Alia Shawkat (AL-ee-ahh Show-cot) had success arrive early and continues to establish herself as a highly sought after young actress in both film and television. She recently starred opposite Leighton Meester in the independent drama "The Oranges," alongside Hugh Laurie, Catherine Keener, Oliver Platt, Allison Janney and Adam Brody, and Fox Searchlight's "Cedar Rapids," opposite Ed Helms and John C. Reilly. Shawkat also starred in the independent comedy "That's What She Said," directed by actress
Shawkat recently signed a deal with HBO to write and produce a single camera comedy "Stitch N' B*tch" alongside Ellen Page and Sean Tillman. The comedy follows two painfully cool hipster girls as they relocate from Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood to Los Angeles' Silver Lake enclave in hopes of becoming artists — of any kind. Shawkat was named one of Variety's 10 Actors to Watch for 2009.
Shawkat was seen in Drew Barrymore's directorial debut "Whip It" and "Amreeka," which premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival to rave reviews and was released by National Geographic Entertainment. Shawkat was also seen opposite William H. Macy and Cheryl Hines in the high-school comedy "Bart Got a Room," which first premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2008. She also served as a producer on the film. Shawkat's additional film credits include "The Runaways," "Prom Wars," "Rebound," "Deck the Halls," and "Three Kings" opposite George Clooney.
In addition to a bustling film career, Shawkat has appeared in many projects on the small screen as well. Her career began at the young age of 11 when she landed a leading role on the ABC Family series "State of Grace." However, she is best known for her role as Maeby Fünke on FOX's Emmy Award-winning "Arrested Development," where she portrayed a rebellious and mischievous member of a dysfunctional Orange County family trying to adjust to their loss of wealth. She recently had a recurring role on USA Network's "The Starter Wife" with Debra Messing. Her additional television credits also include a starring role in the Lifetime original movie "Not Like Everyone Else" and guest starring roles on "Veronica Mars," "JAG," "Without a Trace," "Boomtown" and "Presidio Med."
Shawkat was born in Palm Springs, California, and currently lives in Los Angeles. Off screen, she is an emerging artist and painter in talks to show her work in New York and L.A. galleries. Additionally, she is in talks to develop and create an animation television series and comic book projects.
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Carrie Preston, as a young interloper who battles New York City and a day of disaster with two best friends (Anne Heche and Marcia Debonis).Shawkat recently signed a deal with HBO to write and produce a single camera comedy "Stitch N' B*tch" alongside Ellen Page and Sean Tillman. The comedy follows two painfully cool hipster girls as they relocate from Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood to Los Angeles' Silver Lake enclave in hopes of becoming artists — of any kind. Shawkat was named one of Variety's 10 Actors to Watch for 2009.
Shawkat was seen in Drew Barrymore's directorial debut "Whip It" and "Amreeka," which premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival to rave reviews and was released by National Geographic Entertainment. Shawkat was also seen opposite William H. Macy and Cheryl Hines in the high-school comedy "Bart Got a Room," which first premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2008. She also served as a producer on the film. Shawkat's additional film credits include "The Runaways," "Prom Wars," "Rebound," "Deck the Halls," and "Three Kings" opposite George Clooney.
In addition to a bustling film career, Shawkat has appeared in many projects on the small screen as well. Her career began at the young age of 11 when she landed a leading role on the ABC Family series "State of Grace." However, she is best known for her role as Maeby Fünke on FOX's Emmy Award-winning "Arrested Development," where she portrayed a rebellious and mischievous member of a dysfunctional Orange County family trying to adjust to their loss of wealth. She recently had a recurring role on USA Network's "The Starter Wife" with Debra Messing. Her additional television credits also include a starring role in the Lifetime original movie "Not Like Everyone Else" and guest starring roles on "Veronica Mars," "JAG," "Without a Trace," "Boomtown" and "Presidio Med."
Shawkat was born in Palm Springs, California, and currently lives in Los Angeles. Off screen, she is an emerging artist and painter in talks to show her work in New York and L.A. galleries. Additionally, she is in talks to develop and create an animation television series and comic book projects.
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