Alia Shawkat

 Shawkat was Hannah's character on State of Grace from 2001 until 2004. In the role of Maeby Funke, Shawkat was a regular member of the cast of Arrested Development for the entire season from 2003 until the year 2019. The show was greeted with mostly highly praised reviews, with her performance occasionally singled out for praise. Pop-culture journalist Brian M. Palmer remarked that she was "one of the brightest lights on a show populated solely by bright lights," as well as Scott Weinberg of eFilmCritic described her as "one hilarious young woman." Interview with The A.V. Club in 2010 Shawkat remarked that many of her "formative moments" as an actress occurred on the Arrested Development set: " [Show creator] Mitch Hurwitz was like a father figure to me. It was great to be with [the actors], as I felt my understanding of comedy was growing quite well. "In 2009, Shawkat appeared in Whip It co-star Har Mar Superstar's music clip for "Tall Boy" and also starred Eva Mendes and Eric Wareheim. It was announced in October 2009 that Shawkat, Har Mars, and Whip It star Elliot Page would co-produce and write a brand new HBO show called Stitch N’ Bitch. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the show.