Maria Thayer
Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
Acting (19)
2026
Never Change!as Ms. Jankey
5.8
2020
4.2
2020
Half Empty/Half Fullas Laura
5.5
2020
The Rideas Dana
2017
Table 19as Kate Millner
5.9
2015
Night of the Living Debas Deb Clarington
5.3
2014
Pauline Aloneas Cat
5.0
2013
Eagleheart: Paradise Risingas Susan "Susie" Wagner
2012
Sensitive Manas Friend
2011
Annie Claus Is Coming to Townas Annie
6.3
2011
Let Goas Beth
4.9
2009
State of Playas Sonia Baker
6.8
2008
Forgetting Sarah Marshallas Wyoma
6.5
2006
Acceptedas Rory
6.5
2006
Strangers with Candyas Tammi Littlenut
5.7
2005
Romancing the Brideas Kimmy
3.0
2005
Hitchas Lisa
6.6
2003
8.0
2001
Storytellingas Ami
6.5