Alia Shawkat

April 18, 1989 (age 37) 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.

Her titles like Green Room, Blink Twice, and Whip It - her biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/59

Weighted avg: 6.15 /10

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Green Room

2016April 2016 by Jeremy Saulnier

Supporting as Sam

Supporting as Sam

6.27 Good--
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Blink Twice

2024August 2024 by Zoë Kravitz

Starring as Jess

Starring as Jess

6.23 Good--
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3

Whip It

2009April 2009 by Drew Barrymore

Starring as Pash

Starring as Pash

6.24 Good--
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4

Arrested Development

2003–2019 by Mitchell Hurwitz

Supporting as Maeby Fünke

Supporting as Maeby Fünke

7.13 Good++
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5

Ruby Sparks

2012July 2012 by Jonathan Dayton

Supporting as Mabel

Supporting as Mabel

6.69 Good
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6

Three Kings

1999September 1999 by David O. Russell

Minor role as Amir's Daughter

Minor role as Amir's Daughter

6.19 Good--
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7

The To Do List

2013July 2013 by Maggie Carey

Supporting as Fiona

Supporting as Fiona

5.32 Okay-
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8

The Final Girls

2015October 2015 by Todd Strauss-Schulson

Supporting as Gertie Michaels

Supporting as Gertie Michaels

5.92 Okay++
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9

Deck the Halls

2006November 2006 by John Whitesell

Supporting as Madison Finch

Supporting as Madison Finch

5.12 Okay--
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10

The Runaways

2010March 2010 by Floria Sigismondi

Supporting as Robin

Supporting as Robin

6.00 Okay++
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11

20th Century Women

2016December 2016 by Mike Mills

Minor role as Trish

Minor role as Trish

6.88 Good+
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12

The Oranges

2011September 2011 by Julian Farino

Starring as Vanessa Walling

Starring as Vanessa Walling

5.08 Okay--
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13

Being the Ricardos

2021December 2021 by Aaron Sorkin

Supporting as Madelyn Pugh

Supporting as Madelyn Pugh

6.04 Okay++
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14

The Old Man

2022–2024 by Jonathan E. Steinberg

Starring as Emily Chase / Angela Adams

Starring as Emily Chase / Angela Adams

6.22 Good--
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15

Scavengers Reign

2023 by Charles Huettner

Starring as Levi (voice)

Starring as Levi (voice)

7.71 Excellent
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16

Duck Butter

2018April 2018 by Miguel Arteta

Lead role as Naima

Lead role as Naima

5.07 Okay--
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17

The Brass Teapot

2012September 2012 by Ramaa Mosley

Supporting as Louise

Supporting as Louise

5.68 Okay+
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18

First Cow

2020March 2020 by Kelly Reichardt

Supporting as Woman with Dog

Supporting as Woman with Dog

6.58 Good
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Night Moves

2014April 2014 by Kelly Reichardt

Supporting as Surprise

Supporting as Surprise

5.42 Okay-
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Cedar Rapids

2011February 2011 by Miguel Arteta

Supporting as Bree

Supporting as Bree

5.50 Okay
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Search Party

2016–2022 by Sarah-Violet Bliss

Lead role as Dory Sief

Lead role as Dory Sief

5.92 Okay++
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Pee-wee's Big Holiday

2016March 2016 by John Lee

Supporting as Bella

Supporting as Bella

5.66 Okay
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23

Rebound

2005July 2005 by Steve Carr

Minor role as Amy

Minor role as Amy

5.23 Okay-
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24

The Letter Room

2020June 2020 by Elvira Lind

Starring as Rosita

Starring as Rosita

6.15 Good--
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25

The Intervention

2016August 2016 by Clea DuVall

Supporting as Lola

Supporting as Lola

5.50 Okay
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26

Damsels in Distress

2012April 2012 by Whit Stillman

Minor role as Mad Madge

Minor role as Mad Madge

5.17 Okay--
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27

Blaze

2018August 2018 by Ethan Hawke

Starring as Sybil Rosen

Starring as Sybil Rosen

5.90 Okay++
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Animals

2019August 2019 by Sophie Hyde

Starring as Tyler

Starring as Tyler

5.47 Okay
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29

The Driftless Area

2015April 2015 by Zachary Sluser

Supporting as Carrie

Supporting as Carrie

5.12 Okay--
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Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town

