Alia Shawkat
Known for
Born in Riverside, California, in 1989, Alia Shawkat began acting as a child before achieving cult fame as Maeby Funke on Mitchell Hurwitz's Arrested Development (2003). She reinvented herself as a leading indie presence, co-writing and starring in the female-friendship comedy Search Party (2016) across five seasons. On film she headlined the queer romance Duck Butter (2018) opposite Laia Costa and appeared in Paul Thomas Anderson's Inherent Vice (2014) and Blake Edwards-inflected sleeper The Old Man & the Gun (2018). Her screen work favors sharp, slightly deadpan characters with an anxious, urban intelligence.
Alia Shawkat
55 Movies
29 Series
Born in Riverside, California, in 1989, Alia Shawkat began acting as a child before achieving cult fame as Maeby Funke on Mitchell Hurwitz's Arrested Development (2003). She reinvented herself as a leading indie presence, co-writing and starring in the female-friendship comedy Search Party (2016) across five seasons. On film she headlined the queer romance Duck Butter (2018) opposite Laia Costa and appeared in Paul Thomas Anderson's Inherent Vice (2014) and Blake Edwards-inflected sleeper The Old Man & the Gun (2018). Her screen work favors sharp, slightly deadpan characters with an anxious, urban intelligence.
Movies
Plays Jess
Blink Twice
2024
Plays Amir's Daughter
Three Kings
1999
Plays Mabel
Ruby Sparks
2012
Plays Fiona
The To Do List
2013
Plays Sam
Green Room
2016
Plays Madison Finch
Deck the Halls
2006
Plays Amy
Rebound
2005
Plays Dr. Lau
Behemoth!
2026
Plays Trish
20th Century Women
2016
Plays Gertie Michaels
The Final Girls
2015
Producer
Plays Molly
The Wrong Girls
2026
Plays Pash
Whip It
2009
Plays Woman with Dog
First Cow
2020
Plays Madelyn Pugh
Being the Ricardos
2021
Plays Surprise
Night Moves
2014
Plays Bree
Cedar Rapids
2011
Producer
Plays Wendy
Nasty Baby
2015
Plays Sybil Rosen
Blaze
2018
Plays Robin
The Runaways
2010
Plays Vanessa Walling
The Oranges
2011
Plays Louise
The Brass Teapot
2012
Plays Bella
Pee-wee's Big Holiday
2016
Writer
Plays Naima
Duck Butter
2018
Plays Laura
Me Him Her
2016
Plays Sharon (voice)
The Listener
2024
Plays Lola
The Intervention
2016
Plays Josie
Paint It Black
2016
Producer
Plays Fayruz
Atropia
2025
Plays Callie
Drift
2024
Plays Dalia
May in the Summer
2014
Plays Rosita
The Letter Room
2020
Plays Camille
Bart Got a Room
2008
Plays Mad Madge
Damsels in Distress
2012
Plays Clementine
That's What She Said
2012
Plays Alia Shawkat
The End of Love
2013
Plays Carrie
The Driftless Area
2015
Plays Jessie
The Moment
2013
Plays Agatha Benson
Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town
2018
Plays Tyler
Animals
2019
Plays Dee
The Trial of Old Drum
2000
Plays Ruth
The Good Time Girls
2017
Plays Seven
The Lie
2011
Plays Diana Riggs
Prom Wars: Love Is a Battlefield
2008
Plays Emily
Adam Green's Aladdin
2016
Plays Take Kim
Center Jenny
2013
Plays Salma Halaby
Amreeka
2009
Plays Jean
Wild Canaries
2014
Plays Kelly
Love Spreads
2021
Plays Woman with JFD
Eer
2021
TV Shows
Plays Maeby Fünke
Arrested Development
2003
Director
Plays Dory Sief
Search Party
2016
Plays Hannah Rayburn
State of Grace
2001
Plays Blanche / Werefloer (voice)
Summer Camp Island
2018
Plays Emily Chase / Angela Adams
The Old Man
2022
Plays Levi (voice)
Scavengers Reign
2023
Plays Mona Hussein (voice)
#1 Happy Family USA
2025
Plays Lila
Transparent
2014
Plays Little Grace (voice)
Ultra City Smiths
2021
Plays Madeline Tress
Pride
2021
Plays Colleen Hoover
Getting On
2013
Plays Robin
The Starter Wife
2008
Plays Maia
Living with Yourself
2019
Plays Kh'ymm (voice)
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
2024
Plays Meryet (voice)
LEGO Marvel Avengers: Strange Tails
2025
Plays Gwendolyn Y.
Severance
2022
Plays Denise Stein
Boomtown
2002
Plays (voice)
The Shivering Truth
2018
Plays Alix
Moonbase 8
2020
Plays Mayor's Kid
Portlandia
2011
Plays Stacy Wells
Veronica Mars
2004
Plays Sioban Arintero
Without a Trace
2002
Plays Young Sarah MacKenzie
JAG
1995
Plays Adele
Broad City
2014
Plays April
The League
2009
Plays Roland (voice)
Big Mouth
2017
Plays Betsy (voice)
Adventure Time
2010
Plays Kate Forster
Poker Face
2023
Plays Gail
NTSF:SD:SUV::
2011
Latest Trailers
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Behemoth!
Full Filmography
Behemoth!
Dr. Lau
2026
Film
The Wrong Girls
Molly
2026
Film
Atropia
Fayruz
2025
Film
LEGO Marvel Avengers: Strange Tails
Meryet (voice) · 2 episodes
2025–
TV
#1 Happy Family USA
Mona Hussein (voice) · 8 episodes
2025–
TV
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
Kh'ymm (voice) · 2 episodes
2024–
TV
Blink Twice
Jess
2024
Film
The Listener
Sharon (voice)
2024
Film
Drift
Callie
2024
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Alia Shawkat and where are they from?
Alia Shawkat is 37 years old, born on April 18, 1989 in Riverside, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Alia Shawkat?
Alia Shawkat is best known for roles in Green Room, Three Kings, Blink Twice.
How many movies has Alia Shawkat been in?
Over a 27-year career (since 1999), Alia Shawkat has appeared in 54 movies and 28 TV shows.
What was Alia Shawkat's first movie?
The career of Alia Shawkat began with Three Kings (1999).
What is Alia Shawkat's most recent movie or series?
Alia Shawkat's most recent release is The Wrong Girls, which premiered on August 14, 2026.
What TV shows has Alia Shawkat appeared in?
On television, Alia Shawkat has appeared in Adventure Time, Severance, Arrested Development, Big Mouth.
Does Alia Shawkat have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Alia Shawkat's upcoming work includes: Behemoth! (2026).
Alia Shawkat
1989-04-18 · Riverside, California, USA
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.