Plaza appeared as a guest judge during a roast segment on The Next Food Network Star in 2011. She first played the role of Cat Adams, a contract killer, in Season 11 of the CBS television show Criminal Minds. Age : 35 Find out more about how we use your information in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. "[7] Plaza is Catholic. That was the weirdest part.

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wait, I missed my flight."[21]. But I don’t seek them out. Plaza, who played April Ludgate for seven seasons on "Parks and Recreation," says she grew up around gay people and assumed everyone else did too. She played April Ludgate in Parks and Recreation from 2009 to 2015. She also starred in the films Mystery Team (2009), Funny People (2009), Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), Monsters University (2013), Life After Beth (2014), Dirty Grandpa (2016), Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016), The Little Hours (2017), Ingrid Goes West (2017), An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn (2018) and Child's Play (2019). I love cooking when I have the time to do it, but I wouldn’t say I’m very good. After several supporting roles in various films, Plaza had her first leading role as Darius Britt in the comedy Safety Not Guaranteed (2012). "I have a gay aunt and a gay uncle, and I grew up thinking that everyone had a gay aunt or uncle. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Aubrey Plaza is opening up about the debilitating stroke she had at age 20. Shoe Size: 8 US edit Birthplace: United States edit Birth Date: 1984-06-26 edit. I can’t help it. actually it was a stroke or two Plaza suffered a stroke when she was 20 years old that caused temporary paralysis and expressive aphasia. I was in band and 4H. On March 12, 2010, Plaza performed at "A Night of 140 Tweets: A Celebrity Tweetathon for Haiti", produced by Rob Huebel, Paul Scheer, Ben Stiller, and Mike Rosenstein, at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles.

[27], Plaza dated actor John Gallagher Jr. when they were both 15 years old.

Actress Aubrey Plaza says she falls in love with men and women.

She starred in Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates alongside Zac Efron, Anna Kendrick and Adam DeVine. "I know I have an adrogynous thing going on, and there's something masculine about my energy. [15], In 2012, Plaza earned her first starring role in a major film, alongside Mark Duplass, in the comedy, Safety Not Guaranteed.

[8], Plaza graduated from Ursuline Academy, an all-girls Catholic school, in 2002. I DON’T CARE ABOUT SOME FANCY DINNER. She appeared in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, and Derrick Comedy's Mystery Team, which debuted at 2009 Sundance. Aubrey Plaza visits The Ellen Show, initially with plans to promote the new Child's Play movie. The 32-year-old actress reflected on the experience in an interview with the Guardian while discussing her bond with Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates co-star Adam DeVine, who was hit by a truck at age 11. Aubrey Plaza, the star of Child’s Play talks scary movies, surviving a stroke, loving Delaware, and besting Joe Biden. She is also slated for the movie The Public with Emilio Estivez and The Little Hours with Dave Franco. She played Seth Rogen's love interest, Daisy, in 2009's Funny People directed by Judd Apatow. Running out of colours? File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI |, Gremlin Mickey Rourke exits 'Masked Singer', Shannen Doherty cancer battle: 'I've got a lot of life in me', Chrissy Teigen, John Legend lose baby boy due to pregnancy complications, Google celebrates the dachshund bobblehead in new Doodle. But yeah, I have a huge family and tons of cousins in Puerto Rico. "It was less about pretending to be a lesbian and more about portraying a human being with a massive crush on Natasha Lyonne's character," Plaza told The Advocate. [17], At the 2014 Sundance Film Festival in January 2014, Plaza's film, Life After Beth, which was written and directed by her boyfriend Jeff Baena, premiered. David Haller is a troubled young man diagnosed as schizophrenic, but after a strange encounter, he discovers special powers that will change his life forever. later I saw the girl on "Parks and Recreation". I grew up in Wilmington, which is more urban, so my participation was more community service–based. [26], Plaza is set to produce and star in the Netflix comedy film Hope. It was announced that she would star in indie comedy An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn in 2018. Those series are like candy; they’re just so entertaining. [5][9] She studied film at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, graduating in 2006. I think having that happen at a young age, things kind of seemed more fragile after that, because I realized things can change in a second. NYC courts ill-equipped to stop spread of COVID-19, House Dems pass $2.2T coronavirus stimulus bill; no bipartisan deal in sight, 'It was not his time’: Girlfriend mourns Brooklyn man who texted her minutes before he was shot dead, Trump adviser Hope Hicks tests positive for coronavirus, NYC courts pose severe coronavirus risk to public and workers, new safety report says, NYC coronavirus surge broadens; 10 zip codes responsible for 27% of new COVID cases, Brain fluid leaks from woman’s nose after COVID test, Here we go again: COVID spikes are happening because politicians let ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods live by different rules, Indigenous woman dying in Quebec hospital films staff insulting her in final moments, NYC steamfitter union heads busted in bribery scheme: feds, Trump administration will not take additional money from FDNY’s 9/11 treatment program; unclear if $3.7M will be returned, SEE IT: ‘SNL’ releases video with Jim Carrey, Maya Rudolph as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris ahead of premiere, SEE IT: Amid Proud Boys flap, Anthony Scaramucci calls President Trump a white supremacist, Cuomo rolls out ‘COVID Alert’ app that notifies users if they’ve been in contact with infected person, As COVID spreads in NYC hotspots, city moves to shut down businesses breaking the rules, ‘The best wife, the best mom’: Queens woman killed by stray bullet through bedroom window, discovered dying by teen son, SEE IT: ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic parodies presidential debate with new music video, ‘We’re All Doomed', Pro-Trump fraudsters charged in voter-suppression plot targeting New York, other states, Howard Stern felt ‘dirty’ after watching presidential debate: ‘I would have walked off the stage’, Parents charged with murder after 12-year-old dies with ‘severe’ lice infestation: Georgia prosecutors, White man terrorized Black family, shot at their home over Black Lives Matter sign: cops, Donald Glover privately welcomed his third baby boy during COVID-19 quarantine, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend share ‘deep pain’ of miscarriage. While shooting her latest film Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates she discovered her co-star Adam Devine had a similarly traumatic experience when he was younger after being so severely injured he lost the use of his legs.

