Alia Shawkat
Acting
Biography
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Alia Shawkat
Filmography
Acting (65)
2026
The Wrong Girlsas Molly
6.1
2025
Atropiaas Fayruz
5.7
2024
Blink Twiceas Jess
6.7
2024
The Listeneras Sharon (voice)
5.5
2024
Driftas Callie
6.1
2022
8.0
2022
Jackass Foreveras Self
6.8
2021
Being the Ricardosas Madelyn Pugh
6.5
2021
Love Spreadsas Kelly
5.8
2021
The Thanksgiving Playas Alicia
10.0
2021
Eeras Woman with JFD
7.1
2020
The Letter Roomas Rosita
6.7
2020
First Cowas Woman with Dog
7.0
2019
2019
Transparent: Musicale Finaleas Lila
6.7
2019
Animalsas Tyler
5.5
2019
Shako Makoas Laila
5.0
2018
Blazeas Sybil Rosen
6.3
2018
Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Townas Agatha Benson
5.3
2018
Duck Butteras Naima
5.4
2017
The Good Time Girlsas Ruth
6.5
2016
20th Century Womenas Trish
7.3
2016
The Interventionas Lola
5.9
2016
Paint It Blackas Josie
5.8
2016
Green Roomas Sam
6.7
2016
Adam Green's Aladdinas Emily
6.8
2016
Pee-wee's Big Holidayas Bella
6.1
2016
Me Him Heras Laura
4.8
2016
Prestige Ingredientsas Alia
2016
10 Crosbyas Dumpling Girl
2015
Nasty Babyas Wendy
5.2
2015
The Final Girlsas Gertie Michaels
6.4
2015
The Driftless Areaas Carrie
5.1
2014
Wild Canariesas Jean
5.1
2014
May in the Summeras Dalia
5.9
2014
2014
Night Movesas Surprise
5.9
2014
Bunionas Rachel
7.0
2013
Center Jennyas Take Kim
6.1
2013
The To Do Listas Fiona
5.8
2013
5.9
2013
The Momentas Jessie
4.5
2013
Setup, Punchas Dottie Kaufman
2013
Getting Stoned with Sophia Takalas Herself
2013
The End of Loveas Alia Shawkat
6.1
2012
That's What She Saidas Clementine
5.0
2012
The Brass Teapotas Louise
6.1
2012
Ruby Sparksas Mabel
7.1
2012
Damsels in Distressas Mad Madge
5.5
2011
The Lieas Seven
5.4
2011
The Orangesas Vanessa Walling
5.5
5.3
2011
Cedar Rapidsas Bree
5.9
2010
The Runawaysas Robin
6.5
2009
Amreekaas Salma Halaby
6.7
2009
Whip Itas Pash
6.7
2008
Prom Wars: Love Is a Battlefieldas Diana Riggs
4.1
2008
Bart Got a Roomas Camille
5.7
2006
Deck the Hallsas Madison Finch
5.6
2006
Not Like Everyone Elseas Brandi Blackbear
6.2
2005
Queen of Cactus Coveas Billie
9.0
2005
Reboundas Amy
5.7
2000
The Trial of Old Drumas Dee
6.7
1999
Three Kingsas Amir's Daughter
6.6
Production & Directing (7)
2026
The Wrong GirlsExecutive Producer
6.1
2025
AtropiaExecutive Producer
5.7
2018
Duck ButterWriter
5.4
2018
Duck ButterExecutive Producer
5.4
2016
Adam Green's AladdinAssociate Producer
6.8
2015
Nasty BabyCo-Producer
5.2
2014
In Short: Show Girl SexualityDirector