Maria Thayer

Maria Christina Thayer (born October 30, 1975) is an American actress and comedian. She first earned public recognition for her portrayal of Tammi Littlenut on the cult series Strangers with Candy in 1999. Thayer has also had supporting roles in the comedy films Hitch, Accepted (2006), and Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008). During her childhood, the family relocated to Apple Valley, Minnesota, where she attended Apple Valley High School and was a member of the award-winning forensics program and the National Forensic League, as well as 1993 Homecoming Queen. She studied acting at The Juilliard School in New York. Thayer and McBrayer reunited on an episode of 30 Rock in which she portrays Kenneth Parcell's blind love interest (who may be a distant relative). She appeared as Tracey Bluth in the fourth season of Arrested Development in flashback scenes. In 2012, she was featured in the music video "Sensitive Man" by Nick Lowe.

In 2014, Thayer played the sudden wife of Forrest MacNeill (Andy Daly) on the Comedy Central show Review for the episode "Marry, Run, Party" of the first season.

Starting in 2015, she starred in the TruTV sitcom Those Who Can't as an incompetent teacher at a Denver high school, alongside Ben Roy, Adam Cayton-Holland and Andrew Orvedahl (The Grawlix).

Personal life Thayer was previously engaged to actor David Harbour.

Filmography Film

Television

Music videos Year Artist Title Role 2011 Hospitality "Friends of Friends" Friend in Glasses 2012 Nick Lowe "Sensitive Man" 2013Love's Labour's LostRosalineDelacorte Theater