
Maria Thayer
Known for Acting · 54 credits
- Born
- 1975-10-30 (age 50)
- Place of birth
- Portland, Oregon, USA
- Also known as
- Μαρία Θάιερ
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
TV Shows (35)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Hope

House
2004
as Annie

American Dad!
2005
as Nun (voice)

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Claire Brody

Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
as Jean Munhroe

Gotham
2014
as Scottie Mullens

New Girl
2011
as Amelia

30 Rock
2006
as Jennifer Rogers

Will & Grace
1998
as Lila

Arrested Development
2003
as Tracey B.

Nip/Tuck
2003
as Transplant Consultant

@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013
as Self

Superstore
2015
as Hannah

The Mindy Project
2012
as Courtney

The League
2009
as Cheryl

Cougar Town
2009
as Riggs

A.P. Bio
2018
as Molly

Harry's Law
2011
as Julie Cassidy

Strangers with Candy
1999
as Tammi Littlenut

St. Denis Medical
2024
as Carolyn

You're the Worst
2014
as Sheila

Lipstick Jungle
2008
as Cassidy

Man Seeking Woman
2015
as Maude Metzger

Men at Work
2012
as Bridget

Miss Match
2003
as Chelsea Greer

Difficult People
2015
as Nicole

Mulligan
2023
as (voice)

Maron
2013
as Megan

Ghosted
2017
as FBI Agent Shaker

The Education of Max Bickford
2001

Eagleheart
2011
as Susie Wagner

Mulaney
2014
as Amanda

Family Tools
2013
as Wendy Doyle

Traffic Light
2011
as Esme

Those Who Can't
2016
as Abbey Logan
Movies (19)

Hitch
2005
as Lisa

Accepted
2006
as Rory

Forgetting Sarah Marshall
2008
as Wyoma

State of Play
2009
as Sonia Baker

Table 19
2017
as Kate Millner

Let Go
2011
as Beth

Storytelling
2001
as Ami

Strangers with Candy
2006
as Tammi Littlenut

Eagleheart: Paradise Rising
2013
as Susan "Susie" Wagner

Annie Claus Is Coming to Town
2011
as Annie
Never Change!
2026

Night of the Living Deb
2015
as Deb Clarington

Romancing the Bride
2005
as Kimmy

The Ride
2020
as Dana

Half Empty/Half Full
2020
as Laura

Pauline Alone
2014
as Cat

I've Got Issues
2020
Scratch
2003

Sensitive Man
2012
as Friend
About Maria Thayer
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 an… With 54 credits spanning from 1998 to 2026, Maria Thayer has appeared in 19 films and 35 TV shows.
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Most Popular Maria Thayer Movies
- Hitch (2005) — as Lisa
- Accepted (2006) — as Rory
- Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) — as Wyoma
- State of Play (2009) — as Sonia Baker
- Table 19 (2017) — as Kate Millner
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