Person
Michaela Watkins
Acting · Born 1971-12-14 · Syracuse, New York, USA
Biography
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
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
Law & Order
Madeline Bennett
Grey's Anatomy
Nikki Ratlin
Family Guy
Girl Pulling Train (voice)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
American Dad!
Veterinarian (voice)
Modern Family
Susan
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters
Charmed
Andrea
The Goldbergs
Miss Taraborelli
Filmography
- 2026The Miniature Wife
- 2025Are We Good?Self
- 2025SuzeSuze
- 2025Heart EyesCrystal Cane
- 2025Hollywood SquaresSelf
- 2024Dinner with the ParentsJane
- 2024The American Society of Magical NegroesMasterson
- 2024After MidnightSelf
- 2023You Hurt My FeelingsSarah
- 2023Tiny Beautiful ThingsAmy Adler
- 2023PaintKatherine
- 2023The Night AgentFreya Myers
- 2023The Young WifeLara
- 2023History of the World: Part IIIsrael Ambassador
- 2023Will TrentSusan Barno
- 2022The DropoutLinda Tanner
- 2021Abbott ElementaryMiss Barco
- 2021Werewolves WithinTrisha Anderton
- 2021HacksStacey
- 2020For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del CloseNarrator (voice)
- 2020Close EnoughBrienne Bishop (voice)
- 2020Her Effortless Brilliance: A Celebration of Lynn Shelton Through Film and MusicSelf
- 2020Bad TherapyJudy Small
- 2020The Way BackBeth
- 2019Transparent: Musicale FinaleYetta
- 2019The UnicornDelia
- 2019Brittany Runs a MarathonCatherine
- 2019Good BoysSaleswoman
- 2019Sword of TrustMary
- 2019The House of TomorrowMrs. Whitcomb
- 2019Modern/Love in 7 Short FilmsJane
- 2019Under the Eiffel TowerTillie
- 2019AntiquitiesDolores Jr.
- 2019WayneMaureen McNulty
- 2018IbizaSarah
- 2018DudeJill Weil
- 2017Do You Want to See a Dead Body?
- 2017No ActivityErin
- 2017Big MouthCantor Dina Reznick (voice)
- 2017Get ShortyAli Egan
- 2017The Guest BookPhyllis
- 2017Person to PersonThe Widow
- 2017Brigsby BearLouise Pope
- 2017Danger & EggsLife Coach Nanny / Robot Door / Administrator (voice)
- 2017The HouseRaina
- 2017How to Be a Latin LoverGwen
- 2017Punching HenryMara
- 2017The MickTrish
- 2016Search PartyPolly Danzinger
- 2016Lazy EyeMel
- 2016EasyKaren Treska
- 2016SpeechlessBecca
- 2016Divorce: The Greatest Hits
- 2016To Tell the TruthSelf - Panelist
- 2016Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The MovieIvana Trump
- 2016Angie TribecaMelanie Burke
- 2015The Robot Chicken Christmas Special: The X-Mas UnitedNerd's Mom (voice)
- 2015Cuddle PartyJane
- 2015CasualValerie
- 2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest
- 2015Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of CampRhonda
- 2015Another PeriodBrothel Madam
- 2015Kittens in a CageVanessa
- 2014Robot Chicken: Christmas SpecialsVarious (voice) (archive sound)
- 2014BenchedWriter
- 2014Marry MeJanet
- 2014TransparentYetta
- 2014They Came TogetherHabermeyer
- 2014Playing HouseDr. Laura Meredith
- 2014BunionTherapist
- 2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf
- 2014Off Camera with Sam JonesSelf
- 2013@midnight with Chris HardwickSelf
- 2013Trophy WifeJackie Fisher
- 2013The GoldbergsMiss Taraborelli
- 2013Thanks for SharingMargo
- 2013Enough SaidHillary
- 2013Afternoon DelightJennie
- 2013In a World...Dani
- 2013Drunk HistoryNurse
- 2013iSteveMelinda Gates
- 2012Anger ManagementLisa
- 2012VeepPatty
- 2012BentCarol
- 2012WanderlustMarisa
- 2012Key & PeeleMary Magdalene
- 2012Una Hora Por FavoraElissa
- 2011EnlightenedJanice Holm
- 2011New GirlGina
- 2011Home for ActressesMichaela
- 2010Worst EnemyWooly
- 2010The Women of SNLVarious (archive footage)
- 2010Welcome to the Jungle GymPrincipal Gilly
- 2010The Back-Up PlanMona
- 2010ParenthoodLucy Estman
- 2010The PranksterMiss LaFleur
- 2009Modern FamilySusan
- 2009Archer
- 2008Childrens HospitalLacey Briggs
- 2008Yoga MattJill Goering
- 2008Eli StoneJudge Leigh Rappaport
- 2007Private PracticeLaura Martin
- 2007CalifornicationExecutive
- 2006Modern Men
- 2006The New Adventures of Old ChristineLucy
- 2005Grey's AnatomyNikki Ratlin
- 2005Robot ChickenCarol / Sarah Cage / Nerd's Mother (voice)
- 2005American Dad!Veterinarian (voice)
- 2005MediumClerk
- 2003Miss MatchSusan Scott
- 2002Without a TraceMarla
- 2000Curb Your EnthusiasmSaundra
- 2000Strong MedicineJulia
- 2000Malcolm in the MiddleReceptionist
- 1999Family GuyGirl Pulling Train (voice)
- 1998CharmedAndrea
- 1990Law & OrderMadeline Bennett
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Various Characters
- —The Best Is Yet To Come
- —Desert Flowers
- —I Want to Feel Fun
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