Aubrey Plaza is an American actress, comedian, and producer. She is best known for her roles as April Ludgate in the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation (2009–2015) and as Grumpy Cat in the Lifetime television film Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever (2014).
Plaza was born in Wilmington, Delaware to Bernadette and David Plaza. Her father is of Puerto Rican and Irish descent, and her mother is of English ancestry. Plaza’s parents divorced when she was nine years old, and she was raised by her mother in Hockessin, Delaware. Plaza has stated that she was raised Catholic, but that she is now an atheist.
Plaza attended Ursuline Academy, an all-girls Catholic school in Wilmington, before transferring to the Charter School of Wilmington, a public high school. She graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in 2004.
Plaza began her acting career in the mid-2000s, appearing in small roles in films and television shows. In 2009, she was cast in the role of April Ludgate in the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation. The show was a critical and commercial success, and Plaza’s performance as April was praised by critics. She remained on the show until its conclusion in 2015.
Since leaving Parks and Recreation, Plaza has continued to appear in films and television shows. She has starred in the films Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), Safety Not Guaranteed (2012), The To Do List (2013), Life After Beth (2014), Dirty Grandpa (2016), and Ingrid Goes West (2017). She has also appeared in the television series Legion (2017–2019) and Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (2016–2017).
In addition to her acting work, Plaza has also produced and directed several short films. She co-produced and co-directed the short film The Littlest Prisoner (2013), which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. She also directed the short film The White Room (2014).
Plaza is currently in a relationship with fellow actor Jeff Baena.
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