Michaela Watkins

Acting • 1971-12-14 • Syracuse, New York, USA

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).

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2026
The Miniature WifeTV
★ 7.0
2025
Heart EyesFilm
Crystal Cane
★ 6.2
2025
SNL50: The Homecoming ConcertFilm
Self
★ 6.8
2025
SuzeFilm
Suze
★ 7.5
2025
Hollywood SquaresTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.4
2025
Are We Good?Film
Self
★ 4.5
2024
After MidnightTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
2024
The American Society of Magical NegroesFilm
Masterson
★ 4.7
2024
Dinner with the ParentsTV
Jane • 10 episodes
★ 5.7
2023
Will TrentTV
Susan Barno • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2023
The Night AgentTV
Freya Myers • 2 episodes
★ 7.7
2023
The Night AgentTV
Freya • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2023
You Hurt My FeelingsFilm
Sarah
★ 6.2
2023
History of the World: Part IITV
Israel Ambassador • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
2023
PaintFilm
Katherine
★ 5.3
2023
Tiny Beautiful ThingsTV
Amy Adler • 8 episodes
★ 6.8
2023
The Young WifeFilm
Lara
★ 5.4
2022
The DropoutTV
Linda Tanner • 3 episodes
★ 7.4
2021
Abbott ElementaryTV
Miss Barco • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2021
HacksTV
Stacey • 7 episodes
★ 7.5
2021
Werewolves WithinFilm
Trisha Anderton
★ 6.0
2020
The Way BackFilm
Beth
★ 6.6
2020
Close EnoughTV
Brienne Bishop (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2020
Bad TherapyFilm
Judy Small
★ 4.3
2020
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del CloseFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 6.7
2020
Her Effortless Brilliance: A Celebration of Lynn Shelton Through Film and MusicFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2019
Good BoysFilm
Saleswoman
★ 6.8
2019
WayneTV
Maureen McNulty • 3 episodes
★ 8.2
2019
Brittany Runs a MarathonFilm
Catherine
★ 6.6
2019
Sword of TrustFilm
Mary
★ 6.0
2019
The House of TomorrowFilm
Mrs. Whitcomb
★ 6.8
2019
The UnicornTV
Delia • 31 episodes
★ 6.5
2019
Under the Eiffel TowerFilm
Tillie
★ 5.8
2019
Transparent: Musicale FinaleFilm
Yetta
★ 6.7
2019
AntiquitiesFilm
Dolores Jr.
★ 4.3
2019
Modern/Love in 7 Short FilmsFilm
Jane
★ 7.3
2018
IbizaFilm
Sarah
★ 5.7
2018
DudeFilm
Jill Weil
★ 5.5
2017
Big MouthTV
Cantor Dina Reznick (voice) • 5 episodes
★ 7.6
2017
The HouseFilm
Raina
★ 5.6
2017
How to Be a Latin LoverFilm
Gwen
★ 6.9
2017
The MickTV
Trish • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2017
Brigsby BearFilm
Louise Pope
★ 7.1
2017
Get ShortyTV
Ali Egan • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2017
The Guest BookTV
Phyllis • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2017
No ActivityTV
Erin • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2017
Punching HenryFilm
Mara
★ 5.9
2017
Person to PersonFilm
The Widow
★ 5.1
2017
Danger & EggsTV
Life Coach Nanny / Robot Door / Administrator (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2017
NobodiesTV
Michaela Watkins • 1 episodes
★ 4.1
2017
Do You Want to See a Dead Body?TV
★ 7.2
2016
Angie TribecaTV
Melanie Burke • 2 episodes
★ 6.4
2016
SpeechlessTV
Becca • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2016
Search PartyTV
Polly Danzinger • 6 episodes
★ 6.9
2016
EasyTV
Karen Treska • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2016
Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The MovieFilm
Ivana Trump
★ 5.3
2016
Lazy EyeFilm
Mel
★ 5.6
2016
To Tell the TruthTV
Self - Panelist • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
2016
Divorce: The Greatest HitsFilm
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2015
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of CampTV
Rhonda • 8 episodes
★ 6.4
2015
CasualTV
Valerie • 44 episodes
★ 6.6
2015
Another PeriodTV
Brothel Madam • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2015
Cuddle PartyFilm
Jane
★ 6.0
2015
Kittens in a CageTV
Vanessa • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2014
