X Mayo

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X Mayo
Born
Inglewood, California, U.S.
Comedy career
Years active2017–present
MediumTelevision, film
Websitexmayo.me

X Mayo is an American comedian, writer, producer, and actress. She was a staff writer for The Daily Show. Mayo has acted in the series Strangers, The Good Doctor, Swarm, American Auto (2021–2023) and Loot. She also acted in the films The Farewell (2019), The Blackening (2022), and Freakier Friday (2025).

Early life

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Mayo was born and raised in Inglewood, California.[1] She is Afro-Latina.[2] She trained in dance, writing, and acting while growing up.[2] 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 Upright Citizens Brigade.[3][4]

Career

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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.[1] In 2019 she worked with Shenovia Large to host the comedy show "Unsung Heroes Of...", which was recommended by Time Out New York.[5]

Her first professional comedy writing job was as a staff writer on The Daily Show from 2018–2021.[1][6] She was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series for her work.[7]

Mayo was a recurring cast member on the Facebook Live series Strangers.[7] She was also a supporting character in the films Finding ʻOhana and The Farewell.[7] In 2022, Mayo co-starred in the film The Blackening. She had a supporting role in the Amazon series Swarm.[8]

She was a main cast member on the NBC series American Auto, which ran for two seasons (2021–2023).[4] In October 2023, it was reported that Mayo was being considered as a host for After Midnight, the series that would take over the timeslot held by The Late Late Show with James Corden after Corden's departure, although the role was ultimately granted to Taylor Tomlinson.[9][10]

In 2023, she joined the cast of the movie The Treasure of Foggy Mountain, playing park ranger Taylor, alongside Megan Stalter.[11][12] She is a co-lead in the upcoming Marvel limited series Wonder Man.[13] Mayo is also set to act in the Scrubs revival series.[14]

In December 2025 it was announced that Mayo will write and produce the comedy series Checkpoint for CBS, based on her previous experiences working as a TSA agent.[13]

Awards and nominations

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Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 Strangers Robbie Recurring role [3]
2018–2021 The Daily Show Various Staff writer [7]
2021 The Good Doctor Zara Norton 1 episode [15]
Yearly Departed Herself [15]
2021–2023 American Auto Dori Otis Main role; 20 episodes [3]
2023 Swarm Cheeks Episode: "Honey" [8]
2024 Abbott Elementary Lisa Episode: "Dad Fight" [16]
2025 Loot Destiny Recurring role [17]
2026 Wonder Man TBA Post-production [18]

Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 The Farewell Suze [7]
2021 Finding ʻOhana Melody [2]
2022 The Blackening Shanika [7]
2023 Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain Taylor [19]
2025 Freakier Friday Principal Waldman [15]

References

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