Alia Shawkat
Actress
Birth Date: April 18, 1989
Age: 34 years old
Birth Place: Riverside, California
Grandparents: Paul Burke
A young and charming character actress, Alia Shawkat first caught attention for her turn as sensitive preteen on the coming-of-age comedy drama "State of Grace" (Fox Family Channel/ABC Family 2001-02), before breaking out as Mae "Maeby" Fünke on "Arrested Development" (Fox, 2003-06). Full of cunning and angst-ridden rebelliousness, Shawkat stood out among her more flamboyant co-stars and elevated her career to the next level. But in the end, "Arrested Development" was too smart for its own good and was canceled due to low ratings, leaving Shawkat to return to making guest starring appearances on other shows. Meanwhile, she delivered quality supporting turns in popular indie films like "Amreeka" (2009), "Whip It" (2009), "The Runaways" (2010) and "Ruby Sparks" (2012), only to struggle to find that next career defining role. In a strange twist of fate, Shawkat was able to reprise Maeby Fünke for the resurrected "Arrested Development," which was set to air on Netflix in 2013 and allowed the actress the rare opportunity to reprise the role that turned her into a star.
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Scavengers Reign
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Levi
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2023
The Old ManStream
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Angela Adams
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2022
Above Average PresentsStream
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Series
2022
Ultra City SmithsStream
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Little Grace
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2021
Cinema Toast
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2021
Being the RicardosStream
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Madelyn Pugh
Movie
2021
Search Party: The Podcast
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2020
Moonbase 8Stream
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Aiix
Series
2020
The Letter Room
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Rosita
Movie
2020
Love Spreads
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Kelly
Movie
2020
Animals
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Tyler
Movie
2019
First Cow
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Woman With Dog
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2019
I Lost My Body
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Gabrielle
Movie
2019
Blaze
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Rosen
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2018
Duck ButterStream
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Naima
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2018
Duck ButterStream
Screenwriter
Movie
2018
Ricking Morty
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2017
Izzy Gets the F... Across Town
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Agatha Benson
Movie
2017
The Good Time Girls
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Ruth
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2017
Search PartyStream
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Dory
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2016
Party Legends
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2016
Pee-wee's Big HolidayStream
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Bella
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2016
Adam Green's Aladdin
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Emily
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2016
The Intervention
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Lola
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2016
20th Century WomenStream
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Trish
Movie
2016
Paint It Black
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Josie
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2016
The Late Show With Stephen ColbertStream
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2015
The Final Girls
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Gertie
Movie
2015
Nasty Baby
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Wendy
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2015
Me Him Her
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Laura
Movie
2015
Green Room
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Sam
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2015
The Driftless Area
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Carrie
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2015
TransparentStream
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Lila
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2014
Late Night With Seth MeyersStream
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2014
Broad CityStream
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Adele
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2014
Life After Beth
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Roz
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2014
Wild Canaries
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Jean
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2014
Drunk HistoryStream
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2013
Night Moves
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Surprise
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2013
The To Do List
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Fiona
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2013
The Moment
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Jessie
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2013
Ruby Sparks
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Mabel
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2012
That's What She Said
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Clementine
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2012
The Brass Teapot
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Louise
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2012
PortlandiaStream
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2011
Cedar Rapids
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Bree
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2011
The Lie
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Seven
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2011
The Oranges
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Vanessa
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2011
Damsels in Distress
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Mad Madge
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2011
ConanStream
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2010
Adventure TimeStream
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Betsy
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2010
The Runaways
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Robin
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2010
The LeagueStream
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April
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2009
Amreeka
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Salma
Movie
2009
Whip ItStream
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Pash Amini
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2009
Prom Wars
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Diana Riggs
Movie
2008
Bart Got a Room
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Camille
Movie
2008
Deck the Halls
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Madison Finch
Movie
2006
Not Like Everyone Else
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Brandi Blackbear
Movie
2006
Robot ChickenStream
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Series
2005
The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson
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2005
Queen of Cactus Cove
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Billie
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2005
Rebound
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Amy
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2005
Veronica MarsStream
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2004
Arrested DevelopmentStream
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Maeby Funke
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2003
Without a TraceStream
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2002
Presidio Med
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2002
État de grâce
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2001
JAGStream
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1995
Inside the Actors Studio
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1994
Good Morning America
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1975
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Alia Shawkat
Netflix Removing Every Season of ‘Arrested Development’ — Where Will It Go Next?
‘Severance’ Adds Gwendoline Christie, Merritt Wever & More for Season 2 — Production Begins (PHOTO)
Jeff Bridges’ ‘The Old Man’ Series Reveals FX Premiere Date
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‘Search Party’ Cast & Creators Break Down the Final Chapter of Their Crazy Comedy
‘Search Party’: Dory Tries Selling Enlightenment in the Season 5 Trailer (VIDEO)
‘Search Party’ First Look: HBO Max Sets Final Season Return & Unveils Guest Lineup (PHOTOS)
‘Being the Ricardos’: Nicole Kidman Transforms Into a TV Icon in the First Trailer (VIDEO)
Review
Roush Review: A Stirring History of ‘Pride’ and Activism
Spoiler Alert
‘Search Party’s Showrunners Break Down Season 4’s Final Moments & Dory’s Journey
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‘Search Party’s Alia Shawkat & Showrunners Tease Dory’s Psychological Torture in Season 4
Dory Loses Her Mind in ‘Search Party’ Season 4 First Look (VIDEO)
Dory Plays Prisoner in ‘Search Party’s Season 4 Trailer for HBO Max (VIDEO)
‘Search Party’ Sets Season 4 Return, Adds Susan Sarandon, Busy Philipps, & More
Spoiler Alert
The ‘Search Party’ Cast Breaks Down the Courtroom Drama of Season 3
‘Search Party’ Season 3 Sees Dory on Trial in New Trailer (VIDEO)
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Alia Shawkat & ‘Search Party’ Bosses Tease Dory’s Dark Season 3 Turn
15 TV Stars Who Joined Black Lives Matter Protests Across the Country
The Bluths Are Back! Watch the ‘Arrested Development’ Season 5B Trailer (VIDEO)
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‘Search Party’ Cast on What’s Next in Season 3 & How They Keep It Light on Set
The Bluths Are Back in New ‘Arrested Development’ Season 5 Trailer (VIDEO)
Jeffrey Tambor Will Appear in Season 5 of ‘Arrested Development’
5 Reasons to Watch the Second Season of ‘Search Party’
‘Search Party’ Season 2 Trailer: Millennials Bond Over Their Shared Secret
Drunk Dialing Legislators and Not Talking Politics, Celebrities Show Up for Not The White House Correspondents’ Dinner
