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Alia Shawkat

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Apr 18, 1989 (37 years old)

Place of Birth

Riverside, California, USA

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.

Known For

Acting
2025AtropiaFayruz
2025#1 Happy Family USAMona Hussein (voice)
2025LEGO Marvel Avengers: Strange TailsMeryet Karim (voice)
2025LEGO Marvel Avengers: Strange TailsTrain Driver (voice)
2024DriftCallie
2024Blink TwiceJess
2024The ListenerSharon (voice)
2024Star Wars: Skeleton CrewKh'ymm (voice)
2023Scavengers ReignLevi (voice)
2023Poker FaceKate Forster
2022Jackass ForeverSelf
2022Byron Bowers: Spiritual N***aSelf
2022The Old ManEmily Chase / Angela Adams
2022SeveranceGwendolyn Y.
2021Love SpreadsKelly
2021The Thanksgiving PlayAlicia
2021EerWoman with JFD
2021Being the RicardosMadelyn Pugh
2021PrideMadeline Tress
2021Ultra City SmithsLittle Grace (voice)
2021Ultra City SmithsWoman's Voice (voice)
2021Amend: The Fight for AmericaSelf
2021Cinema Toast
2020First CowWoman with Dog
2020The Letter RoomRosita
2020Moonbase 8Alix
2019AnimalsTyler
2019Shako MakoLaila
2019Transparent: Musicale FinaleLila
2019Alina
2019Living with YourselfMaia
2018Izzy Gets the F*ck Across TownAgatha Benson
2018BlazeSybil Rosen
2018Duck ButterNaima
2018Summer Camp IslandBlanche / Werefloer (voice)
2018The Shivering Truth(voice)
2018Summer Camp IslandBlanche (voice)
2018Summer Camp IslandCinnamon Raisin Toast (voice)
2018Summer Camp IslandButter Goth (voice)
2018Tales from the ClosetSelf
2017The Good Time GirlsRuth
2017Big MouthRoland (voice)
2016Me Him HerLaura
2016Green RoomSam
2016The InterventionLola
2016Adam Green's AladdinEmily
2016Paint It BlackJosie
201620th Century WomenTrish
201610 CrosbyDumpling Girl
2016Prestige IngredientsAlia
2016Pee-wee's Big HolidayBella
2016Party Legends
2016Search PartyDory Sief
2015The Driftless AreaCarrie
2015Nasty BabyWendy
2015The Final GirlsGertie Michaels
2014Night MovesSurprise
2014May in the SummerDalia
2014Wild CanariesJean
2014BunionRachel
2014In Short: Show Girl SexualitySelf
2014Broad CityAdele
2014TransparentLila
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf
2013The To Do ListFiona
2013The MomentJessie
2013Setup, PunchDottie Kaufman
2013Getting Stoned with Sophia TakalHerself
2013The End of LoveAlia Shawkat
2013Center JennyTake Kim
2013The Arrested Development Documentary ProjectSelf
2013Drunk HistoryAlexander Hamilton
2013Drunk HistoryVirginia Hall
2013Getting OnColleen Hoover
2012Damsels in DistressMad Madge
2012That's What She SaidClementine
2012Ruby SparksMabel
2012The Brass TeapotLouise
2011Cedar RapidsBree
2011The LieSeven
2011The OrangesVanessa Walling
2011The Wrong Ferarri
2011PortlandiaMayor's Kid
2010The RunawaysRobin
2010Adventure TimeBetsy (voice)
2009Whip ItPash
2009AmreekaSalma Halaby
2009The LeagueApril
2008Bart Got a RoomCamille
2008Prom Wars: Love Is a BattlefieldDiana Riggs
2007The Starter WifeRobin
2006Deck the HallsMadison Finch
2006Not Like Everyone ElseBrandi Blackbear
2006The BusinessThe Screenwriting Manicurist
2005ReboundAmy
2005Queen of Cactus CoveBillie
2004Veronica MarsStacy Wells
2003Arrested DevelopmentMaeby Fünke
2002Presidio Med
2002BoomtownDenise Stein
2002Without a TraceSioban Arintero
2001State of GraceHannah Rayburn
2000The Trial of Old DrumDee
1999Three KingsAmir's Daughter
1995JAGYoung Sarah MacKenzie
-The Wrong GirlsMolly
Production
2025AtropiaExecutive Producer
2018Duck ButterExecutive Producer
2016Adam Green's AladdinAssociate Producer
2016Search PartyProducer
2015Nasty BabyCo-Producer
Directing
2016Search PartyDirector
2014In Short: Show Girl SexualityDirector
Writing
2018Duck ButterWriter