Alia Martine Shawkat (/ˈæliə ˈʃoʊkɑːt/ AL-ee-ə SHOH-kaht; born April 18, 1989) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Maeby Fünke in the Fox television series Arrested Development. Read full biography of Alia Shawkat →
When you focus on life, on enjoying and connecting with other people, that's when work comes. When you focus on work, you can never work. I'm... →
Kids can be harsh, especially when they get jealous.
In my opinion FOX is known for being a network that just advertises, and that's pretty much how they get their viewers.
As an actress, you never know when you're going to work again - and there's so much dependency on working.
I think for a girl to be strong, it doesn't have to involve being physically strong.
The main thing I got from growing up in a suburb is the boredom you have as a child.
If you want to do something, then you do it. If you don't want to do something, don't just do it because your friends are doing it, or... →
With independent film, as an actor, you have more involvement - it's very much more connected. It's not just like I'm showing up and... →
But I love singing, and I've been singing backup for friends' bands.
When I get a new script my mom will read them and just be aghast. I think it's hysterical.
I don't think it's good to say that you won't do certain things, but I don't necessarily have the natural urge to write.
I go into work and get my hair and makeup done, go into wardrobe. I have to do three hours of school a day.
I guess I've always been drawn to roles that have smart characters commenting on what's happening around them.
Alia Martine Shawkat (/ˈæliə ˈʃoʊkɑːt/ AL-ee-ə SHOH-kaht; born April 18, 1989) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Maeby Fünke in the Fox television series Arrested Development.