Born in Syracuse, New York Michaela Watkins spent her teen years in Boston, graduating from Boston University School For the Arts. Landing roles in episodes of various series since the early 2000s, she received widespread attention with her appearances during the 34th season of Saturday Night Live (between 2008-2009).
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Dinner with the Parents (2024)
Starring as Jane Langer
(5 episodes)
- Episode 1x05: Shiva (Apr 25, 2024)
- Episode 1x04: Operation Thingus (Apr 18, 2024)
- Episode 1x03: Sip for Sip (Apr 18, 2024)
- Episode 1x02: #IGoThere (Apr 18, 2024)
- Episode 1x01: Pizza and Wings (Apr 18, 2024)
Tiny Beautiful Things (2023)
Guest starring as Amy Adler
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x07: Go (Apr 7, 2023)
- Episode 1x04: Under the Stars (Apr 7, 2023)
- Episode 1x02: Yours, Sugar (Apr 7, 2023)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Apr 7, 2023)
History of the World, Part II (2023)
Guest starring as Israeli Ambassador
- Episode 1x07: VII (Mar 9, 2023)
The Dropout (2022)
Guest starring as Linda Tanner
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Lizzy (Apr 7, 2022)
- Episode 1x07: Heroes (Mar 31, 2022)
- Episode 1x05: Flower of Life (Mar 17, 2022)
The George Lucas Talk Show (2020)
Guest starring as Michaela Watkins
- Episode 2x03: Episode XXII: Icky Icky Goo (Jan 17, 2021)
The Unicorn (2019)
Starring as Delia
(31 episodes)
- Episode 2x13: Put Your Mask on First (Mar 18, 2021)
- Episode 2x12: Out with the Old (Mar 18, 2021)
- Episode 2x11: So Far Away (Mar 4, 2021)
- Episode 2x10: In Memory of... (Feb 25, 2021)
- Episode 2x09: A Big Move (Feb 18, 2021)
- Episode 2x08: No Exit (Feb 11, 2021)
- Episode 2x07: Swerve and Volley (Feb 4, 2021)
- Episode 2x06: Overnight Sensation (Jan 28, 2021)
- Episode 2x05: The First Supper (Jan 21, 2021)
- Episode 2x04: Work It (Dec 17, 2020)
- Episode 2x03: It's the Thought That Counts (Dec 3, 2020)
- Episode 2x02: It's Complicated (Nov 19, 2020)
- Episode 2x01: There's Something About Whoever-She-Was (Nov 12, 2020)
- Episode 1x18: No Matter What the Future Brings (Mar 12, 2020)
- Episode 1x17: Caroline, No (Mar 5, 2020)
- Episode 1x16: The Client (Feb 20, 2020)
- Episode 1x15: Everyone's a Winner (Feb 13, 2020)
- Episode 1x14: The Wade Beneath My Wings (Feb 6, 2020)
- Episode 1x13: Worst Case Scenario (Jan 30, 2020)
- Episode 1x12: It Isn't Romantic (Jan 16, 2020)
- Episode 1x11: If It Doesn't Spark Joy (Jan 9, 2020)
- Episode 1x10: Anna and the Unicorn (Dec 12, 2019)
- Episode 1x09: No Pressure (Dec 5, 2019)
- Episode 1x08: Turkeys and Traditions (Nov 21, 2019)
- Episode 1x07: Wade Delayed (Nov 14, 2019)
- Episode 1x06: Three Men Out (Nov 7, 2019)
- Episode 1x05: No Small Parts (Oct 24, 2019)
- Episode 1x04: The Unicorn and the Catfish (Oct 17, 2019)
- Episode 1x03: Widow's Group (Oct 10, 2019)
- Episode 1x02: Breaking Up is Hard to Do (Oct 3, 2019)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Sep 26, 2019)
Wayne (2019)
Guest starring as Maureen McNulty
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Chapter Ten: Buckle the F**k Up (Jan 16, 2019)
- Episode 1x09: Chapter Nine: Thought We Was Friends (Jan 16, 2019)
- Episode 1x08: Chapter Eight: Musta Burned Like Hell... (Jan 16, 2019)
Do You Want to See a Dead Body? (2017)
Guest starring as Michaela Watkins
- Episode 1x09: A Body and Some Pants (Nov 17, 2017)
Big Mouth (2017)
Guest starring as Cantor Dina Reznick
(6 episodes)
- Episode 4x06: Big Mouth 2052 - Nick Starr (Dec 4, 2020)
- Episode 3x05: How to Have an Orgasm (Oct 4, 2019)
- Episode 3x01: Girls Are Angry Too (Oct 4, 2019)
- Episode S03 Special: Big Mouth Presents "My Furry Valentine" (Feb 8, 2019)
- Episode 2x02: What Is It About Boobs? (Oct 5, 2018)
- Episode 1x09: I Survived Jessi's Bat Mitzvah (Sep 29, 2017)
Get Shorty (2017)
Guest starring as Ali Egan
(6 episodes)
- Episode 3x07: Should Not Throw Stones (Nov 17, 2019)
- Episode 3x06: Tomorrow They Light Me on Fire (Nov 10, 2019)
