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Alia Shawkat
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Alia Shawkat

Known for Adventure Time · Severance · Arrested Development

Alia Martine Shawkat (born April 18, 1989) is an American actress. She is known for her performances as Maeby Fünke in the Fox/Netflix television sitcom Arrested Development (2003–2006; 2013–2019), Dory Sief in the TBS and HBO Max dark comedy series Search Party (2016–2022), and Gertie Michaels in the 2015 horror-comedy film The Final Girls, as well as her roles in State of Grace and The Old Man. She has also guest-starred as…

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Born
Apr 18, 1989
Birthplace
Riverside, California, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Alia Martine Shawkat (born April 18, 1989) is an American actress. She is known for her performances as Maeby Fünke in the Fox/Netflix television sitcom Arrested Development (2003–2006; 2013–2019), Dory Sief in the TBS and HBO Max dark comedy series Search Party (2016–2022), and Gertie Michaels in the 2015 horror-comedy film The Final Girls, as well as her roles in State of Grace and The Old Man. She has also guest-starred as historical figures Frances Cleveland, Virginia Hall, and Alexander Hamilton on Comedy Central's Drunk History.

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Known For

TVAdventure Time
Adventure TimeBetsy (voice) · 2010
★ 8.5
TVSeverance
SeveranceGwendolyn Y. · 2022
★ 8.4
TVArrested Development
Arrested DevelopmentMaeby Fünke · 2003
★ 7.9
TVScavengers Reign
Scavengers ReignLevi (voice) · 2023
★ 8.5
TVJAG
JAGYoung Sarah MacKenzie · 1995
★ 7.3
TVWithout a Trace
Without a TraceSioban Arintero · 2002
★ 7.2
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest · 2014
★ 5.1
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 2009
★ 5.0

Filmography

Movies

Three KingsAmir's Daughter
1999
The Trial of Old DrumDee
2000
Queen of Cactus CoveBillie
2005
ReboundAmy
2005
Deck the HallsMadison Finch
2006
Not Like Everyone ElseBrandi Blackbear
2006
Bart Got a RoomCamille
2008
Prom Wars: Love Is a BattlefieldDiana Riggs
2008
AmreekaSalma Halaby
2009
Whip ItPash
2009
The RunawaysRobin
2010
Cedar RapidsBree
2011
The LieSeven
2011
The OrangesVanessa Walling
2011
The Wrong Ferarri
2011
Damsels in DistressMad Madge
2012
Ruby SparksMabel
2012
That's What She SaidClementine
2012
The Brass TeapotLouise
2012
Center JennyTake Kim
2013
Getting Stoned with Sophia TakalHerself
2013
Setup, PunchDottie Kaufman
2013
The Arrested Development Documentary ProjectSelf
2013
The End of LoveAlia Shawkat
2013
The MomentJessie
2013
The To Do ListFiona
2013
B
BunionRachel
2014
IS
In Short: Show Girl SexualitySelf
2014
IS
In Short: Show Girl SexualityDirector
2014
May in the SummerDalia
2014
Night MovesSurprise
2014
Wild CanariesJean
2014
Nasty BabyWendy
2015
Nasty BabyCo-Producer
2015
The Driftless AreaCarrie
2015
The Final GirlsGertie Michaels
2015
10 CrosbyDumpling Girl
2016
20th Century WomenTrish
2016
Adam Green's AladdinEmily
2016
Adam Green's AladdinAssociate Producer
2016
Green RoomSam
2016
Me Him HerLaura
2016
Paint It BlackJosie
2016
Pee-wee's Big HolidayBella
2016
PI
Prestige IngredientsAlia
2016
The InterventionLola
2016
The Good Time GirlsRuth
2017
BlazeSybil Rosen
2018
Duck ButterNaima
2018
Duck ButterWriter
2018
Duck ButterExecutive Producer
2018
Izzy Gets the F*ck Across TownAgatha Benson
2018
Alina
2019
AnimalsTyler
2019
Shako MakoLaila
2019
Transparent: Musicale FinaleLila
2019
First CowWoman with Dog
2020
The Letter RoomRosita
2020
Being the RicardosMadelyn Pugh
2021
EerWoman with JFD
2021
Love SpreadsKelly
2021
The Thanksgiving PlayAlicia
2021
Byron Bowers: Spiritual N***aSelf
2022
Jackass ForeverSelf
2022
Blink TwiceJess
2024
DriftCallie
2024
The ListenerSharon (voice)
2024
AtropiaFayruz
2025
AtropiaExecutive Producer
2025
Behemoth!Dr. Lau
2026
The Wrong GirlsMolly
2026
The Wrong GirlsExecutive Producer
2026
4Y
42.6 Years

Television

JAGYoung Sarah MacKenzie · 1 eps
1995
State of GraceHannah Rayburn · 39 eps
2001
BoomtownDenise Stein · 1 eps
2002
Presidio Med1 eps
2002
Without a TraceSioban Arintero · 1 eps
2002
Arrested DevelopmentMaeby Fünke · 84 eps
2003
Veronica MarsStacy Wells · 1 eps
2004
TB
The BusinessThe Screenwriting Manicurist · 2 eps
2006
The Starter WifeRobin · 3 eps
2008
The LeagueApril · 1 eps
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2009
Adventure TimeBetsy (voice) · 1 eps
2010
NTSF:SD:SUV::Gail · 1 eps
2011
PortlandiaMayor's Kid · 1 eps
2011
Drunk HistoryAlexander Hamilton · 1 eps
2013
Drunk HistoryVirginia Hall · 1 eps
2013
Getting OnColleen Hoover · 4 eps
2013
Broad CityAdele · 1 eps
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2014
TransparentLila · 8 eps
2014
Party Legends1 eps
2016
Search PartyDory Sief · 50 eps
2016
Search PartyProducer
2016
Search PartyDirector
2016
Big MouthRoland (voice) · 1 eps
2017
Summer Camp IslandBlanche / Werefloer (voice) · 1 eps
2018
Summer Camp IslandBlanche (voice) · 12 eps
2018
Summer Camp IslandCinnamon Raisin Toast (voice) · 1 eps
2018
Summer Camp IslandButter Goth (voice) · 2 eps
2018
Tales from the ClosetSelf · 1 eps
2018
The Shivering Truth(voice) · 1 eps
2018
Living with YourselfMaia · 2 eps
2019
Moonbase 8Alix · 1 eps
2020
Amend: The Fight for AmericaSelf · 1 eps
2021
Cinema Toast10 eps
2021
PrideMadeline Tress · 6 eps
2021
Ultra City SmithsLittle Grace (voice) · 6 eps
2021
Ultra City SmithsWoman's Voice (voice) · 1 eps
2021
SeveranceGwendolyn Y. · 2 eps
2022
The Old ManEmily Chase / Angela Adams · 15 eps
2022
Poker FaceKate Forster · 1 eps
2023
Scavengers ReignLevi (voice) · 12 eps
2023
Hot Ones VersusSelf · 1 eps
2024
Star Wars: Skeleton CrewKh'ymm (voice) · 2 eps
2024
#1 Happy Family USAMona Hussein (voice) · 8 eps
2025
LEGO Marvel Avengers: Strange TailsMeryet / Train Driver (voice) · 1 eps
2025
LEGO Marvel Avengers: Strange TailsMeryet (voice) · 1 eps
2025

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