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Alia Shawkat

Alia Shawkat

37 movies on Netflix

Biography

Alia Shawkat is an American actress known for two long-running television roles and for a string of independent films. Born in Riverside, California, and raised in Palm Springs, she first drew attention as Maeby Fünke in the sitcom Arrested Development, playing the part from 2003 to 2006 and again from 2013 to 2019. She went on to lead the TBS and HBO Max series Search Party as Dory Sief from 2016 to 2022, also producing thirty episodes and directing one. On screen she appeared as Gertie Michaels in the horror comedy The Final Girls (2015) and starred in Animals (2019) as Tyler, an American living in Dublin. Her other television work includes State of Grace and The Old Man, and she played historical figures on Drunk History. She also sang guest vocals on tracks by Fake Problems in 2010.

37years old

Turns 38 on April 18in 158 days

  • Born Riverside
  • Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19

Movie Career

Films
37
Career span
27 years1999 to 2026

Genres

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  1. Behind the camera

    Shawkat produced 30 episodes and directed one episode of Search Party while also starring as Dory Sief from 2016 to 2021.

  2. Beyond film

    Shawkat lent guest vocals to several tracks on the 2010 album Real Ghosts Caught on Tape by the indie-punk band Fake Problems.

  3. First role

    Shawkat made her stage debut in 2026 in a revival of Clare Barron's play You Got Older at the Cherry Lane Theater Off-Broadway.

Alia Shawkat movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Blink Twice2024 Horror, Mystery, Thrilleras Jess

    IMDb rating 6.5134K votes

  2. Green Room2016 Crime, Horror, Thrilleras Sam

    IMDb rating 6.9156K votes

  3. Whip It2009as Pash

    IMDb rating 6.973K votes

  4. Ruby Sparks2012as Mabel

    IMDb rating 7.2110K votes

  5. The To Do List2013as Fiona

    IMDb rating 5.845K votes

  6. The Runaways2010as Robin

    IMDb rating 6.553K votes

  7. Deck the Halls2006as Madison Finch

    IMDb rating 5.139K votes

  8. Being the Ricardos2021as Madelyn Pugh

    IMDb rating 6.548K votes

Most often with

Miguel Arteta directed two of these films, Kelly Reichardt two and Cherien Dabis two. Aubrey Plaza appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Aubrey Plaza, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Aubrey PlazaTony Hale, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Tony HaleKai Lennox, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Kai LennoxJohn C. Reilly, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with John C. ReillyKristen Wiig, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Kristen WiigNatasha Lyonne, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Natasha LyonneMiguel ArtetaDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Miguel ArtetaKelly ReichardtDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Kelly ReichardtCherien DabisDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Cherien Dabis

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Box office

What Alia Shawkat's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$279 million

22 of the 37 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 37 films: 22 worldwide figure; 8 us gross only; 4 never in cinemas; 3 figure not found.

  • 22Worldwide figure
  • 8US gross only
  • 4Never in cinemas
  • 3Figure not found

Top grosser

Three Kings1999as Amir's Daughter$108 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 92% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Three Kings1999as Amir's Daughter
    $108M38.7% of the total
  2. 2
    Deck the Halls2006as Madison Finch
    $47M16.9% of the total
  3. 3
    Blink Twice2024as Jess
    $46M16.6% of the total
  4. 4
    Rebound2005as Amy
    $17M6.3% of the total
  5. 5
    Whip It2009as Pash
    $17M6.0% of the total
  6. 6
    Ruby Sparks2012as Mabel
    $9.4M3.4% of the total
  7. 7
    Cedar Rapids2011as Bree
    $6.9M2.5% of the total
  8. 8
    20th Century Women2016as Trish
    $5.7M2.0% of the total
The Final Girls (2015), $4.5 millionGreen Room (2016), $3.8 millionThe To Do List (2013), $3.6 millionThe Runaways (2010), $3.0 millionAmreeka (2009), $2.2 millionThe Oranges (2011), $1.9 millionDamsels in Distress (2011), $1.3 millionBlaze (2018), $467,306Being the Ricardos (2021), $450,000Night Moves (2014), $271,755First Cow (2020), $101,068Life After Beth (2014), $88,273Bart Got a Room (2008), $53,760Duck Butter (2018), $6,877

$21.7 millionfrom the other 14 films with a worldwide figure, 8% of the total

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