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Alia Shawkat

Actor

Alia Shawkat

Born April 18, 1989 in Riverside, California, USA60 films

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.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Green Room poster6.7Green Room201620th Century Women poster7.320th Century Women2016Three Kings poster6.6Three Kings1999Blink Twice poster6.7Blink Twice2024Whip It poster6.7Whip It2009The Final Girls poster6.4The Final Girls2015First Cow poster7.0First Cow2020The Runaways poster6.5The Runaways2010

Filmography

60 films as actor
  1. TBA42.6 Years
  2. 2026The Wrong GirlsMolly
  3. 2025AtropiaFayruz
  4. 2024Blink TwiceJess
  5. 2024The ListenerSharon (voice)
  6. 2024DriftCallie
  7. 2021Being the RicardosMadelyn Pugh
  8. 2021Love SpreadsKelly
  9. 2021The Thanksgiving PlayAlicia
  10. 2021EerWoman with JFD
  11. 2020The Letter RoomRosita
  12. 2020First CowWoman with Dog
  13. 2019Alina
  14. 2019Transparent: Musicale FinaleLila
  15. 2019AnimalsTyler
  16. 2019Shako MakoLaila
  17. 2018BlazeSybil Rosen
  18. 2018Izzy Gets the F*ck Across TownAgatha Benson
  19. 2018Duck ButterNaima
  20. 2017The Good Time GirlsRuth
  21. 201620th Century WomenTrish
  22. 2016The InterventionLola
  23. 2016Paint It BlackJosie
  24. 2016Green RoomSam
  25. 2016Adam Green's AladdinEmily
  26. 2016Pee-wee's Big HolidayBella
  27. 2016Me Him HerLaura
  28. 2016Prestige IngredientsAlia
  29. 201610 CrosbyDumpling Girl
  30. 2015Nasty BabyWendy
  31. 2015The Final GirlsGertie Michaels
  32. 2015The Driftless AreaCarrie
  33. 2014Wild CanariesJean
  34. 2014May in the SummerDalia
  35. 2014Night MovesSurprise
  36. 2014BunionRachel
  37. 2013Center JennyTake Kim
  38. 2013The To Do ListFiona
  39. 2013The MomentJessie
  40. 2013Setup, PunchDottie Kaufman
  41. 2013The End of LoveAlia Shawkat
  42. 2012That's What She SaidClementine
  43. 2012The Brass TeapotLouise
  44. 2012Ruby SparksMabel
  45. 2012Damsels in DistressMad Madge
  46. 2011The LieSeven
  47. 2011The OrangesVanessa Walling
  48. 2011The Wrong Ferarri
  49. 2011Cedar RapidsBree
  50. 2010The RunawaysRobin
  51. 2009AmreekaSalma Halaby
  52. 2009Whip ItPash
  53. 2008Prom Wars: Love Is a BattlefieldDiana Riggs
  54. 2008Bart Got a RoomCamille
  55. 2006Deck the HallsMadison Finch
  56. 2006Not Like Everyone ElseBrandi Blackbear
  57. 2005Queen of Cactus CoveBillie
  58. 2005ReboundAmy
  59. 2000The Trial of Old DrumDee
  60. 1999Three KingsAmir's Daughter