Aubrey Christina Plaza (born June 26, 1984) is an American actress,
comedian, and producer. She began her career performing improv and
sketch comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. She received
further recognition for her starring role as April Ludgate on the NBC
sitcom Parks and Recreation (2009â€"2015), and as Amahl Farouk /
Shadow King and Lenny Busker in the FX drama series Legion
(2017â€"2019).After several supporting roles in various films, Plaza
had her first leading role as Darius Britt in the comedy Safety Not
Guaranteed (2012). She also starred in the films Mystery Team (2009),
Funny People (2009), Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), Monsters
University (2013), Life After Beth (2014), Dirty Grandpa (2016), Mike
and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016), The Little Hours (2017), Ingrid
Goes West (2017), An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn (2018) and Child's
Play (2019).Plaza was born in Wilmington, Delaware, to Bernadette, an
attorney, and David Plaza, a financial advisor. She has two younger
sisters, Renee and Natalie.
comedian, and producer. She began her career performing improv and
sketch comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. She received
further recognition for her starring role as April Ludgate on the NBC
sitcom Parks and Recreation (2009â€"2015), and as Amahl Farouk /
Shadow King and Lenny Busker in the FX drama series Legion
(2017â€"2019).After several supporting roles in various films, Plaza
had her first leading role as Darius Britt in the comedy Safety Not
Guaranteed (2012). She also starred in the films Mystery Team (2009),
Funny People (2009), Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), Monsters
University (2013), Life After Beth (2014), Dirty Grandpa (2016), Mike
and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016), The Little Hours (2017), Ingrid
Goes West (2017), An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn (2018) and Child's
Play (2019).Plaza was born in Wilmington, Delaware, to Bernadette, an
attorney, and David Plaza, a financial advisor. She has two younger
sisters, Renee and Natalie.
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