Maria Thayer
Actress · Since 1998
Maria Thayer has grown into a veteran American actress who has seen the business change around her more than once. Of everything on the filmography, 'Hitch' is the work that traveled the furthest. 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' is close behind in visibility. The career now covers more than 25 years.
Maria Thayer
Actress · Since 1998
15 Movies · 32 Series
Maria Thayer has grown into a veteran American actress who has seen the business change around her more than once. Of everything on the filmography, 'Hitch' is the work that traveled the furthest. 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' is close behind in visibility. The career now covers more than 25 years.
Movies
Plays Rory
Accepted
2006
Plays Friend
Sensitive Man
2012
Plays Wyoma
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
2008
Plays Lisa
Hitch
2005
Plays Sonia Baker
State of Play
2009
Plays Tammi Littlenut
Strangers with Candy
2006
Plays Kate Millner
Table 19
2017
Plays Cat
Pauline Alone
2014
Plays Ami
Storytelling
2001
Plays Deb Clarington
Night of the Living Deb
2015
Plays Ms. Jankey
Never Change!
2026
Plays Laura
Half Empty/Half Full
2020
Plays Beth
Let Go
2011
TV Shows
Plays Abbey Logan
Those Who Can't
2016
Plays Susie Wagner
Eagleheart
2011
Plays Tammi Littlenut
Strangers with Candy
1999
Plays Hannah
Superstore
2015
Plays Riggs
Cougar Town
2009
Plays Courtney
The Mindy Project
2012
Plays Cassidy
Lipstick Jungle
2008
Writer
Plays (voice)
Mulligan
2023
Plays Cheryl
The League
2009
Plays Scottie Mullens
Gotham
2014
Plays Amanda
Mulaney
2014
Plays Maude Metzger
Man Seeking Woman
2015
Plays Wendy Doyle
Family Tools
2013
Plays Chelsea Greer
Miss Match
2003
Plays Esme
Traffic Light
2011
Plays Annie
House
2004
Plays Molly
A.P. Bio
2018
Plays Transplant Consultant
Nip/Tuck
2003
Plays Jennifer Rogers
30 Rock
2006
Plays Lila
Will & Grace
1998
Plays Claire Brody
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Amelia
New Girl
2011
Plays Bridget
Men at Work
2012
Plays Sheila
You're the Worst
2014
Plays FBI Agent Shaker
Ghosted
2017
Plays Nun (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Tracey B.
Arrested Development
2003
Plays Jean Munhroe
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
Plays Nicole
Difficult People
2015
Plays Julie Cassidy
Harry's Law
2011
Latest Trailers
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Never Change!
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Never Change!
Ms. Jankey
2026
St. Denis Medical
Carolyn
2025Season 2
Mulligan
(voice)
2023Season 1
Superstore
Hannah
2020Season 6
Half Empty/Half Full
Laura
2020
A.P. Bio
Molly
2020Season 3
The Ride
Dana
2020
You're the Worst
Sheila
2019Season 5
Ghosted
FBI Agent Shaker
2017Season 1
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Maria Thayer and where are they from?
Maria Thayer is 51 years old, born on October 30, 1975 in Portland, Oregon, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Maria Thayer?
Maria Thayer is best known for roles in Hitch, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, State of Play.
How many movies has Maria Thayer been in?
Over a 25-year career (since 2001), Maria Thayer has appeared in 15 movies and 32 TV shows.
What was Maria Thayer's first movie?
The career of Maria Thayer began with Storytelling (2001).
What is Maria Thayer's most recent movie or series?
Maria Thayer's most recent release is Never Change!, which premiered on June 9, 2026.
What TV shows has Maria Thayer appeared in?
On television, Maria Thayer has appeared in House, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Gotham.
Maria Thayer
1975-10-30 · Portland, Oregon, USA
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.