History of Aubrey Plaza in Timeline
Aubrey Plaza is an American actress, comedian, and producer known for her deadpan delivery and unconventional roles. She honed her skills at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre before making her film debut in 'Mystery Team'. Plaza achieved widespread fame for her portrayal of April Ludgate in the NBC sitcom 'Parks and Recreation,' establishing her as a prominent figure in comedy and entertainment.
June 26, 1984: Aubrey Plaza's Birth
On June 26, 1984, Aubrey Christina Plaza was born. She is an American actress, comedian, and producer.
1988: Original Release of Child's Play
In 1988, the original Child's Play film was released, which was rebooted in 2019 with Aubrey Plaza starring.
1994: Impact of Serial Mom
In 1994, John Waters' satirical film Serial Mom had a significant impact on Aubrey Plaza, connecting with his comedic sensibility.
2001: Attendance at New York Film Academy Summer Camp
In 2001, Aubrey Plaza attended New York Film Academy's summer camp for filmmaking.
2004: Training at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
Since 2004, Aubrey Plaza trained and performed improv and sketch comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. She also performed at the Laugh Factory and The Improv.
2005: Internship at Saturday Night Live
In 2004-2005 season, Aubrey Plaza had an internship at Saturday Night Live.
2006: Appearance on 30 Rock and Short Film Roles
In 2006, Aubrey Plaza appeared in an episode of 30 Rock and was also in two short films, Killswitch and In Love.
2006: Graduation from New York University
In 2006, Aubrey Plaza graduated from the New York University Tisch School of the Arts, where she studied film and television production.
2008: Involvement in Improv Everywhere Sketch and Other Roles
In 2008, Aubrey Plaza participated in an Improv Everywhere sketch at a Starbucks and had a recurring role in The Jeannie Tate Show. She also played Robin Gibney in ESPN's Mayne Street and appeared in Terrible Decisions with Ben Schwartz.
2009: Film Debut and Parks and Recreation Casting
In 2009, Aubrey Plaza made her feature film debut in Mystery Team and played a standup comic in Funny People. She was also cast as April Ludgate in Parks and Recreation, which ran from 2009 to 2015.
2009: Feature Film Debut in Mystery Team and Parks and Recreation
In 2009, Aubrey Plaza made her feature film debut in the movie Mystery Team. She also gained wide recognition for her role as April Ludgate on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation, which ran from 2009 to 2015.
2009: Kanye West's Interruption of Taylor Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards
In 2009, Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards, which inspired Aubrey Plaza's interruption of Will Ferrell's award acceptance at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards.
March 12, 2010: Performance at A Night of 140 Tweets: A Celebrity Tweetathon for Haiti
On March 12, 2010, Aubrey Plaza performed at A Night of 140 Tweets: A Celebrity Tweetathon for Haiti, which was produced by Rob Huebel, Paul Scheer, Ben Stiller, and Mike Rosenstein, at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles.
2010: Supporting Role in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
In 2010, Aubrey Plaza had a supporting role in the film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.
2010: Cast in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
In 2010, Aubrey Plaza was cast as Julie Powers in Edgar Wright's romantic action comedy film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.
2011: Roles in Portlandia, Troopers, Damsels in Distress, and 10 Years
In 2011, Aubrey Plaza had a recurring role in the sketch comedy series Portlandia, guest-starred in the web series Troopers, and appeared in the films Damsels in Distress and 10 Years.
2011: Meeting Jeff Baena
In 2011, Aubrey Plaza met writer and director Jeff Baena at a game night, marking the beginning of their relationship.
2012: Starring Role in Safety Not Guaranteed
In 2012, Aubrey Plaza had her first starring role in a major film, the comedy Safety Not Guaranteed, and won the Young Hollywood Award for Breakthrough Performance (Female).
2013: Voice Acting in The Legend of Korra
In 2013, Aubrey Plaza began voicing the character Eska in the animated television series The Legend of Korra, a role she held through 2014.
2013: Portrayal of Sacagawea, The To Do List and MTV Movie Awards Incident
In 2013, Aubrey Plaza portrayed Sacagawea in Drunk History and starred in The To Do List. She also interrupted Will Ferrell's award acceptance at the MTV Movie Awards, resulting in her ejection from the event.
2014: Voice Acting in Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever and Starring Roles in Life After Beth and Ned Rifle
In 2014, Aubrey Plaza voiced Grumpy Cat in Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever and starred in Life After Beth, directed by her husband Jeff Baena, and in Ned Rifle.
2015: End of Parks and Recreation Run
In 2015, Aubrey Plaza concluded her role as April Ludgate in Parks and Recreation after six seasons. The show was considered a career highlight, and her character was praised.
