Born 30 July 1980, April Michelle Bowlby is an American actor and model best known for her roles as Stacy Barrett in the American legal comedy-drama/fantasy TV series “Drop Dead Diva” and Kandi in the sitcom “Two and a Half Men”. She started out as a model before transitioning into film and TV, where she first starred as an extra on an episode “Crime Scene Investigation”. Her career then went on an upward climb with major roles in many projects like the aforementioned television series and many more, and of course very recently a controversy – the April Bowlby death rumour which we will shed light on.
April quickly grew on the audience and became famous through her role in “Drop Dead Diva” before bagging the role of Kandi on “Two and a Half Men”, which essentially sealed her place as a TV star. She played the recurring role of Rita Farr/Elastigirl in the American web series “Titans” and also reprised her role in the spin-off series “Doom Patrol”. April has also appeared in TV films like “Sands of Oblivion” and “The Wrong Daughter”.
We take a walk through April Bowlby’s career and personal life as we highlight the high points, achievements, relationships, and some lesser-known information about her. Additionally, this article will address the April Bowlby death rumour as mentioned earlier. To start with, here are ten interesting facts about the 40-year-old screen diva.
10 interesting facts about April Bowlby
- Acting wasn’t April’s first love as she dreamed of becoming a ballerina when she was a child and even took ballet lessons at Moorpark College.
- Alongside ballet, April also studied French and Marine Biology at the Moorpark college, and she only developed an interest in modelling in her later college years.
- April learned from one of the best receiving acting lessons from Ivana Chubbuck, who is also known to have coached other celebrities like Brad Pitt, Beyoncé, and Halle Berry.
- She is currently married to American filmmaker Matthew Cooke after their wedding ceremony in December 2020.
- Asides from acting, April enjoys reading, and because of this, she launched a reading-themed podcast in 2018. The podcast is named “75 Reads”, and it features fellow actress Jo Bozarth as they share thoughts on the books on David Bowie’s reading list.
- Her idea of perfect date night is eating Chinese food with ice-cold beer and watching a horror film while cosying up at home with her man.
- April is a book that mustn’t be judged by its cover as she surprisingly loves boxing so much that she took boxing classes and became very skilled at it. In fact, she was going to compete in a professional boxing match before her family stopped her.
- Bowlby is a fitness freak as well, and she likes to keep her body in shape by regular exercising and a good diet. She also loves cycling and has been seen severally cycling in the city.
- April loves travelling, and as of 2019, she had been to every state in the US except Alaska. She began exploring different places at age 17, and as a result, has been to almost all luxury destinations in the world.
- According to Celebrity Net Worth, she currently has an estimated net worth of $2 million.
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Early life and education
April was born in Vallejo, California. Not much is known about her parents, family background, and childhood. It is, however, known that she relocated with her family to Manteca, California, as a child. There, she studied at a secondary school named East Union High School.
Bowlby went on to study Ballet, French, and Marine Biology at Moorpark College. She began a modelling career in the later years of her college education before later deciding to pursue acting. She studied drama under the tutelage of the renowned Ivana Chubbuck.
Career – movies and TV shows
To kickstart her acting career, April moved to Los Angeles after college and started auditioning for roles. Her first acting gig came in 2004 with a minor role as an extra in the television series “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”. In 2005, she appeared in single-episode roles in other series like “CSI: NY” and “Freddie”. It was up up and away from then on.
From guest roles to recurring roles and main characters, April has appeared in quite a series of projects in her active acting years. She has featured in four films and over twenty TV productions. We will take a look at the most prominent of them all.
Kandi Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men is an American situational comedy series that revolves around two brothers, Charlie Harper, a writer, Alan Harper, Charlie’s uptight brother, and Alan’s mischievous son, Jake. After Alan divorces, he and Jake move into Charlie’s beachfront Malibu house and complicate Charlie’s hedonistic life. The sitcom originally aired on CBS for twelve seasons from 22 September 2003 to 19 February 2015.
April starred as Kandi, Charlie’s dimwitted girlfriend, then later as Alan’s girlfriend and second wife. She first featured as a main cast in season 3, then got a recurring role in season 4, and ultimately became a guest cast in seasons 9 and 12.
April Bowlby Doom Patrol
“Doom Patrol” is an American TV series based on the DC Comics superhero team of the same name. The web series was premiered on DC Universe on 15 February 2019. April stars as Rita Farr (Elasti-Girl), an Olympic swimming gold medalist turned Hollywood actress who later becomes Elasti-Girl, a member of the Doom Patrol.
Rita was exposed to unusual volcanic gases while shooting a film in Africa. When she recovered from the accident, she discovered that she possessed an extraordinary power to expand, shrink, and grow her body at will. She could also change her body from inches in height to hundreds of feet tall and enlarge one limb at a time too. The changes proved difficult for Rita to control and manage, and as a result, her acting career came to a halt. Eventually, The Chief (Dr Niles Caulder) approached her and offered her a place among similar ‘freaks’ who uses their powers for good. Rita then joined his team, Doom Patrol, as Elasti-Girl.
The Big Bang Theory
“The Big Bang Theory” is an American television sitcom centred on five characters living in Pasadena, California, two physicists and roommates Sheldon Cooper and Leonard Hofstader, their two other geeky and socially awkward friends and co-workers, Raj and Howard, and Penny, a waitress aspiring to be an actress.
April featured as Rebecca in an episode of The Big Bang Theory titled “The Separation Agitation”. She was Bert’s new girlfriend whom he introduced to his friends. His friends, however, question her motives, fearing that Rebecca was with Bert only for his money. They tried helping Bert to see Rebecca’s true colours, but he was so lonely that he decides to stay with her. He felt that it was better to have someone’s company rather than being alone.
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The Slammin’ Salmon
The Slammin’ Salmon is a 2009 comedy film that follows the story of a restaurant owner who conducts a contest to see who among his waiters can make the most money in one night. He promises a cash prize of $10,000 to the winner of the contest. Also, the loser of the competition will receive a beat down by the owner, Cleon Salmon, who is a former heavyweight champion. In the film, April Bowlby played Mia, an aspiring ballet dancer and a flirtatious, stubborn, and childish waitress.
Personal life
Not much is known about April’s personal life, although, of course, every celebrity makes the news at some point, for one reason or the other. Speculations arose in 2020 after new photos of April surfaced. Many fans believed that she had had some form of surgery done on her face.
For a 40-year-old, people inferred that April’s face looked too smooth and without wrinkles. They also claim that her nose looks different, and hence her side profile has significantly changed. The Celebrity Post magazine conducted a poll where 82% of voters believed April got some work done. It must be noted that these are all rumours, and nothing has been confirmed.
Relationship wise, Bowlby was once romantically involved with an American singer, actor, songwriter, and record producer named Josh Groban. The two dated for a short period of 5 months between November 2009 and March 2010. She is currently married to American filmmaker Matthew Cooke. They got married in December 2020.
April Bowlby death rumour
In December 2018, April joined a long list of celebrities who have been victims of a death hoax. News spread fast on the internet, but bad news spread faster. A Facebook user made a post saying “R.I.P April Bowlby”, and the news soon spread across social media. On the about page of the user, there was additional info that said the actress passed away at 11 AM on 6 Dec. 2018.
Fans who were familiar with the ways of the internet were, however, quick to dismiss it as mere rumours, stating that credible news outlets would be the first to cover such stories if it were true. April’s representatives released a statement the following day, revealing that she is alive and well.
April Bowlby net worth
April’s almost two decades in the film industry has seen her take on some lucrative projects, both in TV and film. Acting has remained her main source of income, and she is currently worth $2 million.
Conclusion
Where is April Bowlby today?
April Bowlby is a lot of things in one. An actress, model, explorer, trained boxer, podcaster and many more. The soon to be 41-year-old has lived an adventurous life, and she has many years yet to live. Going by what is known of her person, there is much more for her to explore and offer, both on and off the screen. So, cheers to 41, and a much more fulfilled life ahead.
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Hmmn. Never knew her name until now.