X Mayo

 ( 21st-century African-american Actresses ) 

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

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

She was a main cast member on the NBC series American Auto, which ran for two seasons (2021–2023). 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.

In 2023, she joined the cast of the movie , playing park ranger Taylor, alongside Megan Stalter. She was a co-lead in the 2026 Marvel Studios limited series Wonder Man. Mayo is also set to act in the Scrubs revival series.

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.

• 2020 – Nominee, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series (for The Daily Show)

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