Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
October 30, 1975
Place of Birth:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Maria Thayer
Biography
Maria Thayer (born October 30, 1975, in Portland, Oregon) is an American actress and comedian. She studied acting at the Juilliard School in New York and first rose to prominence in 1999 as Tammi Littlenut on the Comedy Central series Strangers With Candy. Thayer garnered supporting roles in the comedy films Hitch, Accepted, and Forgetting Sarah Marshall, as well as numerous television series, including Will & Grace, Nip/Tuck, 30 Rock, House, New Girl, Portlandia, Arrested Development, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and the Adult Swim series Eagleheart and Robot Chicken. She also played the lead role of Abbey Logan on the comedy series Those Who Can't and the title role in the horror comedy film Night of the Living Deb.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | I've Got Issues | |
| 2020 | Half Empty/Half Full | Laura |
| 2020 | The Ride | Dana |
| 2017 | Table 19 | Kate Millner |
| 2015 | Night of the Living Deb | Deb Clarington |
| 2014 | Pauline Alone | Cat |
| 2013 | Eagleheart: Paradise Rising | Susan "Susie" Wagner |
| 2011 | Annie Claus Is Coming to Town | Annie |
| 2011 | Let Go | Beth |
| 2009 | State of Play | Sonia Baker |
| 2008 | Forgetting Sarah Marshall | Wyoma |
| 2006 | Accepted | Rory |
| 2006 | Strangers with Candy | Tammi Littlenut |
| 2005 | Romancing the Bride | Kimmy |
| 2005 | Hitch | Lisa |
| 2003 | Scratch | |
| 2001 | Storytelling | Ami |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mulligan | (voice) |
| 2018 | A.P. Bio | Molly |
| 2017 | Ghosted | FBI Agent Shaker |
| 2016 | Those Who Can't | Abbey Logan |
| 2015 | Superstore | Hannah |
| 2015 | Man Seeking Woman | Maude Metzger |
| 2015 | Difficult People | Nicole |
| 2014 | You're the Worst | Sheila |
| 2014 | Gotham | Scottie Mullens |
| 2014 | Mulaney | Amanda |
| 2013 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Jean Munhroe |
| 2013 | @midnight with Chris Hardwick | Self |
| 2012 | Men At Work | Bridget |
| 2012 | The Mindy Project | Courtney |
| 2011 | Eagleheart | Susie Wagner |
| 2011 | New Girl | Amelia |
| 2011 | Harry's Law | Julie Cassidy |
| 2009 | The League | Cheryl |
| 2009 | Cougar Town | Riggs |
| 2008 | Lipstick Jungle | Cassidy |
| 2006 | 30 Rock | Jennifer Rogers |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Nun (voice) |
| 2004 | House | Annie |
| 2003 | Miss Match | Chelsea Greer |
| 2003 | Nip/Tuck | |
| 2003 | Arrested Development | Tracey B. |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Claire Brody |
| 2001 | The Education of Max Bickford | |
| 1999 | Strangers with Candy | Tammi Littlenut |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Hope |
| 1998 | Will & Grace | Lila |