April Margera
Encyclopedia
April Margera is an American reality television
personality, best known for her appearances on MTV
's Viva La Bam
, Jackass
, the CKY videos, Minghags: The Movie
and Bam's Unholy Union
.
Referred to as "Ape" by fans of the aforementioned series, April is the mother of Bam
, CKY
drummer Jess
, and is married to Phil Margera
.
Jeff Tremaine, producer of Jackass, once referred to her as "everyones mom", telling how she cooked dinner for the entire Jackass-crew on their first trip to West Chester.
In 2006, April 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). 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.
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
personality, best known for her appearances on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's Viva La Bam
Viva La Bam
Viva La Bam is an American reality television series that stars Bam Margera and his friends and family. The show was a spin-off from MTV's Jackass, in which Margera and most of the main cast had appeared...
, Jackass
Jackass (TV series)
jackass is an American reality series, originally shown on MTV from 2000 to 2002, featuring people performing various dangerous, crude, ridiculous, self-injuring stunts and pranks...
, the CKY videos, Minghags: The Movie
Minghags: The Movie
Minghags, previously known as Kiss a Good Man's Ass is the title of a film by director/skater Bam Margera.-Plot:Trailer trash rockers Lenny and Ponce have vowed revenge, on billionaire scum-bag Rut Ru and his bloated sidekick Dominick who have heisted Ponce's cool invention, the Garbage...
and Bam's Unholy Union
Bam's Unholy Union
Bam's Unholy Union is an American reality series that aired on MTV and MTV Canada. It follows Bam Margera and his fiancee Missy Rothstein as they plan their wedding...
.
Referred to as "Ape" by fans of the aforementioned series, April is the mother of Bam
Bam Margera
Brandon Cole "Bam" Margera is an American professional skateboarder, television and radio personality, actor and daredevil. He released a series of videos under the CKY banner and came to prominence after being drafted into MTV's Jackass crew...
, CKY
CKY (band)
CKY is an American alternative metal band that formed in West Chester, Pennsylvania in 1998. Centred around core members Deron Miller , Chad I Ginsburg and Jess Margera , the band shares its name with a skateboarding and stunt video series produced by Bam Margera, brother of drummer Jess...
drummer Jess
Jess Margera
Jesse Phillip Margera is the drummer in the band CKY, its predecessor Oil and Foreign Objects, Viking Skull, and The Company Band.-Life and career:...
, and is married to Phil Margera
Phil Margera
Phillip "Phil" Margera is an American reality television personality, best known for appearing on Viva La Bam, the CKY Videos and the Jackass television series and movies...
.
Jeff Tremaine, producer of Jackass, once referred to her as "everyones mom", telling how she cooked dinner for the entire Jackass-crew on their first trip to West Chester.
In 2006, April 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
Jackass: The Movie
Jackass: The Movie is a 2002 American reality film directed by Jeff Tremaine with the tagline "Do not attempt this at home." It is a riskier and uncensored continuation of the stunts and pranks by the various characters of the MTV television series Jackass, which had completed its unique series...
(he was trying to make her swear because the movie would be uncensored). 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
Vincent Margera
Vincent Roy Margera , more commonly known as Don Vito, is an American former reality television personality known for his appearances in Viva La Bam, Jackass, Haggard and the CKY videos alongside his nephew Bam...
's trial.