2016: Roles in Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, HarmonQuest, Drunk History, SpongeBob SquarePants, Criminal Minds and Dirty Grandpa
In 2016, Aubrey Plaza starred in Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, guest-starred on HarmonQuest and Drunk History, voiced a character in SpongeBob SquarePants, and portrayed Cat Adams in Criminal Minds and played Lenore in Dirty Grandpa.
2017: Portrayal in Legion Begins
In 2017, Aubrey Plaza began portraying Amahl Farouk / Shadow King and Lenny Busker in the FX series Legion, which was critically praised along with Plaza's performance.
2017: Portrayal in Legion and Production of Black Comedy Films
In 2017, Aubrey Plaza began portraying the Shadow King and Lenny Busker in the FX superhero series Legion and she also produced and starred in the black comedy films The Little Hours and Ingrid Goes West.
2017: Starring in and Producing The Little Hours and Ingrid Goes West
In 2017, Aubrey Plaza starred in and produced The Little Hours and Ingrid Goes West. Ingrid Goes West won the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature.
2019: Portrayal in Legion Concludes
In 2019, Aubrey Plaza concluded her portrayal of the Shadow King and Lenny Busker in the FX series Legion.
2019: Starring in Child's Play and Hosting Independent Spirit Awards
In 2019, Aubrey Plaza starred in Child's Play, a reboot of the 1988 film, and hosted the Independent Spirit Awards.
2020: Hosting Independent Spirit Awards
In 2020, Aubrey Plaza hosted the Independent Spirit Awards.
2020: Starring in Happiest Season and Black Bear
In 2020, Aubrey Plaza played Riley Johnson in the romantic comedy Happiest Season, and produced and starred in the independent experimental thriller Black Bear, garnering critical acclaim for her performance.
2021: Marriage to Jeff Baena
In 2021, Aubrey Plaza and Jeff Baena got married in a small ceremony in their backyard to celebrate their tenth anniversary together.
2021: Directorial Debut with Quiet Illness and Publication of The Legend of the Christmas Witch
In 2021, Aubrey Plaza made her directorial debut with the "Quiet Illness" episode of Cinema Toast and co-authored the children's book The Legend of the Christmas Witch.
February 2022: Contribution to Eating Salad Drunk
In February 2022, Aubrey Plaza contributed original poetry to Eating Salad Drunk, a comedian poetry anthology edited by Gabe Henry. The anthology benefited Comedy Gives Back, a nonprofit supporting comedians facing financial hardship from the Covid-19 pandemic.
August 25, 2022: Little Demon Premiere
On August 25, 2022, the adult animated sitcom Little Demon, featuring the voice of Aubrey Plaza, Danny DeVito, and Lucy DeVito, premiered on FXX. Plaza also served as an executive producer for the show.
October 2022: Artist of Distinction Award
In October 2022, Aubrey Plaza received the Artist of Distinction Award at the Newport Beach Film Festival, recognizing her contributions to film and performance.
2022: Nominations for The White Lotus
In 2022, Aubrey Plaza received nominations for a Primetime Emmy and a Golden Globe Award for her role in the second season of the HBO anthology series The White Lotus.
2022: Starring in Emily the Criminal
In 2022, Aubrey Plaza starred as the title character and produced the crime film Emily the Criminal.
January 2023: Saturday Night Live Hosting Debut
In January 2023, Aubrey Plaza hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time. She appeared in multiple sketches during the show.
2023: Named One of Time's 100 Most Influential
In 2023, Time magazine named Aubrey Plaza as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
September 2024: Separation from Jeff Baena
In September 2024, Aubrey Plaza and Jeff Baena quietly separated after experiencing marital difficulties. Plaza moved to New York but remained in frequent contact with Baena.
September 18, 2024: Agatha All Along Premiere
On September 18, 2024, the Disney+ miniseries Agatha All Along, set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), premiered. Aubrey Plaza portrayed Rio Vidal / Death in the miniseries.
2024: Starring in Megalopolis, My Old Ass and Agatha All Along
In 2024, Aubrey Plaza starred in the films Megalopolis and My Old Ass, and as Rio Vidal/Death in the Marvel Cinematic Universe miniseries Agatha All Along.
2024: Second ACL Tear
In 2024, Aubrey Plaza suffered her second ACL tear while participating in a game of knockout ahead of the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game. She previously had an ACL tear in the mid-2010s.
January 3, 2025: Death of Jeff Baena
On January 3, 2025, Jeff Baena, Aubrey Plaza's estranged husband, was found dead. The cause of death was suicide. Following this event, Plaza withdrew from presenting at an award show.
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