Michaela Watkins
Acting
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).
Known for
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movieSuze
2025
Suze
movieHeart Eyes
2025
Crystal Cane
tvTiny Beautiful Things
2023
Amy Adler
moviePaint
2023
Katherine
tvThe Night Agent
2023
Freya Myers / Freya
tvHistory of the World: Part II
2023
Israel Ambassador
tvWill Trent
2023
Susan Barno
tvThe Dropout
2022
Linda Tanner
tvAbbott Elementary
2021
Miss Barco
movieWerewolves Within
2021
Trisha Anderton
tvHacks
2021
Stacey
movieFor Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020
Narrator (voice)
tvClose Enough
2020
Brienne Bishop (voice)
movieBad Therapy
2020
Judy Small
tvThe Unicorn
2019
Delia
movieBrittany Runs a Marathon
2019
Catherine
movieGood Boys
2019
Saleswoman
movieThe House of Tomorrow
2019
Mrs. Whitcomb
movieAntiquities
2019
Dolores Jr.
tvWayne
2019
Maureen McNulty
movieIbiza
2018
Sarah
movieDude
2018
Jill Weil
tvBig Mouth
2017
Cantor Dina Reznick (voice)
tvGet Shorty
2017
Ali Egan
tvThe Guest Book
2017
Phyllis
moviePerson to Person
2017
The Widow
movieBrigsby Bear
2017
Louise Pope
tvDanger & Eggs
2017
Life Coach Nanny / Robot Door / Administrator (voice)
movieThe House
2017
Raina
tvThe Mick
2017
Trish
tvSearch Party
2016
Polly Danzinger
tvEasy
2016
Karen Treska
tvSpeechless
2016
Becca
tvTo Tell the Truth
2016
Self - Panelist
tvAngie Tribeca
2016
Melanie Burke
movieThe Robot Chicken Christmas Special: The X-Mas United
2015
Nerd's Mom (voice)
tvCasual
2015
Valerie
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Guest
tvAnother Period
2015
Brothel Madam
tvKittens in a Cage
2015
Vanessa
movieRobot Chicken: Christmas Specials
2014
Various (voice) (archive sound)
tvMarry Me
2014
Janet
tvTransparent
2014
Yetta / Connie
movieThey Came Together
2014
Habermeyer
tvPlaying House
2014
Dr. Laura Meredith
Bunion
2014
Therapist
tvTrophy Wife
2013
Jackie Fisher
tvThe Goldbergs
2013
Miss Taraborelli
movieEnough Said
2013
Hillary
tvDrunk History
2013
Nurse
movieiSteve
2013
Melinda Gates
tvVeep
2012
Patty
tvBent
2012
Carol
movieWanderlust
2012
Marisa
tvKey & Peele
2012
Mary Magdalene
tvEnlightened
2011
Janice Holm
tvNew Girl
2011
Gina
movieHome for Actresses
2011
Michaela
movieThe Women of SNL
2010
Various (archive footage)
Welcome to the Jungle Gym
2010
Principal Gilly
tvParenthood
2010
Lucy Estman
movieThe Prankster
2010
Miss LaFleur
tvModern Family
2009
Susan
tvChildrens Hospital
2008
Lacey Briggs
Yoga Matt
2008
Jill Goering
tvEli Stone
2008
Judge Leigh Rappaport
tvPrivate Practice
2007
Laura Martin
tvCalifornication
2007
Executive
tvGrey's Anatomy
2005
Nikki Ratlin
tvRobot Chicken
2005
Carol / Sarah Cage / Nerd's Mother (voice)
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
Veterinarian (voice) / Sheila (voice) / Shoshanna (voice) / Pharmacist (voice)
tvMedium
2005
Clerk
tvMiss Match
2003
Susan Scott
tvCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Saundra
tvMalcolm in the Middle
2000
Receptionist
tvFamily Guy
1999
Girl Pulling Train (voice)
tvCharmed
1998
Andrea
tvLaw & Order
1990
Madeline Bennett
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Various Characters
Creator1
tvBenched
2014
Creator
Production1
movieSuze
2025
Executive Producer
Writing1
tvBenched
2014
Writer