Aubrey Plaza

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

the World (2010), and her first leading film 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.