
Michaela Watkins
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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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Heart Eyes (2025)
as Crystal Cane

Good Boys (2019)
as Saleswoman

Wanderlust (2012)
as Marissa

The House (2017)
as Raina

The Back-Up Plan (2010)
as Mona

How to Be a Latin Lover (2017)
as Gwen

Enough Said (2013)
as Hillary

The Way Back (2020)
as Beth

In a World... (2013)
as Dani

Werewolves Within (2021)
as Trisha Anderton

They Came Together (2014)
as Habermeyer

The American Society of Magical Negroes (2024)
as Masterson

Afternoon Delight (2013)
as Jennie

Brigsby Bear (2017)
as Louise Pope

Ibiza (2018)
as Sarah

You Hurt My Feelings (2023)
as Sarah

Dude (2018)
as Jill Weil

Thanks for Sharing (2013)
as Margo

Bad Therapy (2020)
as Judy Small

Brittany Runs a Marathon (2019)
as Catherine

Paint (2023)
as Katherine

Lazy Eye (2016)
as Mel

The Young Wife (2023)
as Lara

Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie (2016)
as Ivana Trump

Punching Henry (2017)
as Mara

The House of Tomorrow (2019)
as Mrs. Whitcomb

The Women of SNL (2010)
as Various (archive footage)

Are We Good? (2025)
as Self

Antiquities (2019)
as Dolores Jr.

Sword of Trust (2019)
as Mary

Suze (2025)
as Suze

iSteve (2013)
as Melinda Gates

The Prankster (2010)
as Miss LaFleur

Transparent: Musicale Finale (2019)
as Yetta

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close (2020)
as Narrator (voice)
Yoga Matt (2008)
as Jill Goering

Person to Person (2017)
as The Widow

Her Effortless Brilliance: A Celebration of Lynn Shelton Through Film and Music (2020)
as Self

Under the Eiffel Tower (2019)
as Tillie
Worst Enemy (2010)
as Wooly

Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials (2014)
as Various (voice) (archive sound)

Cuddle Party (2015)
as Jane

The Robot Chicken Christmas Special: The X-Mas United (2015)
as Nerd's Mom (voice)
The Best Is Yet To Come (—)
Actor

Modern/Love in 7 Short Films (2019)
as Jane
Divorce: The Greatest Hits (2016)
Actor

Home for Actresses (2011)
as Michaela
Desert Flowers (—)
Actor
Bunion (2014)
as Therapist
Una Hora Por Favora (2012)
as Elissa
Welcome to the Jungle Gym (2010)
as Principal Gilly





