Who is Maya Erskine?
Maya Erskine is a 35-year-old American actress and writer well-known for her roles in “Wine Country”, “Crossing Swords” and her recent role in the Disney+ television series “Obi-Wan Kenobi”.
This article talks about American writer and actress “Maya Erskine” and in it, we will be covering her biography, age, career, net worth, family background, and other facts about her. Before we proceed let’s have a look at her profile summary below.
Profile Summary
| Birth Name | Maya Mano Erskine |
| Age | 35 years old |
| Birth Date | May 7, 1987 |
| Birth Place | Los Angeles, CA |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Actress & Writer |
| Parents | Father: Peter Erskine Mother: Mutsuko Erskine |
| Partner | Michael Angarano |
| Children | One |
| Height | 5′ 3″ |
| Weight | 54 kg |
| Net Worth | $1 million approx |
| Social links | Instagram |
Maya Erskine Biography
Maya Mano Erskine was born in Los Angeles, California in the United States of America on May 7, 1987. She holds an American nationality and her ethnicity is Asian. Maya celebrates her birthday every year on May 7 and as of 2022, she is 35 years old.
Maya Erskine Parents
Talking about Maya Erskine’s parents her mother is from Tokyo, Japan, and her name is Mutsuko Erskine while her father is an American jazz drummer whose name is Peter Erskine.
Educational Background
Maya graduated from Los Angeles County High School for the Arts and Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences. She went on to the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. Erskine began her studies in musical theater before transferring to the Experimental Theater Wing of the university.
Professional Career
Maya Erskine made her acting debut as Wren in the 2010 short film “Somewhere a Son”. She also played Amy in another short film “Cock Tales” released in 2011.
In 2013, She appeared as Nessie in two episodes of the comedy-drama tv series “Hart of Dixie”. That same year she landed other TV roles in several projects. Her fame started growing when she played Mikki in the series “Betas”.
Since her debut, Maya kept on getting TV roles not until the year 2015, when she finally broke through and made her movie debut as Wanda in “Frankenstein”.
The year 2016 did not pass her by as she appeared in four projects including “Heartbeat”, “Me & Mean Margaret”, “Son of Zorn” and “Pregame”. She also played “Diane Nakamura” in the series “Insecure”.
Maya made her second and third movie appearances in the 2018 film “6 Ballons” where she played the role of Cameron and “When Jeff Tried to Save the World” as Samantha.
In 2020, Maya was seen playing different roles in these projects which include “Crossing Swords”, and “PEN15”. That same year she did some voice acting in the series “Big Mouth”, “Scoob!”, “BoJack Horseman”. “Robot Chicken” and “Bob’s Burgers”.
In 2022, Maya appeared in three episodes (Part VI, V & VI respectively) of the Disney+ television series “Obi-Wan Kenobi”. She will also be seen in the upcoming productions “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”, “Blue Eye Samurai” and “Sacramento”.
Nominations
In 2013, she was nominated for an L.A. Weekly Theater Award for Best Supporting Female Performance in the Shakes production “Hamlet.”
Personal Life
Maya confirmed her relationship with actor Michael Angarano in September 2019. The couple announced they were engaged and expecting a child on November 2, 2020. Leon Frederick, their son, was born in the year 2021.
Height and Weight Measurement
This American actress has a height measurement standing at 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs about 54 kilograms.
Net Worth
Maya Erskine is well-known for her diversity in terms of acting, and creative skills, and as a result, she has amassed a significant amount of wealth. It is reported that she has an estimated net worth of $1 million dollars approximately.