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
Prominent works featuring Maria Thayer
House
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Hitch
American Dad!
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Gotham
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
State of Play
New Girl
Arrested Development
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (56 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Never Change! | Ms. Jankey | Movie | 2026 |
 | St. Denis Medical | Carolyn | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Mulligan | (voice) | TV Series | 2023 |
| Mulligan | Writer | TV Series | 2023 |
| Mulligan | Co-Executive Producer | TV Series | 2023 |
 | I've Got Issues | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2020 |
 | Half Empty/Half Full | Laura | Movie | 2020 |
 | The Ride | Dana | Movie | 2020 |
 | A.P. Bio | Molly | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Ghosted | FBI Agent Shaker | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Table 19 | Kate Millner | Movie | 2017 |
 | Those Who Can't | Abbey Logan | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Superstore | Hannah | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Difficult People | Nicole | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Night of the Living Deb | Deb Clarington | Movie | 2015 |
 | Man Seeking Woman | Maude Metzger | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Mulaney | Amanda | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Gotham | Scottie Mullens | TV Series | 2014 |
 | You're the Worst | Sheila | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Pauline Alone | Cat | Movie | 2014 |
 | Eagleheart: Paradise Rising | Susan "Susie" Wagner | Movie | 2013 |
 | @midnight with Chris Hardwick | Self | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Jean Munhroe | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Maron | Megan | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Family Tools | Wendy Doyle | TV Series | 2013 |
 | The Mindy Project | Courtney | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Men at Work | Bridget | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Sensitive Man | Friend | Movie | 2012 |
 | Annie Claus Is Coming to Town | Annie | Movie | 2011 |
 | Let Go | Beth | Movie | 2011 |
 | New Girl | Amelia | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Traffic Light | Esme | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Eagleheart | Susie Wagner | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Harry's Law | Julie Cassidy | TV Series | 2011 |
 | The League | Cheryl | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Cougar Town | Riggs | TV Series | 2009 |
 | State of Play | Sonia Baker | Movie | 2009 |
 | Forgetting Sarah Marshall | Wyoma | Movie | 2008 |
 | Lipstick Jungle | Cassidy | TV Series | 2008 |
 | 30 Rock | Jennifer Rogers | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Accepted | Rory | Movie | 2006 |
 | Strangers with Candy | Tammi Littlenut | Movie | 2006 |
 | Romancing the Bride | Kimmy | Movie | 2005 |
 | Hitch | Lisa | Movie | 2005 |
 | American Dad! | Nun (voice) | TV Series | 2005 |
 | House | Annie | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Arrested Development | Tracey B. | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Miss Match | Chelsea Greer | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Nip/Tuck | Transplant Consultant | TV Series | 2003 |
| Scratch | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2003 | |
 | Storytelling | Ami | Movie | 2001 |
 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Claire Brody | TV Series | 2001 |
 | The Education of Max Bickford | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Hope | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Strangers with Candy | Tammi Littlenut | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Will & Grace | Lila | TV Series | 1998 |