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April Bowlby
American actress and model (born 1980)
American actress and model (born 1980)
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| image | April_Bowlby_2008.jpg | |
| caption | Bowlby in 2008 | |
| name | April Bowlby | |
| birthname | ||
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| birth_place | Vallejo, California, U.S. | |
| occupation | {{flatlist | |
| yearsactive | 2004–present | |
| spouse | Matthew Cooke (2020) | |
| children | 1 |
- Actress
- model
April Bowlby (born July 30, 1980) is an American actress and model. She is known for portraying Kandi on the CBS comedy series Two and a Half Men (2003–2015), Stacy Barrett on the Lifetime series Drop Dead Diva (2009–2014), and Rita Farr on the Max series Titans (2018) and Doom Patrol (2019–2023).
Early life
Her family moved from Vallejo, California to Manteca, California when she was a child. She attended and graduated from East Union High School. Bowlby began a modelling career before deciding to pursue acting.
Career
Bowlby secured the role of Kandi on the television series Two and a Half Men within months of her first auditions. She is also known for her role as Stacy Barrett in Drop Dead Diva. She played Barney Stinson's obsessive ex-girlfriend Meg in How I Met Your Mother, and has made appearances in CSI, Psych, and CSI: NY. She has appeared in films such as All Roads Lead Home (2008), The Slammin' Salmon (2009), and From Prada to Nada (2011).
She starred as Rita Farr on the show Doom Patrol.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | All Roads Lead Home | Natasha | |
| 2009 | The Slammin' Salmon | Mia | |
| 2011 | From Prada to Nada | Olivia | |
| 2018 | Unbroken: Path to Redemption | Cecy Phillips | |
| 2021 | Father Christmas Is Back | Jackie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Kaitlin Rackish | Episode: "What's Eating Gilbert Grissom?" |
| 2005 | CSI: NY | Jenny Lee | Episode: "Crime and Misdemeanor" |
| 2005 | Stacked | Jasmine | Episode: "The Ex-Appeal" |
| 2005 | Freddie | Sydney | Episode: "Rich Man, Poor Girl" |
| 2005–2007, | |||
| 2012, 2015 | Two and a Half Men | Kandi / Kimber | Recurring role (season 3); main role (season 4); guest star (seasons 10, 12) |
| 2007 | Sands of Oblivion | Heather | Television film |
| 2007–2009, 2014 | How I Met Your Mother | Meg | 4 episodes |
| 2008 | Out of Jimmy's Head | Princess Gugulfa | Episode: "Princess" |
| 2009 | Kath & Kim | Ashley | Episode: "Bachelorette" |
| 2009–2014 | Drop Dead Diva | Stacy Barrett | Main role |
| 2010 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Marta Petrovich | Episode: "Unshockable" |
| 2010 | Psych | Lauren Lassiter | Episode: "Dead Bear Walking" |
| 2015 | Mom | Selene | Episode: "Cheeseburger Salad and Jazz" |
| 2015 | You're the Worst | Bernadette | Episode: "Born Dead" |
| 2016 | Marriage of Lies | Rachel Wilson | Television film; originally titled Presumed Guilty |
| 2016 | The Engagement Clause | Katie Tate | Television film; originally titled Married by Christmas |
| 2017 | The Big Bang Theory | Rebecca | Episode: "The Separation Agitation" |
| 2017 | Love's Last Resort | Alyssa | Television film |
| 2017 | A Mother's Crime | Nikki | Television film |
| 2018 | Heathers | Teyna | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Titans | Rita Farr | Episode: "Doom Patrol" |
| 2018 | The Wrong Daughter | Ms. Hanson | Television film |
| 2018 | Dying for the Crown | Isabelle Wagner | Television film; also known as Homecoming Revenge |
| 2019–2023 | Doom Patrol | Rita Farr / Elasti-Woman | Main role |
References
References
- (2023-07-24). "Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 30-Aug. 5". [[Associated Press]].
- Jacques, Dianne. (August 20, 2012). "A moment with actress, April Bowlby". Marbles & Marbles International Inc.
- (May 2, 2013). "Scoop: Two and a Half Men on CBS – Thursday, May 23, 2013". Wisdom Digital Media.
- "April Bowlby Biography".
- (October 27, 2009). "'Drop Dead Diva's' Bowlby back on 'How I Met Your Mother'". [[Los Angeles Times]].
- Freedman, Rich. (July 15, 2011). "Vallejo-born actress scores with 'Drop Dead Diva'". [[Digital First Media]].
- "April Bowlby". Lifetime Entertainment Services, LLC.
- B, Consuela. (September 27, 2008). "April Bowlby Is All Roads Lead Home". Right Cinema.
- Genzlinger, Neil. (December 10, 2009). "Movie Review: The Slammin' Salmon". [[The New York Times]].
- F., Jason. (March 17, 2010). "The Slammin' Salmon Review". Media Decay.
- "From Prada to Nada (2011)". [[Flixster.
- Abrams, Natalie. (February 20, 2018). "''Titans'' casts ''Drop Dead Diva'' star as Elasti-Girl". [[Meredith Corporation]].
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