Biography
X Mayo is an American comedian, writer, producer and actress. Born Xochitl Gabriela Mayo on 27 July 1987 in Inglewood, California, she trained in improvisational comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade in New York City.
She was a staff writer on The Daily Show from 2018 to 2021 and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series. Her acting roles include Suze in the film The Farewell (2019), Shanika in The Blackening (2022), Dori Otis in the series American Auto (2021–2023), and Janelle Jackson in the 2026 series Wonder Man.
