Alia Shawkat, 1989
Actors · April 18, 1989
Alia Shawkat
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Alia Shawkat is 37 years old, born April 18, 1989 in United States · Aries.
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About
Alia Shawkat became a fixture of prestige comedy through two defining roles: Maeby Fünke on Arrested Development and Dory Sief on Search Party. Born April 18, 1989, in the US, she has also appeared in horror-comedy films like The Final Girls and dramatic series including The Old Man with Jeff Bridges. An Aries known for deadpan timing and genre-bending work.
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Biography
Alia Shawkat is an American actress born April 18, 1989. She is best known for playing Maeby Fünke across multiple seasons of the Fox/Netflix sitcom Arrested Development, spanning 2003–2006 and 2013–2019. Her second major role came as Dory Sief in the TBS and HBO Max dark comedy Search Party, which ran from 2016–2022. On film, she appeared as Gertie Michaels in the 2015 horror-comedy The Final Girls. Beyond these anchors, Shawkat has worked in dramatic television—notably State of Grace (2001–2002) and the Jeff Bridges vehicle The Old Man (2022–2024)—and made recurring Comedy Central appearances on Drunk History, portraying historical figures including Frances Cleveland, Virginia Hall, and Alexander Hamilton. As an actor, she balances ensemble comedy with character-driven drama, oscillating between absurdist and grounded material. An Aries born in spring, Shawkat carries life-path 4 energy—methodical, grounded, and committed to craft. Her work across decades signals both longevity and selective taste in projects.
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Trivia
- Shawkat guest-starred as three separate historical figures on Comedy Central's Drunk History between 2014–2016: Frances Cleveland, Virginia Hall, and Alexander Hamilton.
- She played Maeby Fünke across two separate eras of Arrested Development—the original Fox run (2003–2006) and its Netflix revival (2013–2019).
- The Final Girls (2015) paired her horror-comedy role with a broader indie-film presence across the mid-2010s.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Alia Shawkat succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Charithra ChandranOx · 1997
- Jung Chae-yeonOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian May
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Frequently asked
- How old is Alia Shawkat?
- Alia Shawkat is 37 years old (born April 18, 1989).
- When is Alia Shawkat's birthday?
- Alia Shawkat was born on April 18, 1989.
- What is Alia Shawkat's zodiac sign?
- Alia Shawkat is a Aries, born April 18, 1989.
- What is Alia Shawkat's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Alia Shawkat was born in 1989, the year of the Earth Snake.
- Where is Alia Shawkat from?
- Alia Shawkat is from United States.
- What does Alia Shawkat do?
- Alia Shawkat is a actor.
- Is Alia Shawkat still alive?
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