Ayden Mayeri

Ayden Mayeri (born October 1, 1990) is an American actress, comedian, singer and writer, known for her work in both television and film. On television, she had a recurring role in Homecoming, 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 is of Iranian descent. She studied dramatic theater at California State University, Fullerton. 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.

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.

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. In 2024, Mayeri was a main cast member on the Peacock comedy series Mr. Throwback.

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), Confess, Fletch (2022), and Cora Bora (2023),

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.

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The Afterparty Jennifer #2 Recurring cast (season 1) I Love That for You Beth Ann Main cast Central Park (voice) Recurring cast (season 3)

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