Aubrey Christina Plaza (born June 26, 1984) is an American actress, comedian, and producer. She began acting in local theater productions as a teenager 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) and 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
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