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Michaela Watkins
Acting
Born: 1971
Syracuse, New York, USA
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Biography
Michaela Watkins is an American actress and comedian. After several years performing with the Los Angeles comedy troupe The Groundlings, Watkins achieved widespread attention for her brief stint as a featured player on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live during its 34th season between 2008 and 2009. Since leaving SNL, she has starred on the Hulu series Casual and on the short-lived sitcoms The Unicorn and Trophy Wife. Watkins has also had recurring roles on other television series, such as The New Adventures of Old Christine, Catastrophe, Enlightened and Search Party and appeared in films such as The Back-up Plan (2010), Wanderlust (2012), Enough Said (2013), Sword of Trust (2019), and Suze (2023).
Known For
The Miniature Wife
Role
2026 · US
Hollywood Squares
Self
2025 · US
Dinner with the Parents
Jane
2024 · US
Tiny Beautiful Things
Amy Adler
2023 · US
The Night Agent
Freya Myers
2023 · US
History of the World: Part II
Israel Ambassador
2023 · US
The Dropout
Linda Tanner
2022 · US
Abbott Elementary
Miss Barco
2021 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Miniature Wife | 2026 | Contributor |
| Hollywood Squares | 2025 | Self |
| Dinner with the Parents | 2024 | Jane |
| Tiny Beautiful Things | 2023 | Amy Adler |
| The Night Agent | 2023 | Freya Myers |
| History of the World: Part II | 2023 | Israel Ambassador |
| The Dropout | 2022 | Linda Tanner |
| Abbott Elementary | 2021 | Miss Barco |
| Hacks | 2021 | Stacey |
| Close Enough | 2020 | Brienne Bishop (voice) |
| The Unicorn | 2019 | Delia |
| Wayne | 2019 | Maureen McNulty |
| No Activity | 2017 | Erin |
| Get Shorty | 2017 | Ali Egan |
| The Guest Book | 2017 | Phyllis |
| Danger & Eggs | 2017 | Life Coach Nanny / Robot Door / Administrator (voice) |
| The Mick | 2017 | Trish |
| Easy | 2016 | Karen Treska |
| Speechless | 2016 | Becca |
| To Tell the Truth | 2016 | Self - Panelist |
| Angie Tribeca | 2016 | Melanie Burke |
| Casual | 2015 | Valerie |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 2015 | Self - Guest |
| Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp | 2015 | Rhonda |
| Another Period | 2015 | Brothel Madam |
| Benched | 2014 | Writer |
| Transparent | 2014 | Yetta |
| Playing House | 2014 | Dr. Laura Meredith |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | 2014 | Self |
| Off Camera with Sam Jones | 2014 | Self |
| @midnight with Chris Hardwick | 2013 | Self |
| The Goldbergs | 2013 | Miss Taraborelli |
| Trophy Wife | 2013 | Jackie Fisher |
| Anger Management | 2012 | Lisa |
| Veep | 2012 | Patty |
| Bent | 2012 | Carol |
| Enlightened | 2011 | Janice Holm |
| Archer | 2009 | Contributor |
| Childrens Hospital | 2008 | Lacey Briggs |
| Eli Stone | 2008 | Judge Leigh Rappaport |
| Private Practice | 2007 | Laura Martin |
| Californication | 2007 | Executive |
| Modern Men | 2006 | Contributor |
| The New Adventures of Old Christine | 2006 | Lucy |
| Grey's Anatomy | 2005 | Nikki Ratlin |
| Robot Chicken | 2005 | Carol / Sarah Cage / Nerd's Mother (voice) |
| American Dad! | 2005 | Shoshanna (voice) |
| Medium | 2005 | Clerk |
| Miss Match | 2003 | Susan Scott |
| Without a Trace | 2002 | Marla |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | 2000 | Saundra |
| Strong Medicine | 2000 | Julia |
| Malcolm in the Middle | 2000 | Receptionist |
| Law & Order | 1990 | Madeline Bennett |
| Saturday Night Live | 1975 | Self - Various Characters |