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Geffri Maya

Geffri Maya
Born
Geffri Maya Hightower

(1995-02-25) February 25, 1995 (age 31)
Los Angeles, California
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2006–present

Geffri Maya Hightower (born February 25, 1995), also known as Geffri Maya, is an American actress. She is best known for playing Simone Hicks in the sports drama series All American and its spinoff All American: Homecoming.

Early life

Maya was born in Los Angeles, California on February 25, 1995[1] to single mother Stephanie Renee Hightower.[2] She graduated from Clark Atlanta University, where she studied mass communications and journalism.[3][4]

Career

Maya made her debut on Broadway at the age of 9, playing Young Nala in a production of The Lion King. She gained popularity playing Maya Bennett on the medical drama series Private Practice.[5] Her first big role came playing Simone Hicks in the sports drama series All American.[6] Her biggest role so far has been playing Charlie in the Paramount+ series Lioness.[7][8] She has said that playing the character has made her a stronger person despite it being a depressing role.[9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Q & A Girl Short
2015 Southern Lights Over-Exposed: The Visual Album Girl Short
2015 Blaq Gold Jasmine Hardaway
2016 Defending Daddy Adult Mandy Short
2019 With(out) You Delphine Short
2019 Beast Mode Girl
2020 Loco Lydia

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Jericho Allison Episode; Fallout
2008 Everybody Hates Chris Latrinda Episode; Everybody Hates Ex-Cons
2007-2010 Private Practice Maya Bennett 12 episodes
2015 Finding Carter Woman Episode; The Sound and the Fury
2016 The Inspectors Kristin Masterantonio Episode; The Great Postal Truck Robbery
2016-2017 Cream X Coffee Bridesmaid #1 Episode; Black Love Matters
2017 Shots Fired Eufaula Episode; Hour Seven: Content of Their Character
2017 Nasty Habits Sky Episode; Somebody's Mom
2018 The Pre-Quarter Life Crisis Kevin-Rose Hankins 10 episodes
2018 East of La Brea Aisha Episode; Stay Walking
2019 WTF Baron Davis Zoe 7 episodes
2024 Black-ish Zion 2 episodes
2021 Snowfall Khadijah Brown 7 episodes
2019-2022 All American Simone Hicks 27 episodes
2022-2024 All American: Homecoming Simone Hicks 41 episodes

References

  1. ^ "Geffri Maya". tvinsider.com. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  2. ^ Reporter, Ruth Etiesit SamuelCulture (February 21, 2022). "'All American: Homecoming' Star Geffri Maya Is Leaning Into Her Purpose". HuffPost. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
  3. ^ "Soft and Strong with Geffri Maya of 'All American: Homecoming'". blackgirlnerds.com. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  4. ^ Reporter, Ruth Etiesit SamuelCulture (February 21, 2022). "'All American: Homecoming' Star Geffri Maya Is Leaning Into Her Purpose". HuffPost. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
  5. ^ "Who is Geffri Hightower? Age, TV roles, background and family Read more: https://www.tuko.co.ke/facts-lifehacks/celebrity-biographies/458785-who-geffri-maya-hightower-background-boyfriend-family-tv-roles/". tuko.co.ke. Retrieved January 11, 2026. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  6. ^ "All American: Homecoming's Geffri Maya Celebrates the Layers of Black Excellence and Simone Hicks". thekoalition.com. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  7. ^ "Geffri Maya Brings An Authentic HBCU Experience To The CW's 'All American: Homecoming'". hellobeautiful.com. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  8. ^ "'All American: Homecoming' Star Geffri Maya Discusses Season 3 Premiere & The End Of The Love Triangle". deadline.com. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  9. ^ "Q&A: All American: Homecoming star Geffri Maya on art imitating life, working with Coco Gauff, and why she's forever grateful to Atlanta". atlantamagazine.com. Retrieved January 11, 2026.

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