Shawkat was born in Riverside, California, to Dina Shawkat (née Burke) and strip club owner Tony Shawkat. She grew up in Palm Springs. She has two brothers. Her father is from See more

From 2001 to 2002, Shawkat played Hannah in State of Grace. As Maeby Fünke, Shawkat was a regular cast member of See more

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When not acting, Shawkat enjoys singing, drawing, and painting. She occasionally sings in jazz bars, though she only sings jazz standards; her grandfather taught her many of the songs … See more