2018June 2018 by Christian Papierniak

Supporting as Agatha Benson

Supporting as Agatha Benson

5.31 Okay-
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31

Bart Got a Room

2008April 2008 by Brian Hecker

Supporting as Camille

Supporting as Camille

5.49 Okay
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Amreeka

2009June 2009 by Cherien Dabis

Supporting as Salma Halaby

Supporting as Salma Halaby

6.16 Good--
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33

Paint It Black

2016June 2016 by Amber Tamblyn

Lead role as Josie

Lead role as Josie

5.76 Okay+
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Nasty Baby

2015October 2015 by Sebastián Silva

Supporting as Wendy

Supporting as Wendy

5.33 Okay-
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35

Drift

2024February 2024 by Anthony Chen

Starring as Callie

Starring as Callie

5.88 Okay+
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36

Atropia

2025November 2025 by Hailey Benton Gates

Lead role as Fayruz

Lead role as Fayruz

5.88 Okay+
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37

Me Him Her

2016March 2016 by Max Landis

Supporting as Laura

Supporting as Laura

5.21 Okay--
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38

May in the Summer

2014May 2014 by Cherien Dabis

Supporting as Dalia

Supporting as Dalia

5.78 Okay+
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39

The Lie

2011November 2011 by Joshua Leonard

Lead role as Seven

Lead role as Seven

5.77 Okay+
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40

The End of Love

2013March 2013 by Mark Webber

Minor role as Alia Shawkat

Minor role as Alia Shawkat

5.83 Okay+
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The Moment

2013April 2013 by Jane Weinstock

Starring as Jessie

Starring as Jessie

5.43 Okay-
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Pride

2021

Supporting as Madeline Tress

Supporting as Madeline Tress

5.91 Okay++
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43

#1 Happy Family USA

Airing since 2025 by Ramy Youssef

Starring as Mona Hussein (voice)

Starring as Mona Hussein (voice)

6.07 Okay++
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44

Love Spreads

2021June 2021 by Jamie Adams

Lead role as Kelly

Lead role as Kelly

Needs more reviews
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45

The Arrested Development Documentary Project

2013May 2013 by Jeff Smith

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

5.72 Okay+
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The Listener

2024March 2024 by Steve Buscemi

Supporting as Sharon (voice)

Supporting as Sharon (voice)

5.69 Okay+
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47

Wild Canaries

2014October 2014 by Lawrence Michael Levine

Starring as Jean

Starring as Jean

5.72 Okay+
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48

Adam Green's Aladdin

2016April 2016 by Adam Green

Starring as Emily

Starring as Emily

Needs more reviews
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That's What She Said

2012October 2012 by Carrie Preston

Starring as Clementine

Starring as Clementine

5.76 Okay+
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50

The Good Time Girls

2017August 2017 by Courtney Hoffman

Starring as Ruth

Starring as Ruth

6.10 Okay++
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51

Prom Wars: Love Is a Battlefield

2008May 2008 by Phil Price

Starring as Diana Riggs

Starring as Diana Riggs

Needs more reviews
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52

Transparent: Musicale Finale

2019September 2019 by Joey Soloway

Minor role as Lila

Minor role as Lila

6.08 Okay++
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53

Eer

2021January 2021 by Kristoffer Borgli

Supporting as Woman with JFD

Supporting as Woman with JFD

Needs more reviews
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54

Not Like Everyone Else

2006July 2006 by Tom McLoughlin

Lead role as Brandi Blackbear

Lead role as Brandi Blackbear

Needs more reviews
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55

State of Grace

2001–2002 by Brenda Lilly

Lead role as Hannah Rayburn

Lead role as Hannah Rayburn

Needs more reviews
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56

Ultra City Smiths

2021 by Steven Conrad

Minor role as Little Grace (voice)

Minor role as Little Grace (voice)

5.87 Okay+
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57

Center Jenny

2013September 2013 by Ryan Trecartin

Supporting as Take Kim

Supporting as Take Kim

Needs more reviews
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The Trial of Old Drum

2000June 2000 by Sean McNamara

Minor role as Dee

Minor role as Dee

Needs more reviews
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The Wrong Ferarri

2011April 2011 by Adam Green

Minor role

Minor role

Needs more reviews