Alia Shawkat
Known for acting · Born 18 April 1989 · 37 · Riverside, California, USA
112 credits
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
Arrested Development
2003
Blink Twice
2024
Whip It
2009
Search Party
2016
Green Room
2016
The Oranges
2011
The Old Man
2022
Ruby Sparks
2012
Scavengers Reign
2023
The To Do List
2013
Duck Butter
2018
The Runaways
2010
Acting (105)
2026The Wrong GirlsMollyFilm
2026Behemoth!Dr. LauFilm
2025AtropiaFayruzFilm
2025LEGO Marvel Avengers: Strange TailsMeryet / Train Driver (voice), Meryet (voice)Series
2025#1 Happy Family USAMona Hussein (voice) · 8 episodesSeries
2024Blink TwiceJessFilm
2024Star Wars: Skeleton CrewKh'ymm (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
2024DriftCallieFilm
2024The ListenerSharon (voice)Film
2024Hot Ones VersusSelfSeries
2023Poker FaceKate ForsterSeries
2023Scavengers ReignLevi (voice) · 12 episodesSeries
2022SeveranceGwendolyn Y. · 2 episodesSeries
2022Jackass ForeverSelfFilm
2022The Old ManEmily Chase / Angela Adams · 15 episodesSeries
2022Byron Bowers: Spiritual N***aSelfFilm
2021Being the RicardosMadelyn PughFilm
2021Amend: The Fight for AmericaSelfSeries
2021Ultra City SmithsLittle Grace (voice) · 6 episodes, Woman's Voice (voice)Series
2021PrideMadeline Tress · 6 episodesSeries
2021EerWoman with JFDFilm
2021Love SpreadsKellyFilm
2021Cinema Toast · 10 episodesSeries
2021The Thanksgiving PlayAliciaFilm
2020First CowWoman with DogFilm
2020The Letter RoomRositaFilm
2020Moonbase 8AlixSeries
2019Living with YourselfMaia · 2 episodesSeries
2019AnimalsTylerFilm
2019Transparent: Musicale FinaleLilaFilm
2019Shako MakoLailaFilm
2019AlinaFilm
2018Duck ButterNaimaFilm
2018Izzy Gets the F*ck Across TownAgatha BensonFilm
2018BlazeSybil RosenFilm
2018The Shivering Truth(voice)Series
2018Summer Camp IslandBlanche / Werefloer (voice), Blanche (voice) · 12 episodes, Cinnamon Raisin Toast (voice), Butter Goth (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
2018Tales from the ClosetSelfSeries
2017Big MouthRoland (voice)Series
2017The Good Time GirlsRuthFilm
2016Green RoomSamFilm
201620th Century WomenTrishFilm
2016Pee-wee's Big HolidayBellaFilm
2016The InterventionLolaFilm
2016Search PartyDory Sief · 50 episodesSeries
2016Me Him HerLauraFilm
2016Paint It BlackJosieFilm
2016Adam Green's AladdinEmilyFilm
2016Party LegendsSeries
201610 CrosbyDumpling GirlFilm
2016Prestige IngredientsAliaFilm
2015The Final GirlsGertie MichaelsFilm
2015The Driftless AreaCarrieFilm
2015Nasty BabyWendyFilm
2014Night MovesSurpriseFilm
2014Broad CityAdeleSeries
2014TransparentLila · 8 episodesSeries
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - GuestSeries
2014May in the SummerDaliaFilm
2014Wild CanariesJeanFilm
2014BunionRachelFilm
2014In Short: Show Girl SexualitySelfFilm
2013The To Do ListFionaFilm
2013Drunk HistoryAlexander Hamilton, Virginia HallSeries
2013The End of LoveAlia ShawkatFilm
2013Getting OnColleen Hoover · 4 episodesSeries
2013The Arrested Development Documentary ProjectSelfFilm
2013The MomentJessieFilm
2013Center JennyTake KimFilm
2013Setup, PunchDottie KaufmanFilm
2013Getting Stoned with Sophia TakalHerselfFilm
2012Ruby SparksMabelFilm
2012The Brass TeapotLouiseFilm
2012Damsels in DistressMad MadgeFilm
2012That's What She SaidClementineFilm
2011The OrangesVanessa WallingFilm
2011Cedar RapidsBreeFilm
2011PortlandiaMayor's KidSeries
2011NTSF:SD:SUV::GailSeries
2011The LieSevenFilm
2011The Wrong FerarriFilm
2010Adventure TimeBetsy (voice)Series
2010The RunawaysRobinFilm
2009Whip ItPashFilm
2009The LeagueAprilSeries
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - GuestSeries
2009AmreekaSalma HalabyFilm
2008Bart Got a RoomCamilleFilm
2008Prom Wars: Love Is a BattlefieldDiana RiggsFilm
2008The Starter WifeRobin · 3 episodesSeries
2006Deck the HallsMadison FinchFilm
2006Not Like Everyone ElseBrandi BlackbearFilm
2006The BusinessThe Screenwriting Manicurist · 2 episodesSeries
2005ReboundAmyFilm
2005Queen of Cactus CoveBillieFilm
2004Veronica MarsStacy WellsSeries
2003Arrested DevelopmentMaeby Fünke · 84 episodesSeries
2002Without a TraceSioban ArinteroSeries
2002BoomtownDenise SteinSeries
2002Presidio MedSeries
2001State of GraceHannah Rayburn · 39 episodesSeries
2000The Trial of Old DrumDeeFilm
1999Three KingsAmir's DaughterFilm
1995JAGYoung Sarah MacKenzieSeries
—42.6 YearsFilm
Directing (1)
2014In Short: Show Girl SexualityDirectorFilm
Production (5)
2026The Wrong GirlsExecutive ProducerFilm
2025AtropiaExecutive ProducerFilm
2016Search PartyProducer, DirectorSeries
2016Adam Green's AladdinAssociate ProducerFilm
2015Nasty BabyCo-ProducerFilm
Writing (1)
2018Duck ButterWriter, Executive ProducerFilm