Alia Shawkat
Biography
Alia Shawkat is an American actress born on April 18, 1989, in Riverside, California. She is known for her performances in various television and film projects. Her notable roles include Maeby Fünke in the television sitcom Arrested Development, Dory Sief in the dark comedy series Search Party, and Gertie Michaels in the horror-comedy film The Final Girls. She has also guest-starred as historical figures on Comedy Central's Drunk History. Shawkat's acting credits include roles in State of Grace and The Old Man. Her father is Tony Shawkat, and her maternal grandfather, Paul Burke, was also an actor.
Career overview
Alia Shawkat is an American actress known for her performances in various television and film projects. She has appeared in the Fox/Netflix television sitcom Arrested Development, playing the role of Maeby Fünke. Shawkat has also been part of the TBS and HBO Max dark comedy series Search Party, where she portrayed the character Dory Sief.
In addition to her work in television, Shawkat has appeared in films such as The Final Girls, a 2015 horror-comedy. She has also been involved in other projects, including State of Grace and The Old Man. Furthermore, Shawkat has made guest appearances on Comedy Central's Drunk History, where she portrayed historical figures such as Frances Cleveland, Virginia Hall, and Alexander Hamilton.
Throughout her career, Shawkat has demonstrated her versatility as an actress by taking on a wide range of roles in different genres. Her performances have been recognized in various television and film projects, showcasing her ability to adapt to different characters and storylines.
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- The Wrong Girls (2026) as Molly
- The Wrong Girls (2026) Executive Producer
- #1 Happy Family USA (2025) as Mona Hussein (voice)
- LEGO Marvel Avengers: Strange Tails (2025) as Meryet / Train Driver (voice)
- LEGO Marvel Avengers: Strange Tails (2025) as Meryet (voice)
- Atropia (2025) as Fayruz
- Atropia (2025) Executive Producer
- Blink Twice (2024) as Jess
- Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (2024) as Kh'ymm (voice)
- The Listener (2024) as Sharon (voice)
- Drift (2024) as Callie
- Skeleton Crew (2024) as Kh'ymm (voice)
- Poker Face (2023) as Kate Forster
- Scavengers Reign (2023) as Levi (voice)
- Severance (2022) as Gwendolyn Y.
- The Old Man (2022) as Emily Chase / Angela Adams
- Jackass Forever (2022) as Self
- Byron Bowers: Spiritual N***a (2022) as Self
- Amend: The Fight for America (2021) as Self
- Ultra City Smiths (2021) as Little Grace (voice)
- Ultra City Smiths (2021) as Woman's Voice (voice)
- Cinema Toast (2021)
- Being the Ricardos (2021) as Madelyn Pugh
- Pride (2021) as Madeline Tress
- The Thanksgiving Play (2021) as Alicia
- Love Spreads (2021) as Kelly
- Eer (2021) as Woman with JFD
- Moonbase 8 (2020) as Alix
- First Cow (2020) as Woman with Dog
- The Letter Room (2020) as Rosita
- Living with Yourself (2019) as Maia
- Alina (2019)
- Animals (2019) as Tyler
- Transparent: Musicale Finale (2019) as Lila
- Shako Mako (2019) as Laila
- Summer Camp Island (2018) as Blanche / Werefloer (voice)
- Summer Camp Island (2018) as Blanche (voice)
- Summer Camp Island (2018) as Cinnamon Raisin Toast (voice)
- Summer Camp Island (2018) as Butter Goth (voice)
- The Shivering Truth (2018) as (voice)
- Blaze (2018) as Sybil Rosen
- Tales from the Closet (2018) as Self
- Duck Butter (2018) as Naima
- Duck Butter (2018) Writer
- Duck Butter (2018) Executive Producer
- Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town (2018) as Agatha Benson
- Big Mouth (2017) as Roland (voice)
- The Good Time Girls (2017) as Ruth
- Search Party (2016) as Dory Sief
- Search Party (2016) Producer
- Search Party (2016) Director
- Party Legends (2016)
- Green Room (2016) as Sam
- 20th Century Women (2016) as Trish
- Pee-wee's Big Holiday (2016) as Bella
- Paint It Black (2016) as Josie
- Adam Green's Aladdin (2016) as Emily
- Adam Green's Aladdin (2016) Associate Producer
- Me Him Her (2016) as Laura
- Prestige Ingredients (2016) as Alia
- The Intervention (2016) as Lola
- 10 Crosby (2016) as Dumpling Girl
- The Final Girls (2015) as Gertie Michaels
- Nasty Baby (2015) as Wendy
- Nasty Baby (2015) Co-Producer
- The Driftless Area (2015) as Carrie
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Broad City (2014) as Adele
- Transparent (2014) as Lila
- Night Moves (2014) as Surprise
- Bunion (2014) as Rachel
- May in the Summer (2014) as Dalia
- Wild Canaries (2014) as Jean
- In Short: Show Girl Sexuality (2014) as Self
- In Short: Show Girl Sexuality (2014) Director
- Drunk History (2013) as Alexander Hamilton
- Drunk History (2013) as Virginia Hall
- The To Do List (2013) as Fiona
- Getting On (2013) as Colleen Hoover
- The End of Love (2013) as Alia Shawkat
- The Moment (2013) as Jessie
- Setup, Punch (2013) as Dottie Kaufman
- The Arrested Development Documentary Project (2013) as Self
- Getting Stoned with Sophia Takal (2013) as Herself
- Center Jenny (2013) as Take Kim
- Ruby Sparks (2012) as Mabel
- The Brass Teapot (2012) as Louise
- Damsels in Distress (2012) as Mad Madge
- That's What She Said (2012) as Clementine
- Portlandia (2011) as Mayor's Kid
- The Oranges (2011) as Vanessa Walling
- Cedar Rapids (2011) as Bree
- The Wrong Ferarri (2011)
- The Lie (2011) as Seven
- Adventure Time (2010) as Betsy (voice)
- The Runaways (2010) as Robin
- The League (2009) as April
- Whip It (2009) as Pash
- Amreeka (2009) as Salma Halaby
- The Starter Wife (2008) as Robin
- Bart Got a Room (2008) as Camille
- Prom Wars: Love Is a Battlefield (2008) as Diana Riggs
- Deck the Halls (2006) as Madison Finch
- The Business (2006) as The Screenwriting Manicurist
- Not Like Everyone Else (2006) as Brandi Blackbear
- Queen of Cactus Cove (2005) as Billie
- Rebound (2005) as Amy
- Veronica Mars (2004) as Stacy Wells
- Arrested Development (2003) as Maeby Fünke
- Without a Trace (2002) as Sioban Arintero
- Boomtown (2002) as Denise Stein
- Presidio Med (2002)
- State of Grace (2001) as Hannah Rayburn
- The Trial of Old Drum (2000) as Dee
- Three Kings (1999) as Amir's Daughter
- JAG (1995) as Young Sarah MacKenzie
- 42.6 Years