Aubrey Plaza's Best Performances, From 'Parks And Recreation' To 'Emily The Criminal'

Aubrey Plaza, who began her career in 2006, has been receiving praises for her newly dropped movie, "Emily the Criminal."

As the movie continues to be well-received by critics, with a 7.1 IMDb rating and 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, internet users are commending the actress for her performance.

Here, we have made a list of Plaza's best performances throughout her journey in Hollywood.

"Parks and Recreation"

Plaza became a household name with the sitcom, "Parks and Recreation," which ran from 2009 to 2015. The actress portrayed April Ludgate's character, who is an expressionless and sarcastic intern, working under Ron Swanson (played by Nick Offerman). Plaza nailed the character for several reasons, including her dialogue delivery and deadpan face. The sitcom is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

The actress previously revealed she has expressive aphasia in real life after she had a stroke during her college years in 2004.

"Scott Pilgrim vs. the World"

"Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" was one of the movies that helped start the careers of many big names in Hollywood, including Chris Evans, Brie Larson and Anna Kendrick. Plaza also made a notable performance in the flick, where she played one of the evil exes. While the role was short, the actress grabbed viewers' attention every time she came on-screen. The movie is available on Hulu.

"Safety Not Guaranteed"

Plaza played the lead role in "Safety Not Guaranteed," which was a sci-fi movie released in 2012. The actress played Darius' character, who come across a man asking for a partner to travel back in time with him. Darius' life is full of regrets and questions at this point. The story and Plaza's performance will keep you hooked throughout the movie, which is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

"Black Bear"

Lawrence Michael Levine's directed movie, "Black Bear," is another must-watch for Plaza's performance. The actress portrayed Allison's character, who is an artist that goes to any length to ensure her art is getting appreciated. The movie was dropped in 2020 and it is streaming on Netflix.

"Emily the Criminal"

"Emily the Criminal" revolves around a student named Emily (played by Plaza), who has a huge student debt and fails to find a job for herself. The character chooses a wrong path of credit card scam to get out of the difficult situation in life. You can enjoy the movie in theaters.

Bonus

If you want to check out some more notable performances of Plaza, watch 2020's "Happiest Season" and 2021's "Best Sellers."