Michaela Watkins
Known for acting · Born 14 December 1971 · 54 · Syracuse, New York, USA
123 credits
Michaela Watkins is an American actress and comedian. After several years performing with the Los Angeles comedy troupe The Groundlings, Watkins achieved widespread attention for her brief stint as a featured player on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live during its 34th season between 2008 and 2009. Since leaving SNL, she has starred on the Hulu series Casual and on the short-lived sitcoms The Unicorn and Trophy Wife. Watkins has also had recurring roles on other television series, such as The New Adventures of Old Christine, Catastrophe, Enlightened and Search Party and appeared in films such as The Back-up Plan (2010), Wanderlust (2012), Enough Said (2013), Sword of Trust (2019), and Suze (2023).
Known for
The Back-Up Plan
2010
The Way Back
2020
Casual
2015
Heart Eyes
2025
Saturday Night Live
1975
In a World...
2013
Brittany Runs a Marathon
2019
Ibiza
2018
The Unicorn
2019
You Hurt My Feelings
2023
Paint
2023
Trophy Wife
2013
Acting (121)
2026The Miniature WifeSeries
2025Heart EyesCrystal CaneFilm
2025SNL50: The Homecoming ConcertSelfFilm
2025SuzeSuzeFilm
2025Hollywood SquaresSelfSeries
2025Are We Good?SelfFilm
2024The American Society of Magical NegroesMastersonFilm
2024After MidnightSelfSeries
2024Dinner with the ParentsJane · 10 episodesSeries
2023The Night AgentFreya Myers · 2 episodesSeries
2023Will TrentSusan BarnoSeries
2023You Hurt My FeelingsSarahFilm
2023PaintKatherineFilm
2023History of the World: Part IIIsrael AmbassadorSeries
2023Tiny Beautiful ThingsAmy Adler · 8 episodesSeries
2023The Young WifeLaraFilm
2022The DropoutLinda Tanner · 3 episodesSeries
2021Werewolves WithinTrisha AndertonFilm
2021HacksStacey · 7 episodesSeries
2021Abbott ElementaryMiss BarcoSeries
2020The Way BackBethFilm
2020Close EnoughBrienne Bishop (voice)Series
2020Bad TherapyJudy SmallFilm
2020For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del CloseNarrator (voice)Film
2020Her Effortless Brilliance: A Celebration of Lynn Shelton Through Film and MusicSelfFilm
2019Good BoysSaleswomanFilm
2019WayneMaureen McNulty · 3 episodesSeries
2019Brittany Runs a MarathonCatherineFilm
2019Sword of TrustMaryFilm
2019The House of TomorrowMrs. WhitcombFilm
2019Under the Eiffel TowerTillieFilm
2019The UnicornDelia · 31 episodesSeries
2019Transparent: Musicale FinaleYettaFilm
2019AntiquitiesDolores Jr.Film
2019Modern/Love in 7 Short FilmsJaneFilm
2018IbizaSarahFilm
2018DudeJill WeilFilm
2017Big MouthCantor Dina Reznick (voice) · 5 episodesSeries
2017The HouseRainaFilm
2017How to Be a Latin LoverGwenFilm
2017Brigsby BearLouise PopeFilm
2017The MickTrishSeries
2017Get ShortyAli EganSeries
2017Person to PersonThe WidowFilm
2017Punching HenryMaraFilm
2017The Guest BookPhyllisSeries
2017No ActivityErinSeries
2017Danger & EggsLife Coach Nanny / Robot Door / Administrator (voice)Series
2017Do You Want to See a Dead Body?Series
2016EasyKaren TreskaSeries
2016Search PartyPolly Danzinger · 6 episodesSeries
2016Angie TribecaMelanie Burke · 2 episodesSeries
2016SpeechlessBeccaSeries
2016Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The MovieIvana TrumpFilm
2016Lazy EyeMelFilm
2016To Tell the TruthSelf - PanelistSeries
2016Divorce: The Greatest HitsFilm
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - GuestSeries
2015Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of CampRhonda · 8 episodesSeries
2015CasualValerie · 44 episodesSeries
2015Another PeriodBrothel MadamSeries
2015Cuddle PartyJaneFilm
2015Kittens in a CageVanessaSeries
2014They Came TogetherHabermeyerFilm
2014TransparentYetta · 5 episodes, ConnieSeries
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelfSeries
2014Playing HouseDr. Laura MeredithSeries
2014Marry MeJanetSeries
2014Robot Chicken: Christmas SpecialsVarious (voice) (archive sound)Film
2014Off Camera with Sam JonesSelfSeries
2014BunionTherapistFilm
2013Enough SaidHillaryFilm
2013Thanks for SharingMargoFilm
2013In a World...DaniFilm
2013The GoldbergsMiss Taraborelli · 2 episodesSeries
2013Afternoon DelightJennieFilm
2013Drunk HistoryNurseSeries
2013Trophy WifeJackie Fisher · 22 episodesSeries
2013iSteveMelinda GatesFilm
2013@midnight with Chris HardwickSelfSeries
2012WanderlustMarisaFilm
2012VeepPattySeries
2012Anger ManagementLisa · 2 episodesSeries
2012Key & PeeleMary MagdaleneSeries
2012BentCarolSeries
2012Una Hora Por FavoraElissaFilm
2011New GirlGina · 5 episodesSeries
2011EnlightenedJanice Holm · 9 episodesSeries
2011NTSF:SD:SUV::BethSeries
2011Home for ActressesMichaelaFilm
2010The Back-Up PlanMonaFilm
2010ParenthoodLucy EstmanSeries
2010The PranksterMiss LaFleurFilm
2010The Women of SNLVarious (archive footage)Film
2010Worst EnemyWoolyFilm
2010Welcome to the Jungle GymPrincipal GillyFilm
2009Modern FamilySusanSeries
2009ArcherSeries
2008Childrens HospitalLacey BriggsSeries
2008Eli StoneJudge Leigh RappaportSeries
2008Yoga MattJill GoeringFilm
2007CalifornicationExecutive · 2 episodesSeries
2007Private PracticeLaura MartinSeries
2006The New Adventures of Old ChristineLucy · 7 episodesSeries
2006Modern MenSeries
2005Grey's AnatomyNikki RatlinSeries
2005American Dad!Veterinarian (voice), Sheila (voice), Shoshanna (voice) · 2 episodes, Pharmacist (voice)Series
2005Robot ChickenCarol / Sarah Cage / Nerd's Mother (voice)Series
2005MediumClerkSeries
2003Miss MatchSusan ScottSeries
2002Without a TraceMarlaSeries
2000Malcolm in the MiddleReceptionistSeries
2000Curb Your EnthusiasmSaundraSeries
2000Strong MedicineJuliaSeries
1999Family GuyGirl Pulling Train (voice)Series
1998CharmedAndreaSeries
1990Law & OrderMadeline BennettSeries
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Various Characters · 22 episodesSeries
—The Best Is Yet to ComeFilm
—Desert FlowersFilm
—I Want to Feel FunFilm
Production (1)
2025SuzeExecutive ProducerFilm
Writing (1)
2014BenchedWriter, CreatorSeries