Maria Thayer
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Hope
1999
Series
American Dad!
Nun (voice)
2005
Series
House
Annie
2004
Series
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Claire Brody
2001
Series
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Jean Munhroe
2013
Series
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Self
2013
Series
30 Rock
Jennifer Rogers
2006
Series
New Girl
Amelia
2011
Series
Gotham
Scottie Mullens
2014
Series
Nip/Tuck
Transplant Consultant
2003
Series
Will & Grace
Lila
1998
Series
Arrested Development
Tracey B.
2003
Series
Superstore
Hannah
2015
Series
The Mindy Project
Courtney
2012
Series
Cougar Town
Riggs
2009
Series
The League
Cheryl
2009
Series
A.P. Bio
Molly
2018
Series
Harry's Law
Julie Cassidy
2011
Series
St. Denis Medical
Carolyn
2024
Series
You're the Worst
Sheila
2014
Series
Lipstick Jungle
Cassidy
2008
Series
Strangers with Candy
Tammi Littlenut
1999
Series
Difficult People
Nicole
2015
Series
Maron
Megan
2013
Film
State of Play
Sonia Baker
2009
Series
Men at Work
Bridget
2012
Series
Man Seeking Woman
Maude Metzger
2015
Series
Miss Match
Chelsea Greer
2003
Series
Mulligan
(voice)
2023
Series
Ghosted
FBI Agent Shaker
2017
Film
Hitch
Lisa
2005
Series
Eagleheart
Susie Wagner
2011
Film
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Wyoma
2008
Series
Traffic Light
Esme
2011
Series
The Education of Max Bickford
2001
Film
Accepted
Rory
2006
Series
Mulaney
Amanda
2014
Series
Family Tools
Wendy Doyle
2013
Film
Table 19
Kate Millner
2017
Series
Those Who Can't
Abbey Logan
2016
Film
Never Change!
Ms. Jankey
2026
Film
Strangers with Candy
Tammi Littlenut
2006
Film
Storytelling
Ami
2001
Film
Night of the Living Deb
Deb Clarington
2015
Film
Annie Claus Is Coming to Town
Annie
2011
Film
Let Go
Beth
2011
Film
The Ride
Dana
2020
Film
Pauline Alone
Cat
2014
Film
I've Got Issues
2020
Film
Eagleheart: Paradise Rising
Susan "Susie" Wagner
2013
Film
Romancing the Bride
Kimmy
2005
Film
Half Empty/Half Full
Laura
2020
Film
Sensitive Man
Friend
2012
Scratch
2003