Michaela Watkins is a woman who acts.
Michaela Suzanne Watkins ( born December 14 , 1971 ) is an American actress and comedian . She is best known for starring on the Hulu series Casual and on the short-lived ABC sitcom Trophy Wife , as well as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2008 to 2009 . She has also recurred on television series such as The New Adventures of Old Christine , Enlightened and Transparent , and has had appearances in the films The Back-Up Plan ( 2010 ) , Wanderlust ( 2012 ) and Enough Said ( 2013 ) . The House is an upcoming American comedy film directed by Andrew J. Cohen , who co-wrote it with Brendan O'Brien . The film stars Will Ferrell , Amy Poehler , Ryan Simpkins , Jason Mantzoukas , Nick Kroll , Allison Tolman , Michaela Watkins , Cedric Yarbrough and Jeremy Renner .