Who Is Aubrey Plaza? – Aubrey Christina Plaza is a famous American film and television actress who started her acting career after appearing in a short film but gained huge success for her leading performance in the 2012 comedy film Safety Not Guaranteed. Over the course of her career, The Hollywood star received many awards and nominations including Golden Globe Awards. On the personal front, Aubrey Plaza revealed through her Instagram post that she married an American writer and directed Jeff Baena sometime in 2021. Get to know more details about the renowned star here.
Early Life & Education – Aubrey Plaza was born on June 26, 1984, in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. She is the daughter of Bernadette and David Plaza. Her mother is an attorney whereas her father is a financial advisor. She has two younger sisters named Renee and Natalie. Plaza went to Ursuline Academy and graduated in 2002. She then attended New York University‘s Tisch School of the Arts where she studied film and graduated in 2006.
Career – Early in her career, she worked as an intern at NBC Page and subsequently started performing sketch comedy and Improvisational theatre at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. In the meantime, she began performing at the Laugh Factory and The Improv. Plaza landed in the online series titled The Jeannie Tate Show and Mayne Street.
In 2006, She commenced her television career after appearing in an episode in the American satirical series 30 Rock. That same year, she starred in short films Killswitch and In Love. Her television breakthrough role came in 2009 when she was chosen to play April Ludgate in the American sitcom Parks and Recreation. She was seen in 125 episodes which helped her to get more acting offers.
In 2009, Plaza also made her feature film debut by playing the role of Kelly Peters in Dan Eckman’s Mystery Team. Her next role was in Judd Apatow’s Funny People which stars Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, and Eric Bana in the lead. Her first challenging role was in the 2012 comedy film Safety Not Guaranteed in which she was in the main role as Darius. Her performance was critically acclaimed.
After then, she was seen playing important roles in films like The Do List, and Life After Beth, and voiced Grumpy Cat in the 2014 animation film Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever. Her other best-known performances in films include Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, The Little Hours, Ingrid Goes West, Black Bear, Happiest Season, and Emily the Criminal.
Aubrey Plaza Height Weight Body Stats Age Family Facts
Aubrey Plaza Personal Details
- Birth Name : Aubrey Christina Plaza
- Nick Name : Aubrey
- Birthday : June 26, 1984
- Age : 39
- Birthplace : Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
- Nationality : American
- Religion : Not Known
- Build : Slim
- Occupation : Actress, Comedian, Producer
- Ethnicity : White
- Zodiac Sign : Cancer
- Sexuality : Bisexual
- Eye Color : Brown – Light
- Hair Color : Brown – Dark
Aubrey Plaza Family
- Father : David Plaza
- Mother : Bernadette Plaza
- Siblings : Renee (Younger Sister), Natalie (Younger Sister)
- Spouse : Jeff Baena (m. 2021)
- Children : None (As of 2022)
Aubrey Plaza Measurements
- Height in Meter : 1.68 m (168 cm)
- Height in Feet : 5 Feet 6 Inches
- Weight in Kg : 54 kg
- Weight in lbs : 119 lbs
- Body Measurement : 34-25-36 Inches
- Bra Size : 32B
- Shoe Size : 8 (US)
- Clothes Size : 2 (US)
Aubrey Plaza Dating History
Michael Cera (2009-2010) – Aubrey Plaza and Michael Cera were in a relationship for a year from 2009 to 2010.
Jeff Baena (2011-Present) – She began dating writer and director Jeff Baena. They dated for around ten years and then tied the knot in May 2021, revealed by Plaza.
Aubrey Plaza Distinctive Features
- Deadpan Delivery
- Expressive, Dark Brown Eyes
Aubrey Plaza Facts
- She considers herself a Netflix/DVR junkie.
- Louis C.K. is her all-time favourite comedian.
- Her mother named her after a song by the 1970s group Bread.
- MGMT Entertainment, Entertainment Booking Agency represents Aubrey.
- At 20, She suffered from a medical condition called Stroke which caused her temporary paralysis and temporary expressive aphasia.
- She won Young Hollywood Award for Breakthrough Performance (Female) in the 2012 film Safety Not Guaranteed.
- While working on the set of Parks and Recreation, she had a mini-stroke called “Transient ischemic attack”.
- Connect with her on Instagram.
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