April Margera (born March 28, 1956)[2][3] 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.
April Margera | |
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 Margera in 2022 | |
| Born | March 28, 1956 |
| Occupation | Television personality |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Known for | Cast member of Viva La Bam |
| Spouse | [1] |
| Children | |
| Relatives | Vincent Margera (brother-in-law) |
Biography
editApril Margera is married to Phil Margera and together they are the parents of skateboarder and Jackass star Bam Margera and CKY drummer Jess Margera. Jeff Tremaine, producer of Jackass, once referred to her as "everyone's mom", telling how she cooked dinner for the entire Jackass crew on their first trip to West Chester, Pennsylvania. She is a trained hairdresser.[2]
In 2006, she published a cookbook called April Cooks: There's an Alligator in My Kitchen, which is a play on the fact that Bam put an alligator in her kitchen as part of a skit on Jackass: The Movie (he was trying to make her swear because the movie would be uncensored).[4] This was achieved in the film and in Jackass Number Two. In October 2007, she testified on behalf of the defense for her brother-in-law Vincent Margera's trial.
In December 2011, it was announced that Margera had opened The Rose Hip Barn, along with her mother Velma and her daughter-in-law Kelly. The store, located in Thornton, Pennsylvania, sells refurbished furniture as well as homemade purses and accessories for the home.[5]
In March 2016, April and Bam Margera appeared on the VH1 reality television show Family Therapy with Dr. Jenn to work on their relationship and confront Bam's alcoholism.[6]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| 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 |
| 2005 | 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
edit| 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 |
References
edit- ^ Raab, Chris (August 15, 2019). "Bathroom Break Podcast #48 - April and Phil Margera". YouTube. Event occurs at 10:03. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.