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
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Hope
1999
TV
House
Annie
2004
TV
American Dad!
Nun (voice)
2005
TV
30 Rock
Jennifer Rogers
2006
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Claire Brody
2001
TV
Gotham
Scottie Mullens
2014
TV
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Jean Munhroe
2013
TV
New Girl
Amelia
2011
TV
Will & Grace
Lila
1998
TV
Nip/Tuck
Transplant Consultant
2003
TV
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Self
2013
TV
Arrested Development
Tracey B.
2003
TV
Superstore
Hannah
2015
TV
The Mindy Project
Courtney
2012
TV
The League
Cheryl
2009
TV
Cougar Town
Riggs
2009
TV
Harry's Law
Julie Cassidy
2011
TV
A.P. Bio
Molly
2018
TV
St. Denis Medical
Carolyn
2024
TV
Mulligan
(voice)
2023
Filmography
2024TVSt. Denis Medicalas Carolyn2023TVMulliganas (voice)2020FilmI've Got Issues2020FilmHalf Empty/Half Fullas Laura2020FilmThe Rideas Dana2018TVA.P. Bioas Molly2017TVGhostedas FBI Agent Shaker2017FilmTable 19as Kate Millner2016TVThose Who Can'tas Abbey Logan2015TVSuperstoreas Hannah2015TVDifficult Peopleas Nicole2015FilmNight of the Living Debas Deb Clarington2015TVMan Seeking Womanas Maude Metzger2014TVMulaneyas Amanda2014TVGothamas Scottie Mullens2014TVYou're the Worstas Sheila2014FilmPauline Aloneas Cat2013FilmEagleheart: Paradise Risingas Susan "Susie" Wagner2013TV@midnight with Chris Hardwickas Self2013TVBrooklyn Nine-Nineas Jean Munhroe2013TVFamily Toolsas Wendy Doyle2012TVThe Mindy Projectas Courtney2012TVMen at Workas Bridget2012FilmSensitive Manas Friend2011FilmAnnie Claus Is Coming to Townas Annie2011FilmLet Goas Beth2011TVNew Girlas Amelia2011TVEagleheartas Susie Wagner2011TVHarry's Lawas Julie Cassidy2009TVThe Leagueas Cheryl2009TVCougar Townas Riggs2009FilmState of Playas Sonia Baker2008FilmForgetting Sarah Marshallas Wyoma2008TVLipstick Jungleas Cassidy2006TV30 Rockas Jennifer Rogers2006FilmAcceptedas Rory2006FilmStrangers with Candyas Tammi Littlenut2005FilmRomancing the Brideas Kimmy2005FilmHitchas Lisa2005TVAmerican Dad!as Nun (voice)2004TVHouseas Annie2003TVArrested Developmentas Tracey B.2003TVMiss Matchas Chelsea Greer2003TVNip/Tuckas Transplant Consultant2003FilmScratch2001FilmStorytellingas Ami2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Claire Brody2001TVThe Education of Max Bickford1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Hope1999TVStrangers with Candyas Tammi Littlenut1998TVWill & Graceas Lila—FilmNever Change!