Jayma Mays Confirms Exit from GLEE Following Fifth Season

Jayma Mays, who plays Emma Pillsbury -- wife to Matthew Morrison's Will Scheuster -- on FOX's GLEE, confirmed today to Access Hollywood that the upcoming season of Glee will be her last. The actress is leaving to join CBS' new comedy series THE MILLERS.

The departure might not be permanent, though, as Mays also said she would love to return to Glee as a special guest.

Read the original report here.

Returning to Glee season 5 as series regulars will be Lea Michele (Rachel), Chris Colfer (Kurt), Naya Rivera (Santana), Kevin McHale (Artie), Jane Lynch (Sue), Matthew Morrison (Mr. Shue), Chord Overstreet (Sam), Darren Criss (Blaine), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina), Melissa Benoist (Marley), Jacob Artist (Jake), Becca Tobin (Kitty), Blake Jenner (Ryder) and Alex Newell (Unique). Dot Marie Jones is expected to make cameo appearances during the season.

Series staples Heather Morris, Amber Riley, Mark Salling, and Harry Shum, Jr. will not return as regulars, and Dianna Agron will also depart the series, except for an occasional guest appearance.

Mays' role on The Millers will be Mays' first as a series regular since her recurring portrayal of Emma on GLEE. Mays has also appeared on The League, How I Met Your Mother, Ugly Betty and Heroes. Mays' film credits include The Smurfs, Last Weekend, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Epic Movie, Flags of Our Fathers, Red Eye and more.

FOX will premiere GLEE's fifth season on September 26, which is later than its originally announced premiere date due to the aftermath of series regular Cory Monteith's death on July 13 of an overdose.

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