Aubrey Christina Plaza (born June 26, 1984) is an American actress, comedian, and producer. She began performing improv and sketch comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. After graduating from New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Plaza gained recognition for her breakthrough role as April Ludgate on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation (2009–2015). Plaza made her film debut in Mystery Team (2009), had a supporting role in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), and her first leading film role in Safety Not Guaranteed (2012). She began producing in 2017, both producing and starring in the dark comedy films The Little Hours and Ingrid Goes West, and later the drama films Black Bear (2020) and Emily the Criminal (2022). Plaza starred in the critically praised FX series Legion from 2017–2019. She then starred in the second season of the HBO anthology series The White Lotus in 2022, for which she received nominations for a Primetime Emmy and a Golden Globe Award.