Alia Shawkat
Birthday: 18 April 1989, Riverside, California, USA
Birth Name: Alia Martine Shawkat
Height: 165 cm
Alia Shawkat was born in Riverside, California, to Dina Burke and actor Tony Shawkat. Her maternal grandfather, Paul Burke, was also an actor. Her father is from Baghdad, Iraq, and her mother has Iris ...Show More
Mitch Hurwitz was like a father figure to me. He was so sweet, and he's just so smart.
Mitch Hurwitz was like a father figure to me. He was so sweet, and he's just so smart.
The main thing I got from growing up in a suburb is the boredom you have as a child.
The main thing I got from growing up in a suburb is the boredom you have as a child.
I guess I've always been drawn to roles that have smart characters commenting on what's happening ar Show more
I guess I've always been drawn to roles that have smart characters commenting on what's happening around them. Hide
We don't have a laugh track, which helped Seinfeld (1989) a lot, and did kind of tell people when to Show more
We don't have a laugh track, which helped Seinfeld (1989) a lot, and did kind of tell people when to laugh. It just made it a lot easier. Our show doesn't have that, so it's hard for Middle America to catch on. Hide
We're not going to dumb down for them. They have to move up. They're the network and we're the show.
We're not going to dumb down for them. They have to move up. They're the network and we're the show.
As an actress, you never know when you're going to work again - and there's so much dependency on wo Show more
As an actress, you never know when you're going to work again - and there's so much dependency on working. Hide
I've been reading scripts where they've been doing a lot of singing now, but within the dark, realis Show more
I've been reading scripts where they've been doing a lot of singing now, but within the dark, realistic story line. I would love, love, love, love to do that. But not a musical on Broadway, I don't have that kind of energy or stamina. Hide
I don't think it's good to say that you won't do certain things, but I don't necessarily have the na Show more
I don't think it's good to say that you won't do certain things, but I don't necessarily have the natural urge to write. Hide
I go into work and get my hair and makeup done, go into wardrobe. I have to do three hours of school Show more
I go into work and get my hair and makeup done, go into wardrobe. I have to do three hours of school a day. Hide
It would be great to do theater one day, but I don't think I'd do a musical.
It would be great to do theater one day, but I don't think I'd do a musical.
When you focus on life, on enjoying and connecting with other people, that's when work comes. When y Show more
When you focus on life, on enjoying and connecting with other people, that's when work comes. When you focus on work, you can never work. I'm always going through waves of that. Hide
If you want to do something, then you do it. If you don't want to do something, don't just do it bec Show more
If you want to do something, then you do it. If you don't want to do something, don't just do it because your friends are doing it, or because all the popular kids are doing it. Hide
When I get a new script my mom will read them and just be aghast. I think it's hysterical.
When I get a new script my mom will read them and just be aghast. I think it's hysterical.
I feel very lucky.
I feel very lucky.
With independent film, as an actor, you have more involvement - it's very much more connected. It's Show more
With independent film, as an actor, you have more involvement - it's very much more connected. It's not just like I'm showing up and there's another actor on the call sheet; you're very attached to it. Hide
The words are ludicrous at times, but you add the reality to it and that gives it the balance it has Show more
The words are ludicrous at times, but you add the reality to it and that gives it the balance it has. Hide
Kids can be harsh, especially when they get jealous.
Kids can be harsh, especially when they get jealous.
In my opinion FOX is known for being a network that just advertises, and that's pretty much how they Show more
In my opinion FOX is known for being a network that just advertises, and that's pretty much how they get their viewers. Hide
I think for a girl to be strong, it doesn't have to involve being physically strong.
I think for a girl to be strong, it doesn't have to involve being physically strong.
But I love singing, and I've been singing backup for friends' bands.
But I love singing, and I've been singing backup for friends' bands.
I think with the whole new Internet media, I'm not necessarily Internet savvy, but I just feel that Show more
I think with the whole new Internet media, I'm not necessarily Internet savvy, but I just feel that the way that art in general will be presented to the public is going to be different. Hide
I was a late bloomer.
I was a late bloomer.
I would do a movie musical.
I would do a movie musical.
I was born and grew up in Palm Springs. It's a great place to grow up, a real small town.
I was born and grew up in Palm Springs. It's a great place to grow up, a real small town.
Right when I turned 18, I moved to New York, originally for school, and then dropped out and just li Show more
Right when I turned 18, I moved to New York, originally for school, and then dropped out and just lived in New York. Hide
Yeah, I've worked with a couple of female directors, now, and I think that they're amazing. As good Show more
Yeah, I've worked with a couple of female directors, now, and I think that they're amazing. As good or better than guy directors. Hide
If your friend's feeling bad, it's hard to know what to do. Do you back away or try to help them? It Show more
If your friend's feeling bad, it's hard to know what to do. Do you back away or try to help them? It's a really hard situation that I've been in. You want to support your friend. You want to be there. My advice is, don't get too involved with it, just be by their side. If they need your help, they'll ask for it. Hide
Alia Shawkat's FILMOGRAPHY
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as Actor (182)
Alia Shawkat'S roles
Sybil
Madison Finch
Maeby Fünke, Shaman Sheman
Fiona
Dory
Pash
Robin
Maeby F
Gertie
