Michaela Watkins

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Female

birthday

December 14, 1971 (54 yrs)

place of birth

Syracuse, New York, USA

total credits

43 movies

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).

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Known For

Filmography

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Heart Eyes
6.3

Heart Eyes

2025as Crystal Cane
Good Boys
6.8

Good Boys

2019as Saleswoman
The Back-Up Plan
6.1

The Back-Up Plan

2010as Mona
The Way Back
6.6

The Way Back

2020as Beth
The House
5.6

The House

2017as Raina
They Came Together
5.5

They Came Together

2014as Habermeyer
Wanderlust
5.5

Wanderlust

2012as Marissa
In a World...
6.3

In a World...

2013as Dani
Enough Said
6.7

Enough Said

2013as Hillary
How to Be a Latin Lover
6.9

How to Be a Latin Lover

2017as Gwen
Werewolves Within
6.0

Werewolves Within

2021as Trisha Anderton
Punching Henry
5.9

Punching Henry

2017as Mara
Brigsby Bear
7.1

Brigsby Bear

2017as Louise Pope
Thanks for Sharing
6.0

Thanks for Sharing

2013as Margo
The American Society of Magical Negroes
4.8

The American Society of Magical Negroes

2024as Masterson
Dude
5.5

Dude

2018as Jill Weil
Bad Therapy
4.3

Bad Therapy

2020as Judy Small
You Hurt My Feelings
6.3

You Hurt My Feelings

2023as Sarah
Paint
5.3

Paint

2023as Katherine
Brittany Runs a Marathon
6.6

Brittany Runs a Marathon

2019as Catherine
Ibiza
5.7

Ibiza

2018as Sarah
Afternoon Delight
5.8

Afternoon Delight

2013as Jennie
The House of Tomorrow
6.8

The House of Tomorrow

2019as Mrs. Whitcomb
The Women of SNL
6.0

The Women of SNL

2010as Various (archive footage)
Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie
5.4

Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie

2016as Ivana Trump
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
6.7

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

2020as Narrator (voice)
Are We Good?
4.5

Are We Good?

2025as Self
Transparent: Musicale Finale
6.7

Transparent: Musicale Finale

2019as Yetta
The Young Wife
5.4

The Young Wife

2023as Lara
iSteve
4.5

iSteve

2013as Melinda Gates
The Prankster
3.7

The Prankster

2010as Miss LaFleur
Under the Eiffel Tower
5.8

Under the Eiffel Tower

2019as Tillie
Sword of Trust
5.9

Sword of Trust

2019as Mary
Suze
7.5

Suze

2025as Suze
Person to Person
5.2

Person to Person

2017as The Widow
Lazy Eye
5.5

Lazy Eye

2016as Mel
Modern/Love in 7 Short Films
7.3

Modern/Love in 7 Short Films

2019as Jane
Her Effortless Brilliance: A Celebration of Lynn Shelton Through Film and Music
6.0

Her Effortless Brilliance: A Celebration of Lynn Shelton Through Film and Music

2020as Self
Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials
8.3

Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials

2014as Various (voice) (archive sound)
The Robot Chicken Christmas Special: The X-Mas United

The Robot Chicken Christmas Special: The X-Mas United

2015as Nerd's Mom (voice)
Home for Actresses

Home for Actresses

2011as Michaela
Antiquities
4.3

Antiquities

2019as Dolores Jr.
Cuddle Party
6.0

Cuddle Party

2015as Jane