Alia Shawkat

Birth Name:

Alia Shawkat

Birth Place:

Riverside, California, United States

Profession

Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer, Director, Art department

Received a Young Artist Award for her work in "Arrested Development․"
Is the granddaughter of actor Paul Burke
Was featured as a model in a Calvin Klein catalog at the age of nine
Quote: "As an actor, you want to feel connected to [your director], especially with comedy; you want to feel confident enough to come up with good ideas․"
Quote: "(On her first kiss being on the set of "Arrested Development") "The way I describe it was that it's like two fists hitting each other, boom, in and out․""
Quote: "People connect to TV actors in a much different way; there is like a weird intimacy you build with them․"
Best known for her role as Maeby Funke in "Arrested Development․"
An accomplished painter, she has participated in various gallery shows in Los Angeles, Mexico City and Paris

2002Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Leading Young Actress:Nominated
2004Future Classic AwardWinner
2005Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2005Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actress:Winner
2006Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2006Gold Derby TV Award - Ensemble of the Year:Winner
2014Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2017Gracie - Outstanding Female Actor in a Breakthrough Role:Winner
2018SDFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2018Best Actress - U.S. Narrative Competition:Winner
2019C&I Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2020FCCA Award - Best Actress - Supporting Role:Nominated
2023British Independent Film Award - Best Supporting Performance:Nominated
2025Best Actor Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2026Vision Award - Character Voiceover:Winner

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