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Alia Shawkat        

Actress; Best Known as Maeby Fünke in the Fox/Netflix television sitcom Arrested Development

Alia Shawkat as Maeby Funke on Fox's Emmy award winning "Arrested Development," where she portrayed a rebellious and mischievous member of a dysfunctional Orange County family trying to adjust to their loss of wealth. She is reprising the role for the upcoming reboot.

Alia was introduced to show business by appearing in a Calvin Klein catalogue, which immediately attracted the attention of commercial and theatrical agents in Hollywood. She soon landed a role opposite George Clooney in Three Kings. This was followed by a supporting lead in the Ron Perlman movie Trial of Old Drum.

But it was "State of Grace" that catapulted her into the forefront of young actresses. She has also had guest starring roles on "Jag," "Without a Trace," "Boomtown," and "Presidio Med."

She has recently appeared in movies like Whip It, alongside Ellen Page, The Runaways, Cedar Rapids and Ruby Sparks. She's also set to star in the upcoming movie The To Do List.

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