haven's Point | Sam | Short |
| 2013 | Co-Op | Sarah | Short |
| 2013 | Losing California | Stephanie | Short |
| 2013 | Chastity Bites | Pregnant Girl | |
| 2014 | The Suneater | Nora | Short |
| 2014 | Separated | Woman | Short |
| 2015 | We Are Your Friends | Rich Girl | |
| 2015 | Concerning the Bodyguard | Mistress | Short |
| 2015 | Body | Renee | Short |
| 2015 | 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 | |
| 2019 | Heirloom | Cecily | Short |
| 2019 | Marriage Story | Make-Up Artist | |
| 2019 | Thirsty | Jo | Short |
| 2020 | Wander Darkly | Summer | |
| 2022 | Spin Me Round | Jen | |
| 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" |
| 2016 | Faking It | Pepper | Episode: "Third Wheels" |
| 2016 | Awkward | Foodie Girl | Episode: "Misadventures in Babysitting" |
| 2016 | 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" |
| 2017 | Downward Dog | Gwen | Recurring Cast |
| 2017 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | Carla | Episode: "Josh Is a Liar." |
| 2018 | Loosely Exactly Nicole | Edi | Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
| 2018 | Single Parents | Heather | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2018 | Homecoming | Reina | Recurring Cast: Season 1 |
| 2019 | Now Apocalypse | Ananda | Episode: "Anywhere Out of the World" |
| 2019 | Veep | Layla | Recurring Cast: Season 7 |
| 2019 | Historical Roasts | Cleopatra | Episode: "Cleopatra" |
| 2019 | A.P. Bio | Kate | Episode: "Kinda Sorta" |
| 2019 | Into the Dark | Hannah | Episode: "Midnight Kiss" |
| 2020 | Grace and Frankie | Skye | Recurring Cast: Season 6 |
| 2022 | The Afterparty | Jennifer #2 | Recurring Cast: Season 1 |
| 2022 | I Love That for You | Beth Ann | Main Cast |
| 2022 | Central Park | Voice | Recurring Cast: Season 3 |
| 2023 | History of the World: Part II | Cave Woman | Episode: "I" |
| 2023 | Killing It | Blythe | Episode: "Help Me Pay My Bills" |
| 2023 | Big Mouth | Gabrielle (voice) | Recurring Cast: Season 7 |
| 2024 | Mr. Throwback | Sam Judlow | Main Cast |

### Music video

| Year | Artist | Song | Role |
| 2018 | Punch Punch Kick | "Licking My Wounds" | Gladiator |