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April Bowlby

April Bowlby

Actor · Born July 30, 1980 (46) · Vallejo, California, USA

April Michelle Bowlby (born July 30, 1980) is an American actress best known for her role as Stacy on Drop Dead Diva, and for her supporting role as Kandi, Alan's dim witted girlfriend on the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 30, 1980 (46)
From
Vallejo, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
24 on MovieCove · 27 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 21% in 30 days

What are April Bowlby's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 18th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 17th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
35%
Morality
24%
Bonds
19%
Survival
13%
Power
10%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 8 · Serious 2 · Dark 1

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 9 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 8 · Intense 0

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 5 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 6
Hero
2 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6
Herald
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Absurd
6
Hopeful
5
Melancholic
5
Joyful
3
Other
11

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch April Bowlby's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for April Bowlby's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

27 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page.

  • Father Christmas Is Back(2021)

    as Jackie

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Doom Patrol(2019)

    Show 46 episodes · as Rita Farr / Elasti-Woman

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Heathers(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · as Teyna

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Titans(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Rita Farr / Elasti-Girl

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Unbroken: Path to Redemption(2018)

    as Cecy Phillips

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Homecoming Revenge(2018)

    as Isabelle

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Wrong Daughter(2018)

    as Ms. Hanson

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Gone Baby Gone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Renee

  • A Mother's Crime(2017)

    as Nikki

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Love's Last Resort(2017)

    as Alyssa

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Married by Christmas(2016)

    as Katie Tate

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Marriage of Lies(2016)

    as Rachel Wilson

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Legends of Tomorrow(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Rita Farr / Elasti-Woman (uncredited) (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Mom(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Selene

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • From Prada to Nada(2011)

    as Olivia Dominguez (née Ferris)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Slammin' Salmon(2009)

    as Mia

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Drop Dead Diva(2009)

    Show 78 episodes · as Stacy Barrett

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Kath & Kim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Ashley

  • All Roads Lead Home(2008)

    as Natasha

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Big Bang Theory(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Rebecca

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Sands of Oblivion(2007)

    as Heather

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Psych(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Lauren Lassiter

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Freddie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Sydney

  • How I Met Your Mother(2005)

    Show 4 episodes · as Meg

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: NY(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jenny Lee

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Two and a Half Men(2003)

    Show 16 episodes · as Kandi · as Kimber

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Hot Groupie / Marta Petrovich · as Kaitlin Rackish

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 27 titles from 2000 to 2021; peak year 2017.

Biggest box office

From Prada to Nada (2011)

$4.1M worldwide

Highest rated

Doom Patrol (2019)

Midcredits 78th

Film career

20002021

Peak 2017 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting27 of 27: 27 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score43rd

By decade

2000s12 · acting2010s14 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do April Bowlby's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 24th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 26th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

15thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 24 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

Homecoming Revenge (2018)

74th percentile spread · 45% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

How I Met Your Mother (2005)

Midcredits 94th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 54/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 36. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does April Bowlby work with?

People who share at least 2 of April Bowlby's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Macarena Criscuolo shares the most, 3.

Actors

Composers

Producers