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National Today. Aubrey Plaza, born June 26, , is an actor and comedian known for her deadpan sense of humor. Her father is Puerto Rican, while her mother is Irish and English. In , while she was in her second year of college, Plaza had a stroke that left her with expressive aphasia and a period of paralysis. She is now fully recovered. Plaza appeared in E.

Plaza actress

Within two years of graduating from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, 22 year-old Aubrey Plaza landed a role on a highly-touted network TV sitcom and was cast in two major motion pictures. A native of Delaware, Plaza studied improvisation in New York City and honed her comic skills as a member of several sketch comedy troupes. Her appearance as an angry, eye-rolling teenager with substance abuse and mother issues in the Internet-exclusive comedy series "The Jeannie Tate Show" led to her casting as the deadpan college intern April Ludgate on NBC's "Parks and Recreation" , where she perfected the dull-eyed stare and ironic enthusiasm that would become her comic stock-in-trade. After "Parks and Recreation" concluded its run, Plaza moved into leading roles with the zombie-themed romantic comedy "Life After Beth" , manic farce "Mike and Date Need Wedding Dates" and "The Little Hours" , based on a story from the 14th-century collection The Decameron, while expanding her range with supporting roles in films ranging from Hal Hartley's indie drama "Ned Rifle" to Robert De Niro's "Dirty Grandpa" Her return to television came as co-star on the cable superhero series "Legion" FX Puerto Rican on the side of her father, a financial planner, and Irish on the side of her mother, an attorney, Plaza was named for a song by the band Bread. She began performing as early as age eight at the Wilmington Drama League but developed her skill for instigation at the private, all-girl Ursuline Academy, staging a day of fake mustache-wearing and once following her principal home by concealing her presence inside a cardboard box. She also appeared in Susan Buice and Arin Crumley's "Four Eyed Monsters" , an ultra-low budget independent film marketed successfully via the Internet. Despite a lack of professional experience, Plaza began racking up an impressive list of credits, both on television and via web-based short form comedy series. She appeared in a walk-on as an NBC page in a first season episode of the sitcom "30 Rock" NBC, , wearing the very uniform in which she had once conducted studio tours. She played a chemically dependent teenager in episodes of the web series "The Jeannie Tate Show," a mock talk show set inside the rolling minivan of Liz Cackowski's New Jersey soccer mom. In , Plaza enjoyed a breakout year when she joined the ensemble cast of the NBC sitcom "Parks and Recreation" In the second season, April was given an ongoing romantic subplot and Plaza's chemistry with costar Chris Pratt helped establish the pair as one of television's most endearing couples in the vein of Jim and Pam of "The Office" NBC,

Dirty Grandpa as Lenore. Plaza was named after the song "Aubrey" by Bread. Los Angeles Times.

Aubrey Christina Plaza born June 26, height 5' 6" 1,68 m 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 Plaza began her career as an intern. 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.

Somehow, he convinces you he sees more into it than anyone else. You can opt out anytime. That kind of mythological putting-your-soul-on-the-scales goes back a pretty long way. The most conspicuous Exhibit A of what he sees is Brooklyn Laundry , a brand-new play his first since the pandemic. This irritating situation prompts, of all things, a love story between a laundry proprietor, Owen David Zayas , and Fran Cecily Strong , the customer whose laundry he lost. Owen has no idea just how gloomy Fran is. She has one sister, Trish Florencia Lozano , who lives in a trailer in Pennsylvania with advancing cancer and kids. Her other sister, Susie Andrea Syglowski , the designated caretaker who has also come down with cancer.

Plaza actress

The 'Scott Pilgrim vs. Aubrey Plaza has charted her own path to success — just like her parents. Their dedication inspired a similar work ethic in the actress, who landed not one but three simultaneous big breaks at age 24 when she booked Funny People , Parks and Recreation and Scott Pilgrim vs. So who are Aubrey Plaza's parents? They later welcomed two more daughters, Natalie and Renee. Bernadette and David went their separate ways at some point and he has since remarried. While Aubrey has kept her parents largely out of the spotlight, she shares freely on social media about her two younger sisters, Natalie and Renee.

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Personal details Edit. About National Today We keep track of fun holidays and special moments on the cultural calendar — giving you exciting activities, deals, local events, brand promotions, and other exciting ways to celebrate. In , Plaza received backlash for her participation in an ad for the dairy industry that mocked plant-based milk. Archived from the original on September 20, Also in , Plaza carried a film by herself for the first time with the teen comedy "The To Do List," in which she played a high school valedictorian who attempts to lose her virginity before she leaves home for college. Mystery Team as Kelly Peters. Plaza returned to television with a supporting role in the X-Men-connected superhero series "Legion" FX , as well as recurring appearances in procedural hit "Criminal Minds" CBS Then, from to , she worked on the Marvel television series Legion as Lenny Busker. Auto p p p p p p. Archived from the original on December 23, In , Plaza enjoyed a breakout year when she joined the ensemble cast of the NBC sitcom "Parks and Recreation"

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In Love as Julie. Plaza has stated: "I was like the only diverse kid in my high school, and I'm half-Puerto Rican. New and Upcoming Horror. Recently viewed. Retrieved April 7, See the full list. Retrieved April 10, Known for:. You need to be logged in to continue. November 7, June 14, Plaza has been in a relationship with writer and director Jeff Baena since Event occurs at