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.

Alia Shawkat. Actress: Arrested Development. Alia Shawkat was born in Riverside, California, to Dina Burke and actor Tony Shawkat. Her maternal grandfather, Paul Burke, was also an actor. Her father is from Baghdad, Iraq, and her mother has Irish, Italian, and Norwegian ancestry. Success arrived early for Alia.

Mar 18, 2020 · Most of the world first got to know Alia Shawkat when the beloved cult-comedy Arrested Development first debuted in 2003, but she is so much more than the character she played on the series. So what else is there to know about her?

She is known for her roles as Hannah Rayburn in State of Grace, Maeby Fünke in the Fox / Netflix sitcom Arrested Development, Gertie Michaels in the 2015 comedy-horror movie The Final Girls, and Dory Sief in the TBS and HBO Max comedy series Search Party.

Apr 14, 2025 · Alia Shawkat (born April 18, 1989, Riverside, California, U.S.) is an American actress best known for portraying Maeby Fünke on the cult-classic television sitcom Arrested Development (2003–06, 2013, and 2018–19) and Dory Sief on the dark comedy series Search Party (2016–22).

Jan 9, 2022 · At the center of the show’s mess is Alia Shawkat, the actress who plays its protagonist and seductive villain, Dory Sief. We’ve watched Dory evolve from an aimless Brooklyn millennial to...

4 days ago · Alia Shawkat has been working in front of the camera for more than 20 years now, but she’s also been sharpening her voice skills. (Anyone who’s seen Scavengers Reign can attest to her range ...

Aug 24, 2024 · Alia Shawkat has been rising to fame since starring in Arrested Development. In 2024, she stars in Blink Twice. Here's where else you might know her from.

Arrested Development’s Alia Shawkat became an INARA celebrity ambassador in September 2019. Alia is perhaps best known for her role as Maeby Fünke in Arrested Development. On television, she stars in TBS’ breakout hit genre-bending mystery comedy Search Party.

Born on April 18, 1989, in Riverside, California, Alia Shawkat is an American actress of Iraqi, Kurdish, Irish, and Norwegian descent. Her maternal grandfather, Paul Burke, was an actor known for his role as Detective Adam Flint in the television series "Naked City" (1959-1963).