Acting · Portland, Oregon, USA · Born October 30, 1975
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.
MovieNever Change!
2026
as Ms. Jankey
TVSt. Denis Medical
2024
as Carolyn
TVMulligan
2023
as (voice)
MovieI've Got Issues
2020
MovieHalf Empty/Half Full
2020
as Laura
MovieThe Ride
2020
as Dana
TVA.P. Bio
2018
as Molly
TVGhosted
2017
as FBI Agent Shaker
MovieTable 19
2017
as Kate Millner
TVThose Who Can't
2016
as Abbey Logan
TVSuperstore
2015
as Hannah
TVDifficult People
2015
as Nicole
MovieNight of the Living Deb
2015
as Deb Clarington
TVMan Seeking Woman
2015
as Maude Metzger
TVMulaney
2014
as Amanda
TVGotham
2014
as Scottie Mullens
TVYou're the Worst
2014
as Sheila
MoviePauline Alone
2014
as Cat
MovieEagleheart: Paradise Rising
2013
as Susan "Susie" Wagner
TV@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013
as Self
TVBrooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
as Jean Munhroe
TVMaron
2013
as Megan
TVFamily Tools
2013
as Wendy Doyle
TVThe Mindy Project
2012
as Courtney
TVMen at Work
2012
as Bridget
MovieSensitive Man
2012
as Friend
MovieAnnie Claus Is Coming to Town
2011
as Annie
MovieLet Go
2011
as Beth
TVNew Girl
2011
as Amelia
TVTraffic Light
2011
as Esme
TVEagleheart
2011
as Susie Wagner
TVHarry's Law
2011
as Julie Cassidy
TVThe League
2009
as Cheryl
TVCougar Town
2009
as Riggs
MovieState of Play
2009
as Sonia Baker
MovieForgetting Sarah Marshall
2008
as Wyoma
TVLipstick Jungle
2008
as Cassidy
TV30 Rock
2006
as Jennifer Rogers
MovieAccepted
2006
as Rory
MovieStrangers with Candy
2006
as Tammi Littlenut
MovieRomancing the Bride
2005
as Kimmy
MovieHitch
2005
as Lisa
TVAmerican Dad!
2005
as Nun (voice)
TVHouse
2004
as Annie
TVArrested Development
2003
as Tracey B.
TVMiss Match
2003
as Chelsea Greer
TVNip/Tuck
2003
as Transplant Consultant
Scratch
2003
MovieStorytelling
2001
as Ami
TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Claire Brody
TVThe Education of Max Bickford
2001
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Hope
TVStrangers with Candy
1999
as Tammi Littlenut
TVWill & Grace
1998
as Lila
