April Matson Bio
April Matson is an American actress and singer best known for her portrayal of Lori Trager on the ABC Family series Kyle XY. Her career spans television, film, theatre and music, and she has contributed original songs to soundtrack releases while continuing to work in web series and independent films. Matson has maintained a presence in regional creative communities and founded PLATFORM in 2015 to support collaboration among artists and creators.
Early Life and Background
April Matson began her career in performance through theatrical work and local productions, building experience on stage before moving into screen roles. Sources note she performed in numerous theatrical productions and appeared in independent film projects and pilots during the early years of her career. That groundwork established her familiarity with acting for both live audiences and recorded media.
Matson’s transition from stage to screen included work on short films and independent projects that preceded her network television appearances. The theatrical and independent-film experience credited in public records contributed to her range as a performer and prepared her for guest spots on national television series in the mid-2000s.
Path to Actress
Matson’s screen career began with guest appearances and small roles that showcased her versatility. In 2003 she made a guest appearance on American Dreams, and she appeared in the 2005 short film Forsaken. These early screen credits followed her stage work and helped her gain exposure to casting directors and producers working in television and independent film.
In the years after those initial credits Matson continued to take roles in pilots, short films and independent projects, building a résumé that combined stage experience with screen work. That pattern of mixed theatre and screen work was a common pathway for performers seeking recurring television roles in the period when Matson was establishing her career.
April Matson Career
Early Career (2003–2005)
April Matson’s professional screen career is documented as beginning in 2003. Early on she secured guest appearances on network television and parts in independent projects. Her 2003 guest role on American Dreams and a 2005 appearance in the short film Forsaken are credited among her first screen projects, and she also took part in a rejected pilot for MTV and several independent films during this period.
These first credits established Matson as a working actress in television and film and allowed her to demonstrate both dramatic and comedic range. Her early career combined one-off television appearances with stage commitments and independent-film roles that kept her visible to casting professionals pursuing young talent for network series.
Breakthrough (2006–2009)
April Matson’s breakthrough came with her casting as Lori Trager on the ABC Family series Kyle XY, a role that considerably raised her profile. Kyle XY aired beginning in 2006 and ran through 2009; Matson’s portrayal of Lori Trager is among her best-known credits and brought wider recognition within family-oriented television drama. The role also created opportunities for Matson to contribute musically to the series’ soundscape.
While working on Kyle XY Matson recorded songs that were featured in episodes of the show. The track “Will You Remember Me (Lori’s Song)” was used in a season two episode and appears in a non-acoustic version on the official Kyle XY soundtrack released in 2007. Another song, “Right In Front Of Me,” appeared in the season two finale, illustrating how Matson’s musical contributions became intertwined with her television work.
Notable Works and Milestones
Beyond Kyle XY, Matson appeared on the Fox sitcom Quintuplets and continued developing film and web projects. She played roles in independent film and later appeared in the Idaho-based web series The Gratitude Clan. In 2015 she was credited as Crystal in the mystery-thriller Primrose Lane, a project listed among her later film credits. Musically, Matson released an EP titled Pieces of My Heart in 2008, which compiled original material she had performed and distributed digitally.
Notable Works and Milestones
Matson’s discography includes two songs featured on the Kyle XY soundtrack and an EP released in 2008. The Kyle XY soundtrack, released in 2007, includes her song “Will You Remember Me (Lori’s Song).” Her EP Pieces of My Heart was made available in 2008 on Myspace and later released on digital platforms, listing tracks that reflect her singer-songwriter work and collaboration with other artists on independent recordings.
April Matson Family
Public records indicate April Matson married Scott Grady in 2018. Other family details, including parents and children, are not documented in the supplied records and have been omitted where not verifiable. Matson’s public profile emphasizes her creative work and collaborative projects rather than private family history.
Personal Life
April Matson is based in Idaho and founded PLATFORM in December 2015 to facilitate collaboration among creative individuals and to support idea development within regional arts communities. Her activity in web series and independent film in later years reflects a focus on projects outside the network-studio system while maintaining ties to music and performance work established earlier in her career.
Matson’s professional interests have continued to combine acting and music. Publicly verifiable credits span television series, short films, independent features, web series and a recorded EP. She remains identified with the role of Lori Trager on Kyle XY, and her subsequent projects demonstrate a sustained engagement with independent production and creative collaboration.