
Michaela Watkins
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

TV
Law & Order
Madeline Bennett
1990

TV
Grey's Anatomy
Nikki Ratlin
2005

TV
Family Guy
Girl Pulling Train (voice)
1999

TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014

TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015

TV
American Dad!
Veterinarian (voice)
2005

TV
American Dad!
Sheila (voice)
2005

TV
American Dad!
Shoshanna (voice)
2005

TV
American Dad!
Pharmacist (voice)
2005

TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters
1975

TV
Modern Family
Susan
2009

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Charmed
Andrea
1998

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Malcolm in the Middle
Receptionist
2000

TV
Without a Trace
Marla
2002

TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Saundra
2000

TV
Medium
Clerk
2005

TV
Hacks
Stacey
2021

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New Girl
Gina
2011

TV
Robot Chicken
Carol / Sarah Cage / Nerd's Mother (voice)
2005

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Private Practice
Laura Martin
2007
Filmography
2026TVThe Miniature Wife2025FilmAre We Good?as Self2025FilmSuzeas Suze2025FilmHeart Eyesas Crystal Cane2025TVHollywood Squaresas Self2024TVDinner with the Parentsas Jane2024FilmThe American Society of Magical Negroesas Masterson2024TVAfter Midnightas Self2023FilmYou Hurt My Feelingsas Sarah2023TVTiny Beautiful Thingsas Amy Adler2023FilmPaintas Katherine2023TVThe Night Agentas Freya Myers2023FilmThe Young Wifeas Lara2023TVHistory of the World: Part IIas Israel Ambassador2023TVWill Trentas Susan Barno2022TVThe Dropoutas Linda Tanner2021TVAbbott Elementaryas Miss Barco2021FilmWerewolves Withinas Trisha Anderton2021TVHacksas Stacey2020FilmFor Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Closeas Narrator (voice)2020TVClose Enoughas Brienne Bishop (voice)2020FilmHer Effortless Brilliance: A Celebration of Lynn Shelton Through Film and Musicas Self2020FilmBad Therapyas Judy Small2020FilmThe Way Backas Beth2019FilmTransparent: Musicale Finaleas Yetta2019TVThe Unicornas Delia2019FilmBrittany Runs a Marathonas Catherine2019FilmGood Boysas Saleswoman2019FilmSword of Trustas Mary2019FilmThe House of Tomorrowas Mrs. Whitcomb2019FilmModern/Love in 7 Short Filmsas Jane2019FilmUnder the Eiffel Toweras Tillie2019FilmAntiquitiesas Dolores Jr.2019TVWayneas Maureen McNulty2018FilmIbizaas Sarah2018FilmDudeas Jill Weil2017TVDo You Want to See a Dead Body?2017TVNo Activityas Erin2017TVBig Mouthas Cantor Dina Reznick (voice)2017TVGet Shortyas Ali Egan2017TVThe Guest Bookas Phyllis2017FilmPerson to Personas The Widow2017FilmBrigsby Bearas Louise Pope2017TVDanger & Eggsas Life Coach Nanny / Robot Door / Administrator (voice)2017FilmThe Houseas Raina2017FilmHow to Be a Latin Loveras Gwen2017FilmPunching Henryas Mara2017TVThe Mickas Trish2016TVSearch Partyas Polly Danzinger2016FilmLazy Eyeas Mel2016TVEasyas Karen Treska2016TVSpeechlessas Becca2016FilmDivorce: The Greatest Hits2016TVTo Tell the Truthas Self - Panelist2016FilmDonald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movieas Ivana Trump2016TVAngie Tribecaas Melanie Burke2015FilmThe Robot Chicken Christmas Special: The X-Mas Unitedas Nerd's Mom (voice)2015FilmCuddle Partyas Jane2015TVCasualas Valerie2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Guest2015TVWet Hot American Summer: First Day of Campas Rhonda2015TVAnother Periodas Brothel Madam2015TVKittens in a Cageas Vanessa2014FilmRobot Chicken: Christmas Specialsas Various (voice) (archive sound)2014TVMarry Meas Janet2014TVTransparentas Yetta2014FilmThey Came Togetheras Habermeyer2014TVPlaying Houseas Dr. Laura Meredith2014FilmBunionas Therapist2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2014TVOff Camera with Sam Jonesas Self2013TV@midnight with Chris Hardwickas Self2013TVTrophy Wifeas Jackie Fisher2013TVThe Goldbergsas Miss Taraborelli2013FilmThanks for Sharingas Margo2013FilmEnough Saidas Hillary2013FilmAfternoon Delightas Jennie2013FilmIn a World...as Dani2013TVDrunk Historyas Nurse2013FilmiSteveas Melinda Gates2012TVAnger Managementas Lisa2012TVVeepas Patty2012TVBentas Carol2012FilmWanderlustas Marissa2012TVKey & Peeleas Mary Magdalene2012FilmUna Hora Por Favoraas Elissa2011TVEnlightenedas Janice Holm2011TVNew Girlas Gina2011FilmHome for Actressesas Michaela2010FilmWorst Enemyas Wooly2010FilmThe Women of SNLas Various (archive footage)2010FilmWelcome to the Jungle Gymas Principal Gilly2010FilmThe Back-Up Planas Mona2010TVParenthoodas Lucy Estman2010FilmThe Pranksteras Miss LaFleur2009TVModern Familyas Susan2009TVArcher2008TVChildrens Hospitalas Lacey Briggs2008FilmYoga Mattas Jill Goering2008TVEli Stoneas Judge Leigh Rappaport2007TVPrivate Practiceas Laura Martin2007TVCalifornicationas Executive2006TVModern Men2006TVThe New Adventures of Old Christineas Lucy2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Nikki Ratlin2005TVRobot Chickenas Carol / Sarah Cage / Nerd's Mother (voice)2005TVAmerican Dad!as Veterinarian (voice)2005TVMediumas Clerk2003TVMiss Matchas Susan Scott2002TVWithout a Traceas Marla2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas Saundra2000TVStrong Medicineas Julia2000TVMalcolm in the Middleas Receptionist1999TVFamily Guyas Girl Pulling Train (voice)1998TVCharmedas Andrea1990TVLaw & Orderas Madeline Bennett1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Various Characters—FilmThe Best Is Yet To Come—FilmDesert Flowers