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Aubrey Plaza's Remarkable Journey from Improv to Hollywood Blockbusters
16 Aug
Summary
- Began acting in local community theater
- Landed breakout role in Parks and Recreation in 2009
- Starred in numerous films and TV shows over the past decade
Aubrey Plaza's remarkable journey in the entertainment industry began with her early days in local community theater in Wilmington, where she honed her skills in improv and one-act plays. After graduating from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts in 2006, Plaza continued to pursue her passion for acting, taking improv classes at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.
In the late 2000s, Plaza's career took a significant turn when she landed several high-profile roles, including in the films Funny People (2009) and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010). However, her breakthrough came with her role as the sarcastic and deadpan April Ludgate in the hit sitcom Parks and Recreation, which ran from 2009 to 2015.
During her time on Parks and Recreation, Plaza also appeared in a number of other films, such as Safety Not Guaranteed (2012), The To Do List (2013), and Life After Beth (2014). She has continued to showcase her versatility, starring alongside Robert De Niro and Zac Efron in Dirty Grandpa (2016) and Elizabeth Olsen in Ingrid Goes West (2017). More recently, Plaza has appeared in the HBO series The White Lotus and the Marvel series Agatha: Coven of Chaos, further solidifying her status as a sought-after and acclaimed actress.
