Aubrey Plaza
Acting

Aubrey Plaza

June 26, 1984 (41 years old) Wilmington, Delaware, USA

Biography

Aubrey Christina Plaza (born June 26, 1984) is an American actress, comedian, and producer. As a teenager, she began acting in local theatre productions and performed improv and sketch comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. After graduating from New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Plaza made her feature film debut in Mystery Team (2009). She gained wide recognition for her role as April Ludgate on the NBC political satire sitcom Parks and Recreation (2009–2015).

In film, Plaza had a supporting role in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) and a leading role in Safety Not Guaranteed (2012). From 2017 to 2019, Plaza portrayed the Shadow King and Lenny Busker in the critically praised FX superhero series Legion and produced and starred in the 2017 black comedy films The Little Hours and Ingrid Goes West. She also starred in the romantic comedy Happiest Season and thriller Black Bear (both 2020) and produced and played the title character in the crime film Emily the Criminal (2022).

Plaza received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination and a Golden Globe Award for her role as a strait-laced lawyer in the second season of the HBO anthology series The White Lotus (2022). Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2023. In 2024, she starred as Rio Vidal in the Marvel Cinematic Universe miniseries Agatha All Along.

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Known For

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989 • TV

Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

2005 • TV

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 • TV

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • TV

Monsters University

Monsters University

2013 • Movie

Honey Don't!

Honey Don't!

2025 • Movie

Movie Credits (65)

Acting

2013

Monsters University

as Greek Council President (voice)

2025

Honey Don't!

as MG Falcone

2019

Child's Play

as Karen Barclay

2016

Dirty Grandpa

as Lenore

2026

Animal Friends

as Billie

2014

Playing It Cool

as Mallory

2016

Joshy

as Jen

2009

Mystery Team

as Kelly Peters

2024

Megalopolis

as Wow Platinum

2017

The Little Hours

as Sister Fernanda

2016

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates

as Tatiana

2013

The To Do List

as Brandy Klark

2024

My Old Ass

as Older Elliott

2009

Funny People

as Daisy Danby

2012

Safety Not Guaranteed

as Darius

2017

Take My Nose... Please!

as Herself

2013

Charlie Countryman

as Ashley

2014

Life After Beth

as Beth Slocum

2017

Ingrid Goes West

as Ingrid Thorburn

2013

A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III

as Marnie

Crew

2022

Emily the Criminal

Producer

2017

The Little Hours

Producer

2017

Ingrid Goes West

Producer

2008

Daddy's Little Judge

Writer

2019

The Cold Open

Producer

2006

F***ed

Director

2006

F***ed

Producer

2016

Nightmare Time

Writer

2016

Nightmare Time

Executive Producer

2020

Black Bear

Producer

TV Credits (55)

Acting

1989

The Simpsons

as Amber (voice)

1 episodes

2005

Criminal Minds

as Cat Adams

4 episodes

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

1996

The Daily Show

as Self

3 episodes

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self - Guest

3 episodes

2009

Castle

as Lucy (voice) (uncredited)

4 episodes

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

2 episodes

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

1 episodes

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self - Guest

6 episodes

2021

The White Lotus

as Harper Spiller

7 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

1 episodes

2010

Conan

as Self

2 episodes

1997

The View

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

2006

30 Rock

as Page

1 episodes

2009

Parks and Recreation

as April Ludgate

122 episodes

2015

Hot Ones

as Self

1 episodes

2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self

1 episodes

2014

Off Camera with Sam Jones

as Self

1 episodes

2020

The Drew Barrymore Show

as Self

1 episodes

2012

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

as Self - Guest Judge

1 episodes

Crew

2022

Little Demon

Executive Producer

Olga Dies Dreaming

Producer

2021

Cinema Toast

Writer

2021

Cinema Toast

Director

Kevin

Executive Producer

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
June 26, 1984 (41 years old)
Place of Birth
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Popularity
4.6

Career Stats

65
Movies
55
TV Shows