Actor
Maria Thayer
Born October 30, 1975 in Portland, Oregon, USA19 films
Maria Thayer (born October 30, 1975, in Portland, Oregon) is an American actress and comedian. She studied acting at the Juilliard School in New York and first rose to prominence in 1999 as Tammi Littlenut on the Comedy Central series Strangers With Candy. Thayer garnered supporting roles in the comedy films Hitch, Accepted, and Forgetting Sarah Marshall, as well as numerous television series, including Will & Grace, Nip/Tuck, 30 Rock, House, New Girl, Portlandia, Arrested Development, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and the Adult Swim series Eagleheart and Robot Chicken. She also played the lead role of Abbey Logan on the comedy series Those Who Can't and the title role in the horror comedy film Night of the Living Deb.
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First watchState of Play20096.8as Sonia BakerWhen a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend.View filmEssential films
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19 films as actor- 2026Never Change!Ms. Jankey
- 2020I've Got Issues
- 2020Half Empty/Half FullLaura
- 2020The RideDana
- 2017Table 19Kate Millner
- 2015Night of the Living DebDeb Clarington
- 2014Pauline AloneCat
- 2013Eagleheart: Paradise RisingSusan "Susie" Wagner
- 2012Sensitive ManFriend
- 2011Annie Claus Is Coming to TownAnnie
- 2011Let GoBeth
- 2009State of PlaySonia Baker
- 2008Forgetting Sarah MarshallWyoma
- 2006AcceptedRory
- 2006Strangers with CandyTammi Littlenut
- 2005Romancing the BrideKimmy
- 2005HitchLisa
- 2003Scratch
- 2001StorytellingAmi