April Bowlby (born July 30, 1980) 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).
Early life Her family moved from Vallejo, California, to Manteca, California, when she was a child. She attended and graduated from East Union High School. Bowlby began a modelling career before deciding to pursue acting.
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 CSI, Psych, and CSI: NY. She has appeared in films such as All Roads Lead Home (2008), The Slammin' Salmon (2009), and From Prada to Nada (2011).
She starred as Rita Farr on the show Doom Patrol.
Filmography Film Year Title RoleNotes 2008 All Roads Lead Home Natasha 2009 The Slammin' Salmon Mia 2011 From Prada to Nada Olivia 2018 Unbroken: Path to Redemption Cecy Phillips 2021 Father Christmas Is Back Jackie
Television Year Title RoleNotes 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" 2005–2007,2012, 2015 Two and a Half Men Kandi / Kimber Recurring role (season 3); main role (season 4); guest star (seasons 10, 12) 2007 Sands of Oblivion Heather Television film 2007–2009, 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" 2009–2014 Drop Dead Diva Stacy Barrett Main role 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 Guilty 2016 The Engagement Clause Katie Tate Television film; originally titled Married by Christmas 2017 The Big Bang Theory Rebecca Episode: "The Separation Agitation" 2017 Love's Last Resort Alyssa Television film 2017 A Mother's Crime Nikki Television film 2018 Heathers Teyna 2 episodes 2018 Titans Rita Farr Episode: "Doom Patrol" 2018 The Wrong Daughter Ms. Hanson Television film 2018 Dying for the Crown Isabelle Wagner Television film; also known as Homecoming Revenge 2019–2023 Doom Patrol Rita Farr / Elasti-Woman Main role
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