April Bowlby
Birth dateJuly 30, 1980 (age 46)
Birth placeVallejo, California, U.S.
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2004–present
SpouseMatthew Cooke (2020)

April Bowlby (born July 30, 1980)[1] 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).[2][3]

Early life

Her family moved from Vallejo, California to Manteca, California when she was a child.[4] She attended and graduated from East Union High School.[4] Bowlby began a modelling career before deciding to pursue acting.[2]

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,[5] and has made appearances in ', Psych, and '.[6][7] She has appeared in films such as All Roads Lead Home (2008),[8] The Slammin' Salmon (2009),[9][10] and From Prada to Nada (2011).[11]

She starred as Rita Farr on the show Doom Patrol.[12]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008All Roads Lead HomeNatasha
2009The Slammin' SalmonMia
2011From Prada to NadaOlivia
2018Unbroken: Path to RedemptionCecy Phillips
2021Father Christmas Is BackJackie

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004'Kaitlin RackishEpisode: "What's Eating Gilbert Grissom?"
2005'Jenny LeeEpisode: "Crime and Misdemeanor"
2005StackedJasmineEpisode: "The Ex-Appeal"
2005FreddieSydneyEpisode: "Rich Man, Poor Girl"
2005–2007,
2012, 2015		Two and a Half MenKandi / KimberRecurring role (season 3); main role (season 4); guest star (seasons 10, 12)
2007Sands of OblivionHeatherTelevision film
2007–2009, 2014How I Met Your MotherMeg4 episodes
2008Out of Jimmy's HeadPrincess GugulfaEpisode: "Princess"
2009Kath & KimAshleyEpisode: "Bachelorette"
2009–2014Drop Dead DivaStacy BarrettMain role
2010'Marta PetrovichEpisode: "Unshockable"
2010PsychLauren LassiterEpisode: "Dead Bear Walking"
2015MomSeleneEpisode: "Cheeseburger Salad and Jazz"
2015You're the WorstBernadetteEpisode: "Born Dead"
2016Marriage of LiesRachel WilsonTelevision film; originally titled Presumed Guilty
2016The Engagement ClauseKatie TateTelevision film; originally titled Married by Christmas
2017The Big Bang TheoryRebeccaEpisode: "The Separation Agitation"
2017Love's Last ResortAlyssaTelevision film
2017A Mother's CrimeNikkiTelevision film
2018HeathersTeyna2 episodes
2018TitansRita FarrEpisode: "Doom Patrol"
2018The Wrong DaughterMs. HansonTelevision film
2018Dying for the CrownIsabelle WagnerTelevision film; also known as Homecoming Revenge
2019–2023Doom PatrolRita Farr / Elasti-WomanMain role

References

  1. ^ "Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 30-Aug. 5". Associated Press. 2023-07-24. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  2. ^ Jacques, Dianne (August 20, 2012). "A moment with actress, April Bowlby". Twelv: Film. New York City: Marbles & Marbles International Inc. Archived from the original on August 26, 2012. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
  3. ^ "Scoop: Two and a Half Men on CBS – Thursday, May 23, 2013". BBW tv world.com. Wisdom Digital Media. May 2, 2013. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  4. ^ "April Bowlby Biography". Real Autograph Collectors Club (RACC). Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  5. ^ "'Drop Dead Diva's' Bowlby back on 'How I Met Your Mother'". Los Angeles Times. October 27, 2009. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  6. ^ Freedman, Rich (July 15, 2011). "Vallejo-born actress scores with 'Drop Dead Diva'". Vallejo Times Herald. Vallejo, California: Digital First Media
  7. ^ "April Bowlby". Lifetime: Shows: Drop Dead Diva. Lifetime Entertainment Services, LLC. Archived from the original on May 25, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
  8. ^ B, Consuela (September 27, 2008). "April Bowlby Is All Roads Lead Home". Right Cinema. Right Cinema. Archived October 5, 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  9. ^ Genzlinger, Neil (December 10, 2009). "Movie Review: The Slammin' Salmon". The New York Times. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  10. ^ F., Jason (March 17, 2010). "The Slammin' Salmon Review". Media Decay. Media Decay. Archived from the original on April 26, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  11. ^ "From Prada to Nada (2011)". Rotten Tomatoes. San Francisco, California: Flixster, Inc.. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  12. ^ Abrams, Natalie (February 20, 2018). "Titans casts Drop Dead Diva star as Elasti-Girl". Entertainment Weekly. New York City: Meredith Corporation. Retrieved February 21, 2018.