logo
HomeCelebrityHollywood
Aubrey Plaza and Her Father David | Source: Getty Images
Aubrey Plaza and Her Father David | Source: Getty Images

Aubrey Plaza's Parents – Meet Bernadette and David Plaza

Naomi Wanjala
Apr 16, 2023
10:15 P.M.

Aubrey Plaza's impressive acting skills and unique sense of humor have made fans fall in love with her talents. Her popularity has also raised fans' curiosity, wanting to know more about her personal life and who Aubrey Plaza's parents are.

Advertisement

Aubrey was born in 1984 in Wilmington, Delaware, to Bernadette and David Plaza. She has two younger siblings and is a proud Latina. She studied film at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and graduated in 2006.

She is an actress, comedian, and producer. She began her acting career in theatres and gradually transitioned to screen acting.

Aubrey Plaza attends the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards on March 04, 2023, in Santa Monica, California. | Source: Getty Images

Aubrey Plaza attends the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards on March 04, 2023, in Santa Monica, California. | Source: Getty Images

Aubrey has since established a successful acting career and has worked with Hollywood stars like Anna Kendrick, Zack Efron, Zoey Deutch, and more. Her unique talent has made fans wonder if she got her artistic gene from her parents; here is what we know.

Aubrey Plaza's Parents Have Irish and Puerto Rican Roots

Advertisement

Aubrey has mixed ancestry. Her father, David, is of Puerto Rican descent, and her mother, Bernadette, has Irish roots. Aubrey, is the eldest child of David and Bernadette; they have two younger daughters, Renee and Natalie.

Aubrey Plaza's parents divorced, and David had another wedding with a woman named Mihaela.

Aubrey Plaza and her Father David Plaza at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on February 23, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. | Source: Getty Images

Aubrey Plaza and her Father David Plaza at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on February 23, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. | Source: Getty Images

The pair welcomed their first child, Aubrey, when they were 20. They named her after the song of the same name, which was released and performed by the soft rock band Bread. In an interview, the actress revealed her parents were still very young when she was born and insinuated that her arrival might not have been perfect timing. She said:

"I was like a big accident. We started out with nothing, but my parents worked really hard, and we kind of moved up. My mom is a lawyer now, and my dad's a financial advisor."

Advertisement

Aubrey's mother spotted her talent at a young age and introduced her to the comedy show "Saturday Night Live." The show helped Aubrey hone her comedic skills after she enrolled at an improv school in Philadelphia.

Advertisement

Aubrey Plaza once revealed that her mother loved watching movies, which was a big part of her household. And since her parents are Catholics, Christmas was an important time for their family. During that season, their family had a tradition where they would watch tons of Christmas movies together, and it was a fun and bonding moment for them.

Aubrey Plaza Jokes That Her Mother Bernadette Plaza Taught Her the Death Stare

Aubrey Plaza's parents' careers are miles away from the entertainment industry. Her mother is a lawyer, and her main focus is Worker's Compensation, Negligence, Product Liability, Insurance, and Medical Malpractice.

Bernadette was born in March 1963 in Wilmington, Delaware. She attended the University of Delaware and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1988. She then studied law at Widener University School of Law and graduated in 1992.

Advertisement

She is a member of the Delaware State and American Bar Associations, and some of her achievements include being listed as a well-respected lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Aubrey has learned many things from her mother, and one of them is her mother's death stare. She once shared a photo of her mom and joked: "Happy happy day to my mother who taught me the death stare."

David Plaza Is Very Close to His Big Puerto Rican Family

Aubrey's father is a financial advisor, and he works at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. David and Aubrey are close to their Puerto Rican family; they occasionally visit them and go on vacations together.

Advertisement

David is active on social media, and most posts revolve around his family. He seems to be a supportive father as he sometimes accompanies his daughter to red-carpet events.

Aubrey Plaza's parents divorced, and David had another wedding with a woman named Mihaela. It was a classy wedding, and Aubrey and her sisters were Groomswomen.

David has a great relationship with his famous daughter, and during Father's Day, she paid him a tribute captioned: "Happy Father's Day to the coolest dad alive who let me and my sisters dress like this at his wedding last night."

Advertisement
Advertisement
Related posts