Aubrey Plaza

Aubrey Plaza Like You’ve Never Seen Her Before

... crazy friend” to lead character David ( Dan Stevens of “Downton Abbey”). While Plaza won’t divulge the mental illness Lenny may — or may not! — battle in the series, which debuts tonight, she dangles a carrot of intrigue: “People are going to be very shocked at where she ends up at the end of the season,” she says. “Nothing is as it seems.”. It’s fitting, then, that the star’s look is also turned upside-down today — she’s hiding her red curls under faux pink locks. The whimsical wig was Plaza’s idea (and was custom-made by celebrity hairstylist Rod Ortega ; they spent a weekend plotting it over text) of another way to defy expectations — something she’s been doing since she was a kid. “I was a total tomboy,” Plaza says of her childhood in Delaware, where she attended an all-girls Catholic school and was raised, along with two younger sisters, by a lawyer mother and wealth-manager father. “I was really shy and really quiet until middle school, I guess.” That’s when she discovered community theater, which changed everything. She eventually moved to New York in 2002, attended NYU film school and performed improv comedy with the Upright Citizens Brigade. ...

Aubrey Plaza, ‘legion’ Mental Case, Has What The Kids These Days Call ‘moxie

... Makeup by Mai Quynh; Styling by Jessica Paster; Shot on location at Bigfoot Lodge. Plaza’s second Sundance offering is, well, a little harder to explain, 140 characters or not, even for the actress herself. The Little Hours, Plaza’s third collaboration with writer-director Jeff Baena, has so many conflicting personalities it could star in Legion. At once a faithful adaptation of 14 th-Century novella collection The Decameron and a raunchy comedy, the film sees Plaza playing a nun but not really, she warns, without further explanation. But yes, a nun (kind of), forced to live in a convent in the age of the Bubonic Plague. “It’s almost academic. I think colleges would show it to explain that time period,” Plaza says. “If, you know, it wasn’t so fucked up.”. Along with starring beside the likes of John C. Reilly, Alison Brie and Dave Franco, Plaza was put on prayer duty; ...

Aubrey Plaza Wows In Thigh-skimming Sequined Mini At Legion Premiere

... Abby star Dan Stevens, 34, who also stars in the new Marvel series, decided to take a quick snap with the beauty as well. Her auburn tresses were styled up and back for the glitzy event. Downton Abby star Dan Stevens, 34, who also stars in the new Marvel series, decided to take a quick snap with the beauty as well. While Aubrey is in fact a star in the new Legion series, it seems Mary Elizabeth Winstead, 32, was simply on hand to enjoy herself. Geometric: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, 32, looked quite chic in a black strapless number which featured a grid pattern and a fitted bodice. Adding some inches: A pair of black platform heels and a blue pill-shaped clutch completed her fashionable outfit. The Fargo star also looked quite chic in a black strapless number which featured a grid pattern and a fitted bodice. A pair of black platform heels and a blue pill-shaped clutch completed her fashionable outfit. She parted her shoulder-length brunette locks on the right, and accented her fair visage with a pop of ...

Bryan Singer, Aubrey Plaza Talk Psychedelic Genius At Premiere Of Fx's 'legion

... might be the most successful in describing the series: “It centers around a guy named David Haller. He grew up thinking he was schizophrenic, and then suddenly he's faced with the idea that maybe the voices he hears and the things that he sees are real, and he has a team of people helping him do that,” she explained. FX debuted the high-profile show at the Pacific Design Center’s Silver Screen Theater on Thursday night, with the majority of the cast and producers in attendance (along with fellow FX stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Allison Tolman, and Glenn Howerton from Fargo and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia). Dan Stevens, who plays the lead, David, on the show, spoke to THR about getting into the mind of his character. “I guess it depends on your definition of insane, and that's one of the big questions that sort of hovers over all of it. The show is mad and I felt pretty insane playing him if that's any concert, but I don't think it's as clear cut as saying David Haller is insane. But to a lot of people he seems pretty crazy.”. Marvel Television boss Jeph Loeb told THR that he does want Legion to feel ...

Aubrey Plaza’s Eye Roll Isn’t Her Only Superpower

... sarcastic, unmotivated Indiana gal who had no interest in anything Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) and her fellow co-workers had to say. She delivered witty quips with a super straight face and the ever-so-slight smile that let viewers know she was in on the joke. And yet, by the end of 7 seasons, April was practically a completely different character. There were times where, gasp!, she let herself be vulnerable and Aubrey is the reason those moments resonated so deeply with viewers. From becoming pals with Ron (Nick Offerman) to marrying Andy (Chris Pratt) and even admitting she maybe sorta thinks Ann (Rashida Jones) is ok, April was no longer a sassy assistant, but a confident and successful woman. Not to mention, she totally got to share on-screen kisses with Chris Pratt before he was Movie Star Chris Pratt. Due to this role, among many others, Aubrey has always been one of those “actresses to watch” and it’s because she’s always kept it interesting. From a glance to the camera to her pitch perfect deadpan deliveries, there’s really no other ...

