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Maya Erskine Graduates Leaves Kid’s Stuff Behind To Play A Spy And A Samurai In ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ And ‘Blue Eye Samurai’
Maya Erskine drops out of middle school for roles as badass women in 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' and 'Blue Eye Samurai.'
From playing a fierce undercover spy in Prime Video’s Mr. & Mrs. Smith, to a roving warrior on a quest for vengeance in Netflix’s Blue Eye Samurai, Erskine’s career goes from strong to stronger. Initially known for breakout cringe comedy PEN15, Erskine left behind her portrayal of the charmingly crude adolescence of a seventh-grade girl for the dangerous worlds of espionage and Edo Japan. DEADLINE: Was there a key physicality that helped you unlock your portrayal that differed from the film adaptation of Mr. & Mrs. Smith starring Angelina Jolie?
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