Amy Poehler

Amy Meredith Poehler (; born September 16, 1971) is an American actress, comedian, director, producer and writer. She was a cast member of the television program Saturday Night Live between 2001 and 2008.

Early life
Poehler was born in Newton, Massachusetts. Her parents are high school teachers Eileen Frances (née Milmore) and William Grinstead Poehler. She grew up in nearby Burlington. Her father is of German, Irish, Portuguese, and English ancestry. Her mother is of Irish ancestry. Poehler was raised in the Catholic faith.Stated in interview on Inside the Actors Studio, 2009 She graduated from Burlington High School in 1989. She studied at Boston College and at The Second City.

Marriage and family
Poehler was married to Will Arnett in 2003. They have two children. In September 2012, Poehler and Arnett separated. The divorce was finalized in 2016.

Filmography
Movies
 Year Title Role Notes 1998  Tomorrow Night  Woman Sprayed with Hose  Film Debut  1999  Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo  Ruth   2001  Wet Hot American Summer  Susie  2002  Martin & Orloff Patty  2004  Mean Girls  Mrs. George  Envy  Natalie Vanderpark  2006  Southland Tales  Veronica Mung / Dream  Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny  Truck Stop Waitress  Man of the Year  Herself Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update with Tina Fey & Amy Poehler was featured in the movie 2007  The Ex  Carol Lane  Blades of Glory  Fairchild Van Waldenberg  Shrek the Third  Snow White (voice)  Mr. Woodcock  Maggie Hoffman  Shortcut to Happiness  Molly Gilchrest  Wild Girls Gone  Doreen  With Matt Besser, Ian Roberts & Matt Walsh of the Upright Citizens Brigade. 2008  Hamlet 2  Cricket Feldstein  Horton Hears a Who!  Sally O'Malley (voice)   Baby Mama  Angie Ostrowski  MTV Movie Award for Best WTF MomentNominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance 2009  Spring Breakdown  Gayle  Monsters vs. Aliens  Computer (voice)   Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel  Eleanor Miller (voice)   2010  Megamind  Jorrie Nortion (voice)   2011  Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil  Gretel (voice)   Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked  Eleanor Miller (voice)   Freak Dance  Lillian  Upright Citizens Brigade production; incl. Besser, Walsh and Roberts. 2012 The Secret World of Arrietty  Homily (voice)  2013 A.C.O.D.  Sondra   You Are Here  Janice  Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues  Entertainment Tonight anchor  Free Birds Jenny (voice)  2014 They Came Together  Molly  2015 Inside Out  Joy (voice)  2015SistersMaura Ellis2017The HouseKate Johansen2019Wine CountryAbby2021MoxieLisa2023First Time Female DirectorMeg2024Inside Out 2Joy (voice)
Television
 Year Title Role Notes 1996–2000  Late Night with Conan O'Brien  Stacy (Andy's little sister) / Various sketch roles   1997  Apartment 2F  Amy  2 episodes 1998  Spin City  Susan  Episode: "Single White Male" 1998–2000  Upright Citizens Brigade  Colby / Various Characters  30 episodes 2001–2008  Saturday Night Live  Herself / Various Characters  142 episodesNominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series  (2008–2009) 2001–2002  Undeclared  Hillary / Top Floor R.A.  3 episodes 2004–2005  Arrested Development || Wife of Gob || 5 episodes
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|rowspan="2"| 2005 || SpongeBob SquarePants || Gramma (voice) || Episode: "Have You Seen This Snail?"
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| The Simpsons || Jenda (voice) || Episode: "Future-Drama"
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|rowspan="2"| 2006 || O'Grady || Wendy (voice) || Episode: "Jerked"
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| Wonder Showