Person Details

Birthday: 1984-06-26 10:15:58

Aliases: Όμπρεϊ Πλάζα

Gender: Female

Place of birth: Wilmington, Delaware, USA

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Movie Involvements: 18

TV Involvements: 7


Most Famous Work

Biography

Aubrey Christina Plaza (born June 26, 1984) is an American actress and comedian who has gained popularity with her deadpan-style comedy. She is a cast member on Parks and Recreation portraying the role of April Ludgate, and after appearing in key supporting roles in several movies, played her first leading role in a major film, starring alongside Mark Duplass in the comedy Safety Not Guaranteed in 2012. Plaza 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 Judd Apatow's Funny People and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Plaza was born in Wilmington, Delaware, the daughter of Bernadette, an attorney, and David Plaza, a financial advisor. She has two younger sisters, Renee and Natalie, the latter of whom she uses as inspiration for her character April Ludgate on Parks and Recreation. Plaza was named after the song "Aubrey" by Bread. Her father is Puerto Rican and her mother is of Irish and English descent. Plaza has stated: "I was like the only diverse kid in my high school, and I'm half-Puerto Rican. But yeah, I have a huge family and tons of cousins in Puerto Rico." She participated in productions with the Wilmington Drama League. Plaza graduated from Ursuline Academy in 2002, and New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in 2006. While at NYU in 2004, Plaza suffered a stroke that caused temporary paralysis and expressive aphasia, but she has fully recovered. Description above from the Wikipedia article Aubrey Plaza, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Most Famous Work

Criminal Minds
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8

Criminal Minds

(2005) Cat Adams
Castle
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8

Castle

(2009) Lucy (voice)
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
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8

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

(2012) Self - Guest Judge
Legion
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8

Legion

(2017) Lenny Busker
Calls
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7

Calls

(2021) Dr. Rachel Wheating (voice)
The Legend of Korra
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8

The Legend of Korra

(2012) Eska
Monsters University
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7

Monsters University

(2013) Claire Wheeler (voice)
Emily the Criminal
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7

Emily the Criminal

(2022) Emily

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2024 Brain (voice)
Old Ass
2023 Julie Powers (voice)
Sarah Fidel
2022 Laura Feinberg (voice)
Kat
Emily
Pine Cone (voice)
2021 Lucy Stanbridge
Harper Spiller
Dr. Rachel Wheating (voice)
2020 Allison
Riley Johnson
Ashley
Self
April Ludgate
April Ludgate
Nina (voice)
2019 Karen Barclay
2018 Lulu Danger
2017 Herself
Ingrid Thorburn
Sister Fernanda
Lenny Busker
2016 Lindsay
Jen
Hawaiian Coffee
Tatiana
Herself
Mary Wollstonecraft
Lenore
2015 Kelly
N/A
Self
Self
Jean
Self
Self
2014 Grumpy Cat (Voice) / Herself
Mallory
Susan Weber
Beth Slocum
Sarah
Aubrey Plaza
Self
N/A
Self
Self
2013 Monika Nark
Brandy Klark
Self
Aaron Burr
Sacagawea
Claire Wheeler (voice)
Woman
Woman in Park
Aubrey
Ashley
Marnie
2012 Self - Guest Judge
Olivia
Rose
Self
Darius Britt
Eska
Depressed Debbie
Jeanine Breemer
2011 The Princess
Bookstore Customer
Beth
2010 Self
Self
Julie Powers
2009 Kelly Peters
Daisy Danby
Self
April Ludgate
Lucy (voice)
2008 Robin
2006 Page
Julie
2005 Cat Adams
Girl on subway
1997 Self - Guest
1996 Self
1989 Amber (voice)
1975 Self - Host
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