Aubrey Plaza Is An Instagram Stalker In This Middle Social Media Satire

... are weak at best, and often troublesome. Yes, Ingrid is a sympathetic character — we’re all a little bit like her, we’ve all looked at a social snapshot of someone’s life and wished we could tap into it, we’ve all taken the bait that other people put out there in the first place — but it’s shaky territory when you start conflating the effects of social media with genuine mental illness. It’s not that Ingrid is naive or new to digital technology; she’s a disturbed individual whose mother’s death has triggered a series of psychoses that just happened to manifest themselves through Instagram. The movie is very confused on that point, much less sure of itself when sussing through Ingrid’s damage than when it is diagnosing Taylor’s. Shot in gorgeously anamorphic widescreen (with the saturation slider about halfway ...

Aubrey Plaza Looks So Different As A Redhead! See Her New Look

... premiere at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. More Style videos. How to avoid chipped nails, fading lipstick: Your beauty questions answered. She swept her coppery tresses into an edgy updo for the West Hollywood premiere of FX’s upcoming show, “Legion.” Plaza will co-star in the show, which is based on a Marvel Comics character and is linked to the “X-Men” film franchise. Jason La Veris / Film Magic file. Plaza attended the premiere of "Legion" on Jan. 26 in West Hollywood, California. Plaza's red hair is definitely a big change, because we're so used to seeing the actress as a brunette. However, she did flirt with auburn ombre waves back in 2014. Plaza poses in April 2014. Later that year, Plaza was back to brunette, sporting a pretty shoulder-length style. Jason Merritt / Getty Images file. The actress in November 2014. She lightened her hair to a flattering dark auburn when she hit the red carpet for the premiere of "Fresno" in March 2015. Michael Loccisano / Getty Images for SXSW file. Plaza attended the "Fresno" premiere in March 2015 in Austin, Texas. Last June, she went a few shades darker and lopped ...

Aubrey Plaza, Emile Hirsch, Craig Robinson Team For 'an Evening With Beverly Luff Linn' Exclusive

... Robinson. Jemaine Clement and Matt Berry will also star in the film from 'Greasy Strangler' director Jim Hosking. A stellar lineup has assembled for An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn, with Aubrey Plaza, Craig Robinson, Emile Hirsch, Jemaine Clement and Matt Berry set to star in the newly-announced project. The film is being directed by Jim Hosking (The Greasy Strangler), who co-wrote the script with David Wike, and is currently shooting in Eureka, California. Wigwam Films, Park Pictures and Rook Films are producing. Protagonist is introducing the project to international buyers, while UTA is repping domestic rights. The story follows Lulu Danger, whose unsatisfying marriage takes a fortunate turn for the worse when a mysterious man from her past comes to town to perform a mysterious event called An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn; For One Magical Night Only. An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn ...

Aubrey Plaza Reveals The Exciting Gender Twist Behind Her 'legion' Role

... Large/FX. After reading the script, Plaza met over coffee with "Legion" showrunner and director Noah Hawley ("Fargo"). That's when he approached her about playing the role of Lenny, which became a pretty exciting idea for Plaza. "It was really kind of interesting that he would switch the gender of the role and allow me to take it on and work together to see where that journey would end up," she said. "Anyone that’s open to something like that is definitely someone I want to work with.". Plaza was willing to take on the role, but she had a request of Hawley. She didn't want him to change the role just because a woman was playing it. "I agreed to do it, but I said if we’re gonna do this I don’t want you to change the dialogue to make her more of a female — to make her sound like a female," the 32-year-old told us. "I just want it it be the same thing that you wrote. I was interested in taking that on and playing a character that wasn’t about gender so much. When ...

Why Aubrey Plaza Is So Obsessed With This Sensitive Skin Skin-care Line

... and I’m sure it’s partially made me who I am today. When you’re insecure about your face, it’s really traumatizing. And it’s such a crapshoot. Some people have the genes and don’t have to go through that, [but] some people do. I remember feeling, at the time, like it would never end and like I was always going to have that problem and always going to look like that. Being an adult now, I'm able to look back on that, and realize, wow, that was hard, but I got through it and maybe it made me stronger. Maybe that’s a little dramatic to say.". How do you incorporate the Peet Rivko line into your daily skin-care routine?"I use them exactly how they’re meant to be used: Cleanser, moisturizer, oil. It’s a three-step routine—super basic. And I would say, depending on what the conditions of my skin or my hormones, I’ll add in ...

Aubrey Plaza Explains The 'challenge' Of Not Being Able To Escape April On 'parks And Rec

... seven years was the greatest gift that was ever given to me and I wouldn't change it for second. But I think moving forward, it’s very important to me for people to not associate me so heavily with the characters that I play.". And while she calls it a "challenge" to get Hollywood and her fans to see her apart from that role, for which she became beloved, she's still proud of what she accomplished. "The character I played on 'Parks and Rec' was such an icon for millennials," the 32-year-old actress said. "There was something about April Ludgate that people really responded to, which I really love and I’m happy about. But I think in regards to getting more work and being seen in different ways, it’s always a challenge to remind people that I can play many different characters and not just one kind. I see that as a fun challenge.". Aubrey Plaza and Dan Stevens on FX's "Legion." Michelle Faye/FX. Currently, Plaza appears on the FX series "Legion," a Marvel show based on the obscure title character. Played by Dan Stevens, Legion aka David Haller is a mutant with incredible mental powers who was diagnosed with schizophrenia at an early age. Plaza ...