Actress, Parks and Recreation and Legion
Aubrey Plaza: Biography at a Glance
- Aubrey Plaza is an actress, comedian, and producer well known for her hilarious seven-season turn as "April Ludgate" in Parks and Recreation on NBC.
- She can be seen in the crime thriller Emily the Criminal as “Emily,” a college grad saddled with student debt who takes a shady gig buying goods with stolen credit cards.
- Her portrayal of the mental patient “Lenny Busker” in Noah Hawley’s FX series Legion has also received rave reviews.
- Aubrey produced and starred in Matt Spicer’s Ingrid Goes West, which took Sundance by storm and earned her an Independent Spirit Award as a producer.
- Aubrey can be seen in Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates opposite Anna Kendrick and Zac Efron, as well as Jeff Baena’s Life After Beth.
- Aubrey began her career as an intern and performed improv and sketch comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater.
Biography
Aubrey Plaza is an actress, comedian, and producer well known for her hilarious seven-season turn as "April Ludgate" in Parks and Recreation on NBC. Aubrey Plaza can be seen in Noah Hawley’s FX series Legion. Aubrey is the co-lead in the series, and her portrayal of the mental patient “Lenny Busker,” has received rave reviews. Aubrey produced and starred in Matt Spicer’s Ingrid Goes West, which took Sundance by storm and earned her an Independent Spirit Award as a producer. Aubrey can be seen in Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates opposite Anna Kendrick and Zac Efron.
Aubrey began her career as an intern. After performing improv and sketch comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, she appeared in the web series The Jeannie Tate Show. She later appeared in films such as Funny People, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, and Life After Beth.
