Aubrey Plaza

Aubrey Plaza, born on June 26, 1984, is a stand-up comedian and actor known for her dry sense of humor. She plays April Ludgate in Parks and Recreation. It was on The Jeannie Tate Show that she launched her own web-based show, following a sketch comedy show as well as improvised and different forms of improvisation in the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater Plaza. Her career continued with appearances in Funny People by Judd Apatow and Scott Pilgrim and vs. World. We should celebrate her birthday today. Aubrey Christina Plaza was born in Wilmington Delaware the daughter of attorney Bernadette Plaza and financial expert David Plaza. Her father is Puerto Rican while her mother is Irish as well as English. Plaza has received her education at an all-girls Catholic school in 2002 and the Tisch School of the Arts in New York University in 2006. In high school, Plaza was the President of the Wilmington Drama League and her school's Student Government. Plaza was struck by a stroke during her sophomore year at college. It left her with an expressive aphasia, as well being paralyzed. Her recovery is complete. Plaza began performing sketch and improv in the New York City's Upright Citizens Brigade Theater back in 2004. The New York location has seen Plaza done stand-up comedians in The Improv as well as the Laugh Factory. Plaza appeared as a guest on E.S.P.N.'s Mayne Street & The Jeannie Tate Show in the part as Robin Gibney and was also on the show as Ben Schwartz, as well as appearing as Robin Gibney for the premiere episode of Terrible Decisions. She played the Princess, an satirical sci-fi character from CollegeHumor Troopers. Plaza made her saxophone debut in the film Cassorla's Bona Fide in 2014. In 2012 she also made her saxophone debut in Father John Misty's Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings. In the year 2016 Plaza appeared on HarmonQuest in the role of Hawaiian Coffee a gnome. In addition, she played Aaron Burr in Drunk History and Cat Adams for Season 11 of C.B.S. Criminal Minds, a TV show. She made a stunning return to the role in the 12th season of Criminal Minds. The following year, it was confirmed Plaza's appearance on An Evening of Beverly Luff Linn, an indie comedy.