Aubrey Plaza

It seemed like a good idea in ­theory. In honor of Aubrey Plaza’s first lead movie role, in the low-­budget time-travel comedy Safety Not Guaranteed, we decide to revisit her past. Specifically, by taking a trip to the downtown bowling alley where the 27-year-old waited tables as an NYU undergrad ... More » | vulture.comRead Full Story

At this year’s SXSW — amid all the buddy comedies — an indie darling emerged: “Safety Not Guaranteed.” The film is based on a quirky ad- turned-Internet meme ), which read: “Wanted: Someone to go back in time with me. This is not a joke. You’ll get paid after we get back. Must bring your own weapons. Safety not guaranteed. I have only done this once before.” Directed by first-timer Colin Trevorrow, “Safety” stars your favorite deadpan beauty, Aubrey Plaza, as a down-on-her-luck intern at...Read Full Story

(Getty Images)Trailer of the WeekDamsels in DistressThe new trailer for Damsels in Distress marks the return to relevance of Whit Stillman, the film's writer and director who has not made a feature film since 1998's The Last Days of Disco. Stillman was once very well-regarded for his funny and poignant writing and Damsels appears to be a return to form. The film centers around a group of three girls and their mission to change the male-dominated culture of their college campus. The cast...Read Full Story

Aubrey PlazaBorn : June 26, 1984Wilmington, Delaware, United StatesMedium : Stand-up, television, filmNationality : AmericanYears active : 2004–Genres : DeadpanNotable works and roles : April Ludgate in Parks and RecreationDaisy in Funny PeopleRead Full Story

Aubrey Plaza  (born June 26, 1984) is an American actress and comedienne who currently co-stars as April Ludgate on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation.Early life:Plaza was born in Wilmington, Delaware, the daughter of Bernadette, an attorney, and David Plaza, a financial adviser. She has a younger sister, Natalie, on whom she bases her "bratty teenage" characters. Plaza was named after the song "Aubrey" by Bread. Her father is Puerto Rican and her mother is of Irish and English descent...Read Full Story