She earned mainstream recognition for her performances in the Fox sitcom Arrested Development (2004–2006, 2013), the NBC drama series Parenthood (2010–2015)—for which she was nominated …

Mar 9, 2022 · Whitman has been even busier since her breakout in "Arrested Development," with a starring role in "Good Girls" to go along with more than 50 other credits (via IMDb).

Mar 9, 2018 · Mae Whitman was cast to play Ann, but she apparently was not intended to play Ann forever. Whitman shared this story about Arrested Development:

Ann Veal is portrayed by two actresses: Alessandra Torresani in Season One's "Let 'Em Eat Cake" and by Mae Whitman for the other 16 appearances in Seasons Two, Three, Four and Five.

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Mar 28, 2023 · The A.V. Club spoke to Whitman about her love for Arrested Development and Jessica Walter, why she prefers episodic TV shows like Good Girls, and evolving in her industry while, not …

Mar 24, 2023 · At 14, Whitman was starring alongside Alia Shawkwat on the FOX Family dramedy State of Grace, a few years before the pair reunited on Arrested Development, where Whitman would play …

Jul 25, 2025 · Whitman stars as Ann Veal in the cult TV comedy “Arrested Development.” The show will return for a fourth season this spring exclusively on Netflix.

Dec 9, 2020 · On Arrested Development, Good Girls star Mae Whitman played Ann Veal -- the girlfriend of George Michael Bluth. Throughout the series, the comically rude Bluths constantly forget she …

Mar 9, 2018 · They were going to recast her? During Mae Whitman’s impressive career, perhaps her most memorable performance has been the remarkably unmemorable Ann Veal on Arrested …