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April Bowlby
Bowlby in 2008
Born (1980-07-30) July 30, 1980 (age 44)
Vallejo, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2004–present

April Michelle Bowlby (born July 30, 1980) is an American actress. She is known for portraying Kandi on the CBS comedy series Two and a Half Men (2006–2015) and Stacy Barrett on Drop Dead Diva (2009–2014).[1][2]

Early life

Bowlby was born in Vallejo, California. She moved to Manteca, California, as a child, and attended East Union High School. She studied ballet, French, and marine biology at Moorpark College, and began a modelling career before deciding to pursue acting.[1] She studied drama with Ivana Chubbuck.

Career

Bowlby secured the role of Kandi on the television series Two and a Half Men within months of her first-ever 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,[3] and has made appearances in CSI, Psych, and CSI: NY.[4][5] She has appeared in films such as All Roads Lead Home (2008),[6] The Slammin' Salmon (2009),[7][8] and From Prada to Nada (2011).[9]

She will play Rita Farr / Elasti-Girl in the forthcoming show Titans.[10]

Filmography

Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2008 All Roads Lead Home Natasha
2009 The Slammin' Salmon Mia
2011 From Prada to Nada Olivia
2016 Married by Christmas Katie Tate
2017 A Mother's Crime Nikki
Television roles
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"
2005–15 Two and a Half Men Kandi / Kimber 17 episodes
Recurring role (Season 3) Guest star (Seasons 10 & 12)
2007 Sands of Oblivion Heather Television film
2007–2014 How I Met Your Mother Meg 4 episodes
2008 Out of Jimmy's Head Princess Gugulfa Episode: "Princess"
2009 Kath & Kim Ashley Episode: "Bachelorette"
2009–14 Drop Dead Diva Stacy Barrett 78 episodes
Main role (Seasons 1–6)
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
2016 The Engagement Clause Katie Television film; originally titled Married by Christmas
2017 The Big Bang Theory Rebecca Episode: "The Separation Agitation"
2018 Heathers Teyna 2 episodes
2018 Titans Rita Farr / Elastigirl Recurring
2018 The Wrong Daughter Ms. Hanson Television film
2018 Homecoming Revenge Isabelle Wagner Television film
2019 Doom Patrol Rita Farr / Elastigirl Main role

References

  1. ^ a b Jacques, Dianne (20 August 2012). "A moment with actress, April Bowlby". Twelv: Film. New York City: Marbles & Marbles International Inc. Retrieved 20 May 2013. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |editors= (help)
  2. ^ "Scoop: Two and a Half Men on CBS – Thursday, May 23, 2013". BBW tv world.com. Wisdom Digital Media. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  3. ^ "'Drop Dead Diva's' Bowlby back on 'How I Met Your Mother'". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California: Tronc. 27 October 2009. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  4. ^ Freedman, Rich (15 July 2011). "Vallejo-born actress scores with 'Drop Dead Diva'". Times-Herald 0nline. Vallejo, California: Digital First Media. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  5. ^ "April Bowlby". Lifetime: Shows: Drop Dead Diva. Lifetime Entertainment Services, LLC. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  6. ^ B, Consuela (27 September 2008). "April Bowlby Is All Roads Lead Home". Right Cinema. Right Cinema. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  7. ^ Genzlinger, Neil (10 December 2009). "Movie Review: The Slammin' Salmon". The New York Times. New York City: New York Times Company. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  8. ^ F., Jason (17 March 2010). "The Slammin' Salmon Review". Media Decay. Media Decay. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  9. ^ "From Prada to Nada (2011)". Rotten Tomatoes. San Francisco, California: Flixster, Inc. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  10. ^ Abrams, Natalie (20 February 2018). "Titans casts Drop Dead Diva star as Elasti-Girl". Entertainment Weekly. New York City: Meredith Corporation. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
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