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Alternate Names: Άλια Σόουκατ, Alia Martine Shawkat, Алия Шокат, אלייה שאוקט, آلیا شوکت
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances: - Three Kings (1999) as Amir's Daughter
Most Important Roles: - Bart Got a Room (2008) as Camille
- Whip It (2009) as Pash
- Rebound (2005) as Amy
- Prom Wars: Love Is a Battlefield (2008) as Diana Riggs
- Deck the Halls (2006) as Madison Finch
- The Runaways (2010) as Robin
- Amreeka (2009) as Salma Halaby
- Cedar Rapids (2011) as Bree
- Damsels in Distress (2012) as Mad Madge
- That's What She Said (2012) as Clementine
Career Highlights: - Bart Got a Room (2008)
- Whip It (2009)
- Rebound (2005)
- Prom Wars: Love Is a Battlefield (2008)
- Deck the Halls (2006)
- The Runaways (2010)
- Amreeka (2009)
- Cedar Rapids (2011)
- Damsels in Distress (2012)
- That's What She Said (2012)
Awards
Awards: - Nominated for 1 FCCA Award - Best Actress - Supporting Role (2020)
- Nominated for 1 British Independent Film Award - Best Supporting Performance (2023)
- Nominated for 1 SDFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress (2018)
- Nominated for 1 Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2014)
- Nominated for 1 Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2006)
- Nominated for 1 Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2005)
- Won Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actress (2005)
- Nominated for 1 Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Leading Young Actress (2002)
- Won Best Actress - U.S. Narrative Competition (2018)
- Won Actor Award - Best Actress in a Short (2021)
- Won Gracie - Outstanding Female Actor in a Breakthrough Role (2017)
- Won Future Classic Award (2004)
- Won Jury Prize - Best Actress (2020)
- Nominated for 1 Jury Prize - Best Actress (2020)
- Won Jury Award - Best Actress (2020)
- Won Gold Derby TV Award - Ensemble of the Year (2006)
- Won Best of Show - Best Actress (2020)
- Nominated for 1 Festival Award - Best Actress (2020)
- Nominated for 1 Best Actress (2020)
- Won Overcome Film Festival Award - Best Actress (2020)
Full Biography
Alia Martine Shawkat 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.