“I had no idea that that was even an audition”: Aubrey Plaza Was Born to Play the Parks and Recreation Role That Was Tailor Made for the ‘Weirdo’ After Arriving in Jean Shorts
Aubrey Plaza has made a name in the industry for playing unconventional and bizarre characters. She gained widespread appreciation for her role as the quirky April Ludgate in Parks and Recreation. Anyone watching the show for the first time would think that Plaza made April her whole personality. But, it is the other way around as the character was entirely designed for her.
Aubrey Plaza as April Ludgate in Parks and Recreation | Credits: NBC
Parks and Recreation, created by the makers of The Office, heavily contributed to Aubrey Plaza’s career. Interestingly, when she first met with the creators of the sitcom, she was even unaware that it was an audition and went there in jean shorts. Plaza shared that she was acting like a weirdo during the entire meeting.
Aubrey Plaza went through the most unconventional audition for Parks and Recreation Aubrey Plaza with Chris Pratt in Parks and Recreation...
Aubrey Plaza as April Ludgate in Parks and Recreation | Credits: NBC
Parks and Recreation, created by the makers of The Office, heavily contributed to Aubrey Plaza’s career. Interestingly, when she first met with the creators of the sitcom, she was even unaware that it was an audition and went there in jean shorts. Plaza shared that she was acting like a weirdo during the entire meeting.
Aubrey Plaza went through the most unconventional audition for Parks and Recreation Aubrey Plaza with Chris Pratt in Parks and Recreation...
- 9/4/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
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