TransparentTV
Yetta • 5 episodes
★ 6.4
2014
TransparentTV
Connie • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2014
They Came TogetherFilm
Habermeyer
★ 5.6
2014
Playing HouseTV
Dr. Laura Meredith • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2014
Off Camera with Sam JonesTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
2014
Marry MeTV
Janet • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
2014
Robot Chicken: Christmas SpecialsFilm
Various (voice) (archive sound)
★ 8.3
2014
BunionFilm
Therapist
★ 7.0
2013
The GoldbergsTV
Miss Taraborelli • 2 episodes
★ 7.4
2013
@midnight with Chris HardwickTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
2013
Enough SaidFilm
Hillary
★ 6.7
2013
Thanks for SharingFilm
Margo
★ 6.0
2013
In a World...Film
Dani
★ 6.3
2013
Drunk HistoryTV
Nurse • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2013
Afternoon DelightFilm
Jennie
★ 5.7
2013
Trophy WifeTV
Jackie Fisher • 22 episodes
★ 6.3
2013
iSteveFilm
Melinda Gates
★ 4.6
2012
VeepTV
Patty • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2012
Anger ManagementTV
Lisa • 2 episodes
★ 6.3
2012
WanderlustFilm
Marisa
★ 5.5
2012
Key & PeeleTV
Mary Magdalene • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2012
BentTV
Carol • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2012
Una Hora Por FavoraFilm
Elissa
★ 6.0
2011
New GirlTV
Gina • 5 episodes
★ 7.4
2011
EnlightenedTV
Janice Holm • 9 episodes
★ 7.0
2011
NTSF:SD:SUV::TV
Beth • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2011
Home for ActressesFilm
Michaela
★ 4.0
2010
ParenthoodTV
Lucy Estman • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2010
The Back-Up PlanFilm
Mona
★ 6.1
2010
The Women of SNLFilm
Various (archive footage)
★ 5.3
2010
The PranksterFilm
Miss LaFleur
★ 3.7
2010
Worst EnemyFilm
Wooly
★ 8.0
2010
Welcome to the Jungle GymFilm
Principal Gilly
2009
Modern FamilyTV
Susan • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2009
ArcherTV
★ 7.9
2008
Childrens HospitalTV
Lacey Briggs • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2008
Eli StoneTV
Judge Leigh Rappaport • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2008
Yoga MattFilm
Jill Goering
2007
CalifornicationTV
Executive • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
2007
Private PracticeTV
Laura Martin • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2006
The New Adventures of Old ChristineTV
Lucy • 7 episodes
★ 7.2
2006
Modern MenTV
★ 8.0
2005
Grey's AnatomyTV
Nikki Ratlin • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2005
American Dad!TV
Veterinarian (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
American Dad!TV
Sheila (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
American Dad!TV
Shoshanna (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
American Dad!TV
Pharmacist (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
MediumTV
Clerk • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2005
Robot ChickenTV
Carol / Sarah Cage / Nerd's Mother (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2003
Miss MatchTV
Susan Scott • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2002
Without a TraceTV
Marla • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2000
Malcolm in the MiddleTV
Receptionist • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
2000
Curb Your EnthusiasmTV
Saundra • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2000
Strong MedicineTV
Julia • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1999
Family GuyTV
Girl Pulling Train (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1998
CharmedTV
Andrea • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1990
Law & OrderTV
Madeline Bennett • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self - Various Characters • 22 episodes
★ 6.9

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New Girl

Hacks

Big Mouth

The Back-Up Plan

The Way Back

Brittany Runs a Marathon

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