Aubrey Plaza
Acting • Born 1984-06-26
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Aubrey Plaza, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
130 credits
Funny People
Movie • 2009
Daisy Danby
My Old Ass
Movie • 2024
Older Elliott
Mystery Team
Movie • 2009
Kelly Peters
Monsters University
Movie • 2013
Greek Council President (voice)
Animal Friends
Movie • 2026
Billie
Damsels in Distress
Movie • 2012
Depressed Debbie
Safety Not Guaranteed
Movie • 2012
Darius
Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You
Movie • 2012
Jeanine Breemer
10 Years
Movie • 2012
Olivia
A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III
Movie • 2013
Marnie
The To Do List
Movie • 2013
Brandy Klark
Failure
Movie • 2013
Woman
Life After Beth
Movie • 2014
Beth Slocum
About Alex
Movie • 2014
Sarah
Playing It Cool
Movie • 2014
Mallory
The Driftless Area
Movie • 2015
Jean
Megalopolis
Movie • 2024
Wow Platinum
Ned Rifle
Movie • 2015
Susan Weber
Addicted to Fresno
Movie • 2015
Kelly
Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever
Movie • 2014
Grumpy Cat / Aubrey Plaza
Dirty Grandpa
Movie • 2016
Lenore
She Said, She Said
Movie • 2013
Woman in Park
Honey Don't!
Movie • 2025
MG Falcone
Joshy
Movie • 2016
Jen
Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer
Movie • 2015
Self
Killswitch
Movie • 2006
Girl With Massive Headwound
Daddy's Little Judge
Movie • 2008
Chelsi
The Cold Open
Movie • 2019
Aubrey Plaza
Afghanistan Mon Amour (Enquelab Ultramarine)
Movie • 2022
The Jinn
Rolling with Dad
Movie • 2013
Cassie Stickle
Aubrey Plaza Hates Her Aunt Debra
Movie • 2013
Aubrey Plaza
All Star Bowling Trick Shots
Movie • 2012
Aubrey Plaza
Home for Actresses
Movie • 2011
Aubrey
Breakup in a Noisy Diner
Movie • 2010
Girl
Pete Carroll's Trip to Seattle Delayed
Movie • 2010
Aubrey Plaza
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
Movie • 2016
Tatiana
The Pistol Shrimps
Movie • 2016
Self
The End of Love
Movie • 2013
Aubrey
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Water Crisis
Movie • 2020
Self - Julie Powers
Ingrid Goes West
Movie • 2017
Ingrid Thorburn
The Little Hours
Movie • 2017
Sister Fernanda
An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn
Movie • 2018
Lulu Danger
Charlie Countryman
Movie • 2013
Ashley
Take My Nose... Please!
Movie • 2017
Herself
Center Jenny
Movie • 2013
Monika Nark
The Ark and the Aardvark
Movie
Brain (voice)
Child's Play
Movie • 2019
Karen Barclay
In Love
Movie • 2006
Julie
It's Getting Late
Movie • 2012
Rose
Hope
Movie
Black Bear
Movie • 2020
Allison
Happiest Season
Movie • 2020
Riley Johnson
Best Sellers
Movie • 2021
Lucy Stanbridge
The Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'
Movie • 2010
Self
A Parks and Recreation Special
Movie • 2020
April Ludgate
The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation
Movie • 2020
April Ludgate
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
Movie • 2020
Ashley
Four Eyed Monsters
Movie • 2005
Girl on subway
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Movie • 2010
Julie Powers
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre
Movie • 2023
Sarah
Spin Me Round
Movie • 2022
Kat
King Knight
Movie • 2022
Pine Cone (voice)
Emily the Criminal
Movie • 2022
Emily
Teen Hag
Movie
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Agatha All Along
Movie • 2024
Self - Rio Vidal
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Movie • 2025
Self
The Accompanist
Movie
Sarah
Teen Hag - Trailer
Movie • 2008
Aubrey Plaza / Teen Hag
Megadoc
Movie • 2025
Self
The Heidi Fleiss Story
Movie
Heidi Fleiss
Go, Beavers!
Movie
Castle
TV • 2009
Lucy (voice) (uncredited)
Calls
TV • 2021
Dr. Rachel Wheating (voice)
30 Rock
TV • 2006
Page
Parks and Recreation
TV • 2009
April Ludgate
Little Demon
TV • 2022
Laura Feinberg (voice)
Drunk History
TV • 2013
Aaron Burr
Mayne Street
TV • 2008
Robin
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
TV • 2023
Julie Powers (voice)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Host
The Daily Show
TV • 1996
Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
TV • 2015
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV • 2014
Self - Guest
Comedy Bang! Bang!
TV • 2012
Self
Criminal Minds
TV • 2005
Cat Adams
Legion
TV • 2017
Lenny Busker
Welcome to Sweden
TV • 2014
Aubrey Plaza
Portlandia
TV • 2011
Bookstore Customer
Portlandia
TV • 2011
Beth
Troopers
TV • 2011
The Princess
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014
Self - Guest
The Drew Barrymore Show
TV • 2020
Self
HarmonQuest
TV • 2016
Hawaiian Coffee
Duncanville
TV • 2020
Nina (voice)
Easy
TV • 2016
Lindsay
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
TV • 2012
Self - Guest Judge
The White Lotus
TV • 2021
Harper Spiller
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
Great Minds with Dan Harmon
TV • 2016
Mary Wollstonecraft
The View
TV • 1997
Self - Guest
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Amber (voice)
Monsters at Work
TV • 2021
Claire (voice)
NTSF:SD:SUV::
TV • 2011
The Rememberer
Maron
TV • 2013
Aubrey Plaza
Golan, The Insatiable
TV • 2013
Dylan Beekler
SpongeBob SquarePants
TV • 1999
Nocturna (voice)
Crank Yankers
TV • 2002
Bernadette
Muppets Now
TV • 2020
Self
Cinema Toast
TV • 2021
(voice)
Cool Shit/Weird Shit
TV • 2015
CollegeHumor Originals
TV • 2011
Parks and Recreation: Road Trip
TV • 2011
April Ludgate
Keith Powell Directs a Play
TV • 2008
Stephanie
Olga Dies Dreaming
TV
Olga Acevedo
Drunk History
TV • 2013
Sacagawea
Hollywood Game Night
TV • 2013
Self
Hot Ones
TV • 2015
Self
Off Camera with Sam Jones
TV • 2014
Self
Conan
TV • 2010
Self
Hot Ones Versus
TV • 2024
Self
Agatha All Along
TV • 2024
Rio Vidal
Cinema Toast
TV • 2021
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
TV • 2019
Self
The Legend of Korra
TV • 2012
Eska (voice)
Kevin
TV • 2026
Dana (Voice)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
MTV Movie & TV Awards
TV • 1992
Self - Presenter
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
Self - Guest