- Episode 3x05: The Stick (Nov 3, 2019)
- Episode 3x04: What Else Did God Say? (Oct 27, 2019)
- Episode 3x02: Dark Roast, Oat Milk, Two Splendas (Oct 13, 2019)
- Episode 3x01: What to Do When You Land (Oct 6, 2019)
The Guest Book (2017)
Guest starring as Phyllis Forester
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Something Happened (Sep 28, 2017)
- Episode 1x03: It Just Stings (Aug 10, 2017)
Animal Nation with Anthony Anderson (2017)
Guest starring as Michaela Watkins
- Episode 1x06: Michaela Watkins; Nicole Sullivan; Attack Dog (Mar 8, 2017)
Search Party (2016)
Guest starring as Polly
(6 episodes)
- Episode 3x10: The Reckoning (Jun 25, 2020)
- Episode 3x09: Irrefutable Evidence (Jun 25, 2020)
- Episode 3x07: Rogue Witness (Jun 25, 2020)
- Episode 3x06: In God We Trust (Jun 25, 2020)
- Episode 3x03: The Whistleblower (Jun 25, 2020)
- Episode 3x02: The Rookie Lawyer (Jun 25, 2020)
To Tell the Truth (2016)
Guest starring as Michaela Watkins
- Episode 2x15: Nikki Glaser, Mel Brooks, Cloris Leachman, Michaela Watkins (Sep 18, 2017)
Angie Tribeca (2016)
Guest starring as Melanie Burke
(2 episodes)
- Episode 3x03: Brockman Turner Overdrive (Apr 24, 2017)
- Episode 2x08: The Coast is Fear (Jul 25, 2016)
Danger & Eggs (2015)
Guest starring as Life Coach Nanny
- Episode 1x09: Finding Cheryl (Jun 30, 2017) [Co-Star]
Guest starring as Robot Door
- Episode 1x09: Finding Cheryl (Jun 30, 2017) [Co-Star]
Guest starring as Administrator
- Episode 1x09: Finding Cheryl (Jun 30, 2017) [Co-Star]
Casual (2015)
Starring as Valerie Meyers
(44 episodes)
- Episode 4x08: Finale (Jul 31, 2018)
- Episode 4x07: All About You (Jul 31, 2018)
- Episode 4x06: Faultless Bodies and Blameless Minds (Jul 31, 2018)
- Episode 4x05: The Last Super Bowl (Jul 31, 2018)
- Episode 4x04: Dreams Stay with You (Jul 31, 2018)
- Episode 4x03: Virtual Reality (Jul 31, 2018)
- Episode 4x02: The Missing Piece (Jul 31, 2018)
- Episode 4x01: Carrie (Jul 31, 2018)
- Episode 3x13: The Hermit & the Moon (Aug 1, 2017)
- Episode 3x12: 99 (Jul 25, 2017)
- Episode 3x11: Firesale (Jul 18, 2017)
- Episode 3x10: Cake Walk (Jul 11, 2017)
- Episode 3x09: Fresno (Jul 4, 2017)
- Episode 3x08: Venus (Jun 27, 2017)
- Episode 3x07: The Rat King (Jun 20, 2017)
- Episode 3x06: Troubleshooting (Jun 13, 2017)
- Episode 3x05: Look at Me (Jun 6, 2017)
- Episode 3x04: The Sprout (May 30, 2017)
- Episode 3x03: The Table (May 23, 2017)
- Episode 3x02: Things to Do in Burbank When You're Dead (May 23, 2017)
- Episode 3x01: Ashes to Ashes (May 23, 2017)
- Episode 2x13: The Great Unknown (Aug 23, 2016)
- Episode 2x12: 40 (Aug 16, 2016)
- Episode 2x11: Death and Taxes (Aug 9, 2016)
- Episode 2x10: Reunion (Aug 2, 2016)
- Episode 2x09: The Lake (Jul 26, 2016)
- Episode 2x08: The Magpie (Jul 19, 2016)
- Episode 2x07: Threesomes (Jul 12, 2016)
- Episode 2x06: 100 Cows (Jul 5, 2016)
- Episode 2x05: Bicycle Thieves (Jun 28, 2016)
- Episode 2x04: Big Green Egg (Jun 21, 2016)
- Episode 2x03: Such Good Friends (Jun 14, 2016)
- Episode 2x02: Trivial Pursuit (Jun 7, 2016)
- Episode 2x01: Phase 3 (Jun 7, 2016)
- Episode 1x10: Dave (Dec 2, 2015)
- Episode 1x09: Mars (Nov 25, 2015)
- Episode 1x08: Bottles (Nov 18, 2015)
- Episode 1x07: Home (Nov 11, 2015)
- Episode 1x06: Biden (Nov 4, 2015)
- Episode 1x05: Mom (Oct 28, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: ... (Oct 21, 2015)
- Episode 1x03: Animals (Oct 14, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: Friends (Oct 7, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Oct 7, 2015)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Guest starring as Michaela Watkins
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2018-07-25: John Dickerson, Michaela Watkins (Jul 25, 2018)
- Episode 2016-08-22: Amy Schumer; Omari Hardwick; Michaela Watkins (Aug 22, 2016)
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)
Guest starring as Rhonda
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x07: Staff Party (Jul 31, 2015)
