Maria Thayer
Born: 1975-10-30 in Portland, Oregon, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
2024
- St. Denis Medical as Carolyn
2023
- Mulligan as (voice)
2020
- Half Empty/Half Full as Laura
- The Ride as Dana
- I've Got Issues
2018
- A.P. Bio as Molly
2016
- Those Who Can't as Abbey Logan
2015
- Superstore as Hannah
- Man Seeking Woman as Maude Metzger
- Difficult People as Nicole
- Night of the Living Deb as Deb Clarington
2014
- Gotham as Scottie Mullens
- You're the Worst as Sheila
- Mulaney as Amanda
- Pauline Alone as Cat
2013
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Jean Munhroe
- @midnight with Chris Hardwick as Self
- Maron as Megan
- Family Tools as Wendy Doyle
- Eagleheart: Paradise Rising as Susan "Susie" Wagner
2012
- The Mindy Project as Courtney
- Men at Work as Bridget
- Sensitive Man as Friend
2011
- New Girl as Amelia
- Harry's Law as Julie Cassidy
- Eagleheart as Susie Wagner
- Traffic Light as Esme
- Let Go as Beth
- Annie Claus Is Coming to Town as Annie
2009
- The League as Cheryl
- Cougar Town as Riggs
- State of Play as Sonia Baker
2008
- Lipstick Jungle as Cassidy
- Forgetting Sarah Marshall as Wyoma
2006
- 30 Rock as Jennifer Rogers
- Accepted as Rory
- Strangers with Candy as Tammi Littlenut
2005
- American Dad! as Nun (voice)
- Hitch as Lisa
- Romancing the Bride as Kimmy
2004
- House as Annie
2003
- Arrested Development as Tracey B.
- Nip/Tuck as Transplant Consultant
- Miss Match as Chelsea Greer
- Scratch
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Claire Brody
- The Education of Max Bickford
- Storytelling as Ami
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Hope
- Strangers with Candy as Tammi Littlenut
1998
- Will & Grace as Lila