Quick Facts
Born:
1989-04-18
Birthplace:
Riverside, California, USA
Credits:
106 Total Roles
Alia Shawkat
Acting
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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
Adventure Time
Betsy (voice)
Green Room
Sam
Severance
Gwendolyn Y.
Three Kings
Amir's Daughter
Blink Twice
Jess
Ruby Sparks
Mabel
Arrested Development
Maeby Fünke
The Final Girls
Gertie Michaels
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Atropia MOVIE | Fayruz |
| 2025 | LEGO Marvel Avengers: Strange Tails TV | Meryet Karim (voice) |
| 2025 | LEGO Marvel Avengers: Strange Tails TV | Train Driver (voice) |
| 2025 | #1 Happy Family USA TV | Mona Hussein (voice) |
| 2024 | Star Wars: Skeleton Crew TV | Kh'ymm (voice) |
| 2024 | Blink Twice MOVIE | Jess |
| 2024 | The Listener MOVIE | Sharon (voice) |
| 2024 | Drift MOVIE | Callie |
| 2023 | Scavengers Reign TV | Levi (voice) |
| 2023 | Poker Face TV | Kate Forster |