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The 32-year-old actress grew up open to sexuality, she said. I’M HAPPIEST WHEN MY BOYFRIEND MAKES ME A MIXTAPE.

Simple things make me happy, I guess.

The interview takes a turn for the worse, however. [3] She has two younger sisters, Renee and Natalie. Traumatic: The harrowing incident that occurred 13 years ago left her unable to communicate or express herself, including the inability to write her thoughts. Well, Delaware’s interesting in that way. [25], In February 2020, Plaza starred alongside Bill Murray in a short parody of Robert Eggers' The Lighthouse in order to promote the upcoming Independent Spirit Awards. 'Like, you could say something and I would know what you meant but I couldn't express it or even write it.'. [30][31], In 2016, Plaza mentioned in an interview to The Advocate that: "I know I have an androgynous thing going on, and there’s something masculine about my energy. I don’t have a thing inside me where I’m fascinated by serial killers and murderers. Like, I grew up obsessed with Judy Garland, and I was also obsessed with how much she meant to her following.". The combination of murderers wearing silly masks while they’re doing awful things especially freaks me out. During Thursday’s episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show , Plaza, 35, was asked about her … Things take on a different meaning when death comes so close.". In 2016, she was a guest star on HarmonQuest, as a gnome named "Hawaiian Coffee" and portrayed Aaron Burr in the "Hamilton" episode of Drunk History. 262 ok. 67 bad. But Aubrey Plaza, 33, has revealed that she almost had to give up on her dream of being an actress after suffering a stroke at the age of 20 that left her temporarily mute and paralysed.

I have a major crush on her in real life, so it was fun.". Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest adventures, workouts, destinations, and more. Plaza starred in the online series The Jeannie Tate Show, and starred as Robin Gibney in ESPN's Mayne Street. [5], Plaza suffered a stroke when she was 20 years old that caused temporary paralysis and expressive aphasia. To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'I agree', or select 'Manage settings' for more information and to manage your choices. My younger sister is a lesbian, so it's just in my blood, I guess," Plaza said. But I mean, it’s not like every day I’m achieving my goal of living life to the fullest. "She came out to me when she was 17 or 18, and for, like, a millisecond I was surprised. I’m not afraid of dolls, but masks scare me more than anything.