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''. Mayo has acted in the series ''

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'', '' The Good Doctor'', and ''

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'', and the films '' The Farewell'' and ''

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''. She was a main cast member on ''

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'' (2021–2023).

Life and career

Mayo was born and raised in Inglewood, Los Angeles. She is Afro-Latina. She trained in dance, writing, and acting while growing up. After attending college, she dropped out and began training as a makeup artist. She moved to New York City to work in the makeup industry and went on to study improvisational comedy at

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. Mayo produced and starred in the sketch comedy web series ''Who Made the Potato Salad'', which co-starred other comedians of color. In 2019 she worked with Shenovia Large to host the comedy show "Unsung Heroes Of...", which was recommended by ''

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'' ''New York''. Her first professional comedy writing job was as a staff writer on ''

'' from 2018-2021. She was nominated for a

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for her work. Mayo was a recurring cast member on the

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series ''

''. She was also a supporting character in the films ''

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'' and '' The Farewell''. In 2022, Mayo co-starred in the film ''

''. She had a supporting role in the

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series ''

''. She was a main cast member on the

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series ''

'', which ran for two seasons (2021-2023). In October 2023 it was reported that Mayo is being considered as a host for the upcoming series '' After Midnight'' that will replace ''

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''. In 2023, she joined the cast of the movie '' The Treasure of Foggy Mountain'', playing park ranger Taylor, alongside

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Awards and nominations

* 2020 – Nominee,

(for ''

'')

Filmography

Television

Film

References

External links

Official website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mayo, X Year of birth missing (living people) Living people African-American television writers African-American women writers African-American female comedians Hispanic and Latino American actors African-American actresses American television writers American women television writers Comedians from Los Angeles American writers of Mexican descent American actresses of Mexican descent American television producers Writers from Los Angeles People from Inglewood, California Afro–Latin American