Acting · Syracuse, New York, USA · Born December 14, 1971
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).
TVThe Miniature Wife
2026
MovieAre We Good?
2025
as Self
MovieSuze
2025
as Suze
MovieHeart Eyes
2025
as Crystal Cane
TVHollywood Squares
2025
as Self
TVDinner with the Parents
2024
as Jane
MovieThe American Society of Magical Negroes
2024
as Masterson
TVAfter Midnight
2024
as Self
MovieYou Hurt My Feelings
2023
as Sarah
TVTiny Beautiful Things
2023
as Amy Adler
MoviePaint
2023
as Katherine
TVThe Night Agent
2023
as Freya Myers
MovieThe Young Wife
2023
as Lara
TVHistory of the World: Part II
2023
as Israel Ambassador
TVWill Trent
2023
as Susan Barno
TVThe Dropout
2022
as Linda Tanner
TVAbbott Elementary
2021
as Miss Barco
MovieWerewolves Within
2021
as Trisha Anderton
TVHacks
2021
as Stacey
MovieFor Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020
as Narrator (voice)
TVClose Enough
2020
as Brienne Bishop (voice)
MovieHer Effortless Brilliance: A Celebration of Lynn Shelton Through Film and Music
2020
as Self
MovieBad Therapy
2020
as Judy Small
MovieThe Way Back
2020
as Beth
MovieTransparent: Musicale Finale
2019
as Yetta
TVThe Unicorn
2019
as Delia
MovieBrittany Runs a Marathon
2019
as Catherine
MovieGood Boys
2019
as Saleswoman
MovieSword of Trust
2019
as Mary
MovieThe House of Tomorrow
2019
as Mrs. Whitcomb
MovieModern/Love in 7 Short Films
2019
as Jane
MovieUnder the Eiffel Tower
2019
as Tillie
MovieAntiquities
2019
as Dolores Jr.
TVWayne
2019
as Maureen McNulty
MovieIbiza
2018
as Sarah
MovieDude
2018
as Jill Weil
TVDo You Want to See a Dead Body?
2017
TVNo Activity
2017
as Erin
TVBig Mouth
2017
as Cantor Dina Reznick (voice)
TVGet Shorty
2017
as Ali Egan
TVThe Guest Book
2017
as Phyllis
MoviePerson to Person
2017
as The Widow
MovieBrigsby Bear
2017
as Louise Pope
TVDanger & Eggs
2017
as Life Coach Nanny / Robot Door / Administrator (voice)
MovieThe House
2017
as Raina
MovieHow to Be a Latin Lover
2017
as Gwen
MoviePunching Henry
2017
as Mara
TVThe Mick
2017
as Trish
TVSearch Party
2016
as Polly Danzinger
MovieLazy Eye
2016
as Mel
TVEasy
2016
as Karen Treska
TVSpeechless
2016
as Becca
Divorce: The Greatest Hits
2016
TVTo Tell the Truth
2016
as Self - Panelist
MovieDonald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie
2016
as Ivana Trump
TVAngie Tribeca
2016
as Melanie Burke
MovieThe Robot Chicken Christmas Special: The X-Mas United
2015
as Nerd's Mom (voice)
MovieCuddle Party
2015
as Jane
TVCasual
2015
as Valerie
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
TVWet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
2015
as Rhonda
TVAnother Period
2015
as Brothel Madam
TVKittens in a Cage
2015
as Vanessa
MovieRobot Chicken: Christmas Specials
2014
as Various (voice) (archive sound)
TVMarry Me
2014
as Janet
TVTransparent
2014
as Yetta
MovieThey Came Together
2014
as Habermeyer
TVPlaying House
2014
as Dr. Laura Meredith
Bunion
2014
as Therapist
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
TVOff Camera with Sam Jones
2014
as Self
TV@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013
as Self
TVTrophy Wife
2013
as Jackie Fisher
TVThe Goldbergs
2013
as Miss Taraborelli
MovieThanks for Sharing
2013
as Margo
MovieEnough Said
2013
as Hillary
MovieAfternoon Delight
2013
as Jennie
MovieIn a World...
2013
as Dani
TVDrunk History
2013
as Nurse
MovieiSteve
2013
as Melinda Gates
TVAnger Management
2012
as Lisa
TVVeep
2012
as Patty
TVBent
2012
as Carol
MovieWanderlust
2012
as Marisa
TVKey & Peele
2012
as Mary Magdalene
Una Hora Por Favora
2012
as Elissa
TVEnlightened
2011
as Janice Holm
TVNew Girl
2011
as Gina
MovieHome for Actresses
2011
as Michaela
Worst Enemy
2010
as Wooly
MovieThe Women of SNL
2010
as Various (archive footage)
Welcome to the Jungle Gym
2010
as Principal Gilly
MovieThe Back-Up Plan
2010
as Mona
TVParenthood
2010
as Lucy Estman
MovieThe Prankster
2010
as Miss LaFleur
TVModern Family
2009
as Susan
TVArcher
2009
TVChildrens Hospital
2008
as Lacey Briggs
Yoga Matt
2008
as Jill Goering
TVEli Stone
2008
as Judge Leigh Rappaport
TVPrivate Practice
2007
as Laura Martin
TVCalifornication
2007
as Executive
TVModern Men
2006
TVThe New Adventures of Old Christine
2006
as Lucy
TVGrey's Anatomy
2005
as Nikki Ratlin
TVRobot Chicken
2005
as Carol / Sarah Cage / Nerd's Mother (voice)
TVAmerican Dad!
2005
as Veterinarian (voice)
TVMedium
2005
as Clerk
TVMiss Match
2003
as Susan Scott
TVWithout a Trace
2002
as Marla
TVCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Saundra
TVStrong Medicine
2000
as Julia
TVMalcolm in the Middle
2000
as Receptionist
TVFamily Guy
1999
as Girl Pulling Train (voice)
TVCharmed
1998
as Andrea
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Madeline Bennett
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Various Characters
The Best Is Yet To Come
Desert Flowers
I Want to Feel Fun
