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.
Mulligan
(voice) · (2 episodes)
2023
I've Got Issues
2020
Half Empty/Half Full
Laura
2020
The Ride
Dana
2020
A.P. Bio
Molly · (1 episode)
2018
Ghosted
FBI Agent Shaker · (1 episode)
2017
Table 19
Kate Millner
2017
Those Who Can't
Abbey Logan · (35 episodes)
2016
Superstore
Hannah · (4 episodes)
2015
Difficult People
Nicole · (1 episode)
2015
Night of the Living Deb
Deb Clarington
2015
Man Seeking Woman
Maude Metzger · (1 episode)
2015
Mulaney
Amanda · (1 episode)
2014
Gotham
Scottie Mullens · (2 episodes)
2014
You're the Worst
Sheila · (1 episode)
2014
Pauline Alone
Cat
2014
Eagleheart: Paradise Rising
Susan "Susie" Wagner
2013
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Self · (1 episode)
2013
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Jean Munhroe · (1 episode)
2013
The Mindy Project
Courtney · (3 episodes)
2012
Men At Work
Bridget · (1 episode)
2012
Annie Claus Is Coming to Town
Annie
2011
Let Go
Beth
2011
New Girl
Amelia · (1 episode)
2011
Eagleheart
Susie Wagner · (34 episodes)
2011
Harry's Law
Julie Cassidy · (1 episode)
2011
The League
Cheryl · (2 episodes)
2009
Cougar Town
Riggs · (3 episodes)
2009
State of Play
Sonia Baker
2009
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Wyoma
2008
Lipstick Jungle
Cassidy · (2 episodes)
2008
30 Rock
Jennifer Rogers · (1 episode)
2006
Accepted
Rory
2006
Strangers with Candy
Tammi Littlenut
2006
Romancing the Bride
Kimmy
2005
Hitch
Lisa
2005
American Dad!
Nun (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
House
Annie · (1 episode)
2004
Arrested Development
Tracey B. · (1 episode)
2003
Miss Match
Chelsea Greer · (1 episode)
2003
Nip/Tuck
Transplant Consultant · (1 episode)
2003
Scratch
2003
Storytelling
Ami
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Claire Brody · (1 episode)
2001
The Education of Max Bickford
(1 episode)
2001
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Hope · (1 episode)
1999
Strangers with Candy
Tammi Littlenut · (13 episodes)
1999
Will & Grace
Lila · (1 episode)
1998