About
Aubrey Plaza, born June 26, 1984 in Wilmington, Delaware, is an American actress and producer. A graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts in 2006, she began as an NBC page and interned at Saturday Night Live. She rose to fame as April Ludgate on Parks and Recreation (2009-2015), followed by roles in film and television, including Legion (2017-2019) and The White Lotus (2022), earning Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. As a producer, she has been recognized for her deadpan humor and versatile performances.
* 1984-06-26
Major works
- Parks and Recreation (2009)TV series
- Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)film
- Ingrid Goes West (2017)film
- Legion (2017)TV series
- The White Lotus (2022)TV series
Key milestones
- 2009Breakout role in Parks and Recreation.
- 2022Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for The White Lotus.
- 2023Named to Time's 100 most influential people.
Themes
Deadpan humorUnconventional charactersIndependent productionMental healthCultural diversity
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