Born name

Alia Martine Shawkat (pronounced as AL-ley-uh SHOW-cot )

nickname

Allie

Sun sign

Aries

Place of birth

Riverside, California, USA

nationality

training

Her educational background is not known.

occupation

actress

family

• Father – Tony Shawkat (Actor) (Native People of Iraq)
• Mother – Dina (née Burke)
• Siblings – She has two brothers
• Other – Paul Burke (maternal grandfather)

Manager

MGMT Entertainment

instruments

Piano

To build

Slim

Height

165 cm or 5 feet 5½ inches

weight

58 kg to 128 pounds

friend/spouse

alias dated –

1. Michael Cera (2003) – Alia began dating Canadian actor Michael Cera in early 2003 on Arrested Development . She had appeared on the show from 2003 to 2006 and 2013.
2. Jack Antonoff (2009-2010) – American singer Jack Antonoff has been known for a while from 2009 to 2010.
3. Michael Angarano (2010-2011) – The two actors were a topic of interest from January 2010 to November 2011 when they were spotted cozying up at a Los Angeles club.

race/ethnicity

White

She is of Kurdish (Iraqi) paternal ancestry and Irish and Norwegian maternal ancestry.

hair colour

Hellbraun

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• face is covered with spots (freckles)
• Beauty mark on the right side of the chin

measurements

34-27-34 inches or 87-69-87 cm

dress size

6 (USA) or 38 (EU)

shoe size

7.5 (USA) or 38 (EU)

brand promotion

Shawkat has not endorsed any brand.

Known for

Her role as Maeby Funke in the Fox television series Arrested Development .

first movie

Shawkat appeared in the 1999 satirical war film, Three Kings for her role as Amir’s daughter.

First TV show

Alia Gast appeared on the American adventure/legal drama television show JAG (short for Judge Advocate General) for her role as Young Mac in 1999.

Alia Shawkat favorite things

• TV Shows – The Larry Sanders Show (1992-1998)
• Chapters of Arrested Development – Tobias ( David Cross ) Chapter, Gob ( Will Arnett ) Chapter

Alia Shawkat Facts

1. Her hobby is painting. When she’s not acting or busy, she likes to try it out. Alia has even participated in gallery shows in Los Angeles, Paris and Mexico City.
2. Not only is her interest in painting, Shawkat also enjoys making and singing songs in jazz bars.
3. Alia is an Arab American.
4. In 2009, Alia starred in Har Mar Superstar’s music video “Tall Boy” alongside Eva Mendes and Eric Wareheim.
5. She is good friends with Whip It co-star Ellen Page.
6. Alia is Lyn Peters’ step-daughter.
7. She has a pet cat named Max.
8. Shawkat is a member of the Interstate 5 Tennis Association.
9. She is a qualified pianist.
10. Connect with Alia Shawkat on Twitter.