Aubrey Plaza is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for her role as April Ludgate on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation. After appearing in supporting roles in several feature films, Plaza had her first leading role as Darius Britt in the 2012 film Safety Not Guaranteed. Since 2017, she has starred as Lenny Busker in the FX drama series Legion.
Birth Name
Aubrey Christina Plaza
Nickname
Aubrey
Profession
Actress, Comedian, Producer
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Aubrey Plaza was born on June 26, 1984 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States.
Age
She is currently 34 years old.
Sun Sign
Cancer
Nationality
American
Ethnicity
Mixed
She has Puerto Rican ancestry on her dad’s side, while she is of Irish and English descent on her mother’s side.
Religion
Christianity
Education
In 2002, she graduated from Ursuline Academy in Wilmington, Delaware. Later, in 2006, she graduated from New York University‘s Tisch School of the Arts.
Family Details
- Father – David Plaza (Financial Advisor)
- Mother – Bernadette (Attorney)
- Siblings – Renee (Younger Sister), Natalie (Younger Sister)
Manager
MGMT Entertainment
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Aubrey Plaza dated –
- Michael Cera – Aubrey was in a relationship with her Scott Pilgrim vs. the World co-star Michael Cera in the past. She confirmed their relationship in 2018 stating that they dated for almost one and a half years. She also stated that they even took a road trip to Vegas where they almost got married.
- Jeff Baena (2014-Present) – Aubrey is dating writer and director Jeff Baena since January 2014.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 6 inches
- In centimeters – 168 cm
- In meters – 1.68 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 54 kg
- In Pounds – 119 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 34-25-36
- Bust – 34 inches
- Waist – 25 inches
- Hip – 36 inches
- Bra Size – 32C
Body Build
Slim
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Light Brown
Dress Size
Her dress size is 6 (US).
Shoe Size
She wears a size 8 (US) shoe.
Sexuality
Bisexual
Professional Statistics
Best Known For
Playing April Ludgate on the NBC’s comedy show Parks and Recreation since 2009, as Darius Britt in the comedy film Safety Not Guaranteed (2012).
Film Debut
She appeared in the 2006 short film Killswitch for her role as Girl with Head Wound.
Television Debut
In 2006, she guest appeared in NBC’s satirical television sitcom 30 Rock for her role as NBC page in an episode titled “Tracy Does Conan”.
Brand Endorsements
She has appeared in commercials for Microsoft, Ring Pop, World of Warcraft and others.
Distinctive Features
Deadpan delivery
Aubrey Plaza Favorite
- Favorite Artists – Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Donny Hathaway, Whitney Houston
- Favorite Comedian – Louis C. K.
- Favorite Fruit – Pineapple
- Favorite Fashion Icons – Edie Sedgwick
- Favorite Color – Red
Aubrey Plaza Net Worth
Aubrey Plaza’s net worth has accumulated to approximately $6 million dollars.
Social Media Profiles
- Twitter – Aubrey Plaza
- Instagram – plazadeaubrey
Some Lesser Known Facts About Aubrey Plaza
- She was named after the song “Aubrey” by Bread.
- She was the only one in her high school of such a diverse background.
- Considering her cousins and other relatives, her family is really big. She has huge number of cousins in Puerto Rico on her father’s side.
- Aubrey has worked in Wilmington Drama League productions.
- In 2004, Plaza suffered from a stroke and it caused temporary paralysis and expressive aphasia to her. Now, she has recovered fully.
- She had never done stand-up comedy before appearing in Funny People (2009).
- Being having Puerto Rican roots, she is not comfortable in the Spanish language.
- In 2012 Plaza earned her first starring role in a major film, alongside Mark Duplass, in the comedy, Safety Not Guaranteed.
- In 2016, she portrayed Aaron Burr in the “Hamilton” episode of Drunk History.
- In a July 2016 interview with The Advocate, Plaza stated that she “[falls] in love with girls and guys”.
- In 2017, it was announced that Plaza would star in indie comedy An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn.