- Episode 1x06: Electro/City (Jul 31, 2015)
- Episode 1x05: Dinner (Jul 31, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: Auditions (Jul 31, 2015)
- Episode 1x03: Activities (Jul 31, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: Lunch (Jul 31, 2015)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
Guest starring as Michaela Watkins
- Episode 2019-08-08: Ron Burgundy, Josh Gad, Michaela Watkins (Aug 8, 2019)
Playing House (2014)
Guest starring as Dr. Laura Meredith
- Episode 3x05: You Wanna Roll With This? (Jul 7, 2017)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Guest starring as Michaela Watkins
- Episode 2017-05-22: Kyle Chandler, Michaela Watkins, a performance by the Broadway cast of "Come From Away", Matt Frazier (May 22, 2017)
@midnight (2013)
Guest starring as Michaela Watkins
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2016-01-04: Michaela Watkins, Jonah Ray, Doug Benson (Jan 4, 2016)
- Episode 2014-06-18: David Wain, Michael Showalter & Michaela Watkins (Jun 18, 2014)
- Episode 2014-03-06: Rob Huebel, Michaela Watkins & Doug Benson (Mar 6, 2014)
Trophy Wife (2013)
Starring as Jackie Fisher
(22 episodes)
- Episode 1x22: Mother's Day (May 13, 2014)
- Episode 1x21: Back to School (May 6, 2014)
- Episode 1x20: There's No Guy in Team (Apr 29, 2014)
- Episode 1x19: The Minutes (Apr 8, 2014)
- Episode 1x18: Couples Therapy (Apr 1, 2014)
- Episode 1x17: The Wedding - Part Two (Mar 18, 2014)
- Episode 1x16: The Wedding - Part One (Mar 11, 2014)
- Episode 1x15: Happy Bert Day (Mar 4, 2014)
- Episode 1x14: Foxed Lunch (Feb 4, 2014)
- Episode 1x13: The Tooth Fairy (Jan 21, 2014)
- Episode 1x12: The Punisher (Jan 14, 2014)
- Episode 1x11: The Big 5-0 (Jan 7, 2014)
- Episode 1x10: Twas the Night Before Christmas... or Twas It? (Dec 10, 2013)
- Episode 1x09: Russ Bradley Morrison (Dec 3, 2013)
- Episode 1x08: Lice and Beary White (Nov 12, 2013)
- Episode 1x07: The Date (Nov 5, 2013)
- Episode 1x06: Halloween (Oct 29, 2013)
- Episode 1x05: The Tryst (Oct 22, 2013)
- Episode 1x04: The Break Up (Oct 15, 2013)
- Episode 1x03: The Social Network (Oct 8, 2013)
- Episode 1x02: Cold File (Oct 1, 2013)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Sep 24, 2013)
The Goldbergs (2013)
Guest starring as Miss Taraborelli
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x19: La Biblioteca Es Libros (Apr 15, 2015)
- Episode 2x15: Happy Mom, Happy Life (Mar 4, 2015)
Anger Management (2012)
Guest starring as Lisa
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x34: Charlie and the Sting (Sep 12, 2013)
- Episode 2x33: Charlie and Kate Do It for Money (Sep 5, 2013)
New Girl (2011)
Guest starring as Gina
(4 episodes)
- Episode 4x03: Julie Berkman's Older Sister (Sep 30, 2014)
- Episode 1x20: Normal (Apr 10, 2012)
- Episode 1x09: The 23rd (Dec 13, 2011)
- Episode 1x08: Bad in Bed (Dec 6, 2011)
Conan (2010)
Guest starring as Michaela Watkins
- Episode 2015-11-18: John Cleese, Michaela Watkins, Trey Anastasio (Nov 18, 2015)
The Talk (2010)
Guest starring as Michaela Watkins
- Episode 2024-04-18: Michaela Watkins, Sara Jane Ho (Apr 18, 2024)
Childrens Hospital (2010)
Guest starring as Lacey Briggs
- Episode 4x06: The Return of the Young Billionaire (Sep 14, 2012)
Californication (2007)
Guest starring as Executive
- Episode 2x08: Going Down and Out in Beverly Hills (Nov 16, 2008) [Co-Star]
The Soup (2004)
Guest starring as Michaela Watkins
- Episode 11x08: Rich Eisen, Michaela Watkins (Feb 26, 2014)
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
Guest starring as Receptionist
- Episode 7x17: Hal's Dentist (Mar 26, 2006)
Charmed (1998)
Guest starring as Andrea
- Episode 3x16: Death Takes a Halliwell (Mar 15, 2001) [Co-Star]
The View (1997)
Guest starring as Michaela Watkins
- Episode 26x166: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michaela Watkins (May 23, 2023)
Good Morning America (1975)
Guest starring as Michaela Watkins
- Episode 2023-05-19: Harrison Ford, Michaela Watkins, Arian Moayed (May 19, 2023)