April Bowlby


April Michelle Bowlby is an American actress and model. She is known for portraying Kandi on the CBS comedy series Two and a Half Men, Stacy Barrett on Drop Dead Diva, and Rita Farr on Titans and Doom Patrol.

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. 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 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 ', Psych, and '. She has appeared in films such as All Roads Lead Home, The Slammin' Salmon, and From Prada to Nada.
She plays Rita Farr in the show Titans, as well as its spin-off series Doom Patrol.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004'Kaitlin RackishEpisode: "What's Eating Gilbert Grissom?"
2005'Jenny LeeEpisode: "Crime and Misdemeanor"
2005StackedJasmineEpisode: "The Ex-Appeal"
2005FreddieSydneyEpisode: "Rich Man, Poor Girl"
2005–15Two and a Half MenKandi / Kimber17 episodes
Main Role Recurring role Guest star
2007Sands of OblivionHeatherTelevision film
2007–2014How I Met Your MotherMeg4 episodes
2008Out of Jimmy's HeadPrincess GugulfaEpisode: "Princess"
2009Kath & KimAshleyEpisode: "Bachelorette"
2009–14Drop Dead DivaStacy Barrett78 episodes
Main role
2010Marta 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
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; originally titled Homecoming Revenge
2019–presentDoom PatrolRita Farr/Elasti-WomanMain role
2020Legends of TomorrowRita Farr/Elasti-WomanCameo, "Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part 5"