Aubrey Plaza, known for her dry wit in Parks & Recreation, had an excellent 2024 with some very diverse roles. Some of the best moments were in Disney+’s Agatha All Along, where she played Rio, the personification of Death, adding a grim layer to the emotional series centered on Agatha Harkness.
It surprised everyone when Aubrey Plaza starred in My Old Ass, which is a coming-of-age story with a twist: she plays the older version of the main character who guides her younger self in lessons on adulthood. This poignant message at the end was a good way to finish off the film, strengthening Aubrey Plaza’s ability to combine drama and humor.
But her best film so far remains to be the 2022 thriller Emily the Criminal. Directed by John Patton Ford, the film takes its audience through the dark and painful journey of Emily, an indebted job-seeker with student debt who turns to credit card fraud to get by. Aubrey Plaza’s performance as Emily received critical acclaim as a complex and relatable character who elicited a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Emily the Criminal has even spawned a TV spinoff with Aubrey Plaza as an executive producer.
Animal Friends and Honey Don’t! by Ethan Coen, and the animated film The Ark and the Aardvark will be part of a selection of lighthearted comedies. Her future projects are mostly light, but fans are all eyes for her return to more serious, intense roles that will show off her dramatic capabilities.
Aubrey Plaza’s 2024 will prove her dynamic range as an actress, with humor, intensity, and emotional depth that few others can match. Her future projects will continue to make audiences eagerly look forward to what’s next.
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