She’s low-key the Queen of Low-key.
FromGhost World’sawkward Enid to all theWednesdays, fromBeetlejuice’sLydia to the 2-DDaria, this is one sinister sisterhood.
Of course, Plaza’s steely-eyed strip-mall noir vibe would be downright terrifying if she wasn’t sofunny.
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Here are 15 of Plaza’s best movie and TV performances, ranked.
Mystery Team (2009)
Fun fact: Plaza andDonald Gloverare pals from back in the day.
They went to NYU and both performed at UCB, too.
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Of course, he was probably just describingMystery Team,a cute, super-silly, non-classifiable gem.
This, uh, R-rated kids (?)
movie captures Glover in his clean-shaven, polos-buttoned-all-the-way-up era along with young Plaza in semi-Velma mode.
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Their kiss (and rapport!)
makes it not just a cool time capsule, but a solid watch for fans of both actors.
similar update of theChucky franchise.
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She is that rare star who truly follows her own creative path, popularity be damned.
Funny People (2009)
Glasses?
Deadpan wit and the ability to intimidate with a single eye roll?
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Knowing the two of them met andbegan datingon the set of this film only makes it… weirder?
Though her role in this cult classic is small, she, as always, makes a huge impression.
MeanwhileMolly ShannonandJohn C. Reillyare perfectly cast as her long-suffering parents, makingLife After Bethto-die-for fun from all directions.
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It’s a perfect balance that results in a foolproof recipe for cinematic comfort food.
The Little Hours (2017)
Scanning Netflix, it can feel like you’ve seen it all.
Rom-com, action, drama…medieval dark nun comedy?
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Plaza stars as one of the sisters, though hers happens to be a sadist.
Ingrid Goes West (2017)
Starring Aubrey Plaza,Elizabeth Olsen, and… Instagram!
And while the ending might be a bit problematic and twisted, the point it makes is sadly accurate.
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Parks and Recreation (2009-2015)
The Fonz.
Why don’t you ask Lenny, her character inLegion, what he/she thinks about that?
And then there’s the grand finale.
Dave Franco and Aubrey Plaza in ‘The Little Hours’.Gunpowder and Sky
Backwards and in heels, as they say.
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Aubrey Plaza as Harper Spiller on ‘The White Lotus’.Francesca D’Angelo/HBO
Aubrey Plaza in ‘Emily the Criminal’.Roadside Attractions/Vertical Entertainment
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Aubrey Plaza as Lenny on ‘Legion’.Michelle Faye/FX
