Michaela Watkins

Michaela Watkins

Age 54 — born December 14, 1971·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).

Comedy

70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1990–2026Years activefirst to latest
8.5 Highest ratedMalcolm in the Middle
7.1 Average ratingacross 70 titles

Top TV shows 40best Michaela Watkins shows

  1. 1Malcolm in the Middle posterMalcolm in the MiddleReceptionist · 1 ep · 20008.5
  2. 2Wayne posterWayneMaureen McNulty · 3 eps · 20198.3
  3. 3Grey's Anatomy posterGrey's AnatomyNikki Ratlin · 1 ep · 20058.2
  4. 4Charmed posterCharmedAndrea · 1 ep · 19988.2
  5. 5Curb Your Enthusiasm posterCurb Your EnthusiasmSaundra · 1 ep · 20008.0
  6. 6Modern Men posterModern Men1 ep · 20068.0
  7. 7Modern Family posterModern FamilySusan · 1 ep · 20097.9
  8. 8Close Enough posterClose EnoughBrienne Bishop (voice) · 1 ep · 20207.9
  9. 9Archer posterArcher1 ep · 20097.9
  10. 10The Night Agent posterThe Night AgentFreya Myers · 2 eps · 20237.7
  11. 11Key & Peele posterKey & PeeleMary Magdalene · 1 ep · 20127.7
  12. 12Californication posterCalifornicationExecutive · 2 eps · 20077.6
  13. 13Robot Chicken posterRobot ChickenCarol / Sarah Cage / Nerd's Mother (voice) · 1 ep · 20057.6
  14. 14Big Mouth posterBig MouthCantor Dina Reznick (voice) · 5 eps · 20177.6
  15. 15Private Practice posterPrivate PracticeLaura Martin · 1 ep · 20077.5
  16. 16The Miniature Wife posterThe Miniature Wife1 ep · 20267.5
  17. 17Hacks posterHacksStacey · 7 eps · 20217.5
  18. 18Veep posterVeepPatty · 1 ep · 20127.5
  19. 19Abbott Elementary posterAbbott ElementaryMiss Barco · 1 ep · 20217.5
  20. 20Parenthood posterParenthoodLucy Estman · 1 ep · 20107.5
  21. 21Medium posterMediumClerk · 1 ep · 20057.5
  22. 22The Goldbergs posterThe GoldbergsMiss Taraborelli · 2 eps · 20137.5
  23. 23Strong Medicine posterStrong MedicineJulia · 1 ep · 20007.4
  24. 24Family Guy posterFamily GuyGirl Pulling Train (voice) · 1 ep · 19997.4
  25. 25New Girl posterNew GirlGina · 5 eps · 20117.4
  26. 26The Dropout posterThe DropoutLinda Tanner · 3 eps · 20227.3
  27. 27Kittens in a Cage posterKittens in a CageVanessa · 1 ep · 20157.3
  28. 28Law & Order posterLaw & OrderMadeline Bennett · 1 ep · 19907.3
  29. 29Without a Trace posterWithout a TraceMarla · 1 ep · 20027.2
  30. 30Will Trent posterWill TrentSusan Barno · 1 ep · 20237.2
  31. 31The Mick posterThe MickTrish · 1 ep · 20177.1
  32. 32The New Adventures of Old Christine posterThe New Adventures of Old ChristineLucy · 7 eps · 20067.1
  33. 33Get Shorty posterGet ShortyAli Egan · 1 ep · 20177.1
  34. 34Enlightened posterEnlightenedJanice Holm · 9 eps · 20117.0
  35. 35American Dad! posterAmerican Dad!Veterinarian (voice) · 1 ep · 20057.0
  36. 36Childrens Hospital posterChildrens HospitalLacey Briggs · 1 ep · 20087.0
  37. 37Casual posterCasualValerie Meyers · 2015–2018 · Comedy7.0
  38. 38The Guest Book posterThe Guest BookPhyllis · 1 ep · 20177.0
  39. 39Speechless posterSpeechlessBecca · 1 ep · 20166.9
  40. 40Trophy Wife posterTrophy WifeJackie Fisher · 2013–2014 · Comedy6.9

Top movies 30best Michaela Watkins movies

  1. 1Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials posterRobot Chicken: Christmas SpecialsVarious (voice) (archive sound) · 20148.3
  2. 2Worst EnemyWooly · 20108.0
  3. 3Suze posterSuzeSuze · 20257.5
  4. 4Modern/Love in 7 Short Films posterModern/Love in 7 Short FilmsJane · 20197.3
  5. 5Brigsby Bear posterBrigsby BearLouise Pope · 20177.1
  6. 6BunionTherapist · 20147.0
  7. 7How to Be a Latin Lover posterHow to Be a Latin LoverGwen · 20176.9
  8. 8Good Boys posterGood BoysSaleswoman · 20196.8
  9. 9The House of Tomorrow posterThe House of TomorrowMrs. Whitcomb · 20196.8
  10. 10Enough Said posterEnough SaidHillary · 20136.7
  11. 11For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close posterFor Madmen Only: The Stories of Del CloseNarrator (voice) · 20206.7
  12. 12Transparent: Musicale Finale posterTransparent: Musicale FinaleYetta · 20196.7
  13. 13Brittany Runs a Marathon posterBrittany Runs a MarathonCatherine · 20196.6
  14. 14The Way Back posterThe Way BackBeth · 20206.6
  15. 15You Hurt My Feelings posterYou Hurt My FeelingsSarah · 20236.3
  16. 16In a World... posterIn a World...Dani · 20136.3
  17. 17Heart Eyes posterHeart EyesCrystal Cane · 20256.3
  18. 18The Back-Up Plan posterThe Back-Up PlanMona · 20106.1
  19. 19Werewolves Within posterWerewolves WithinTrisha Anderton · 20216.0
  20. 20The Women of SNL posterThe Women of SNLVarious (archive footage) · 20106.0
  21. 21Cuddle Party posterCuddle PartyJane · 20156.0
  22. 22Una Hora Por FavoraElissa · 20126.0
  23. 23Thanks for Sharing posterThanks for SharingMargo · 20136.0
  24. 24Punching Henry posterPunching HenryMara · 20175.9
  25. 25Sword of Trust posterSword of TrustMary · 20195.9
  26. 26Afternoon Delight posterAfternoon DelightJennie · 20135.8
  27. 27Under the Eiffel Tower posterUnder the Eiffel TowerTillie · 20195.8
  28. 28Ibiza posterIbizaSarah · 20185.7
  29. 29The House posterThe HouseRaina · 20175.6
  30. 30They Came Together posterThey Came TogetherHabermeyer · 20145.5

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