April Margera
April Margera | |
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 Margera in 2022 | |
| Born | March 28, 1956 |
| Occupation | Television personality |
| Years active | 1999–present |
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| Children | |
| Relatives | Vincent Margera (brother-in-law) |
April Margera (born March 28, 1956)[1][2] is an American reality television personality who has appeared on MTV's Viva La Bam and Jackass, as well as the CKY videos, Haggard, Minghags and Bam's Unholy Union.
Biography
Margera married her husband Phil in 1976,[3] and together they are the parents of skateboarder and former Jackass star Bam Margera and CKY drummer Jess Margera. She is a trained hairdresser.[1]
In 2006, she published a cookbook entitled April Cooks: There's an Alligator in My Kitchen, a reference to a prank at her expense in Jackass: The Movie.[4]
In December 2011, Margera opened the Rose Hip Barn in Thornton, Pennsylvania, a store selling purses, accessories, and refurbished furniture.[5]
In March 2016, April and Bam appeared on the VH1 reality television show Family Therapy with Dr. Jenn to work on their relationship and confront Bam's alcoholism.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Landspeed: CKY | Herself | Direct-to-video |
| 2000 | CKY2K | Herself | Direct-to-video |
| 2001 | CKY 3 | Herself | Direct-to-video |
| 2001 | CKY Documentary | Herself | Direct-to-video |
| 2002 | Jackass: The Movie | Herself | Guest appearances |
| 2002 | CKY4: The Latest & Greatest | Herself | Direct-to-video |
| 2003 | Haggard: The Movie | Lady in coffee shop | Uncredited |
| 2006 | The Dudesons Movie | Herself | Guest appearances |
| 2006 | Jackass Number Two | Herself | Guest appearances |
| 2007 | Jackass 2.5 | Herself | Guest appearances |
| 2008 | Bam Margera Presents: Where the #$&% Is Santa? | Herself | Direct-to-video |
| 2009 | Minghags | Libby's mom | Also makeup artist |
| 2010 | Jackass 3D | Herself | Guest appearances |
| 2011 | Jackass 3.5 | Herself | Guest appearances |
| 2011 | Skittin Across America: Skit-A-Palooza | Herself | |
| 2017 | The Fast Food King | Herself | Documentary Unreleased |
| 2022 | Humanity Stoked | Herself | Documentary |
| TBA | The Brandon Novak Story | Herself | Documentary |
Television
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2001 | Jackass | Herself | 10 episodes Guest appearances |
| 2002 | MTV Cribs | Herself | 1 episode |
| 2002 | Jackass Backyard BBQ | Herself | TV special Guest appearance |
| 2003–2006 | Viva La Bam | Herself | 42 episodes |
| 2005 | Celebrity Fit Club | Herself | 2 episodes Guest appearances |
| 2005 | 2005 MTV Video Music Awards | Herself | Guest appearance |
| 2006 | The Dudesons | Herself | 2 episodes Guest appearances |
| 2007 | Bam's Unholy Union | Herself | 9 episodes |
| 2008 | Jackassworld.com: 24 Hour Takeover | Herself | TV special Guest appearances |
| 2008 | Bamimation | Herself (voice) | TV short |
| 2009 | Steve-O: Demise and Rise | Herself | TV documentary |
| 2011 | A Tribute to Ryan Dunn | Herself | TV documentary |
| 2014 | CKY: The Greatest Hits | Herself | TV special |
| 2016 | Family Therapy with Dr. Jenn | Herself | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Epicly Later'd: Bam Margera | Herself | TV documentary |
| 2018 | Drunk History: Germany | Herself | TV special |
| 2019 | Dr. Phil | Herself | Episode 18.1 |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Bathroom Break Podcast | Herself | Podcast 1 episode |
| 2023 | The Nine Club | Herself | Podcast 1 episode |
| 2026 | Fishtank | Herself | Guest appearance |
References
- ^ a b Moran, Robert (July 15, 2001). "MTV Daredevil's Life Is a Flying Leap". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. B4.
'It's unbelievable, and then it's unbelivable,' said his mother, April Margera, 45, a hairdresser.
- ^ Margera, April (March 28, 2021). "Today I am officially a Medicare/ social security princess!! Haha! Thank you truly for all the sweet birthday wishes!!". Instagram. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ Raab, Chris (August 15, 2019). "Bathroom Break Podcast #48 - April and Phil Margera". YouTube. Event occurs at 10:03. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ "April Cooks: There's An Alligator In My Kitchen". Archived from the original on December 16, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
- ^ "april's new store: the rose hip barn — dickhouse". Archived from the original on October 28, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
- ^ "Family Therapy With Dr. Jenn TV Series Cast Members – VH1". VH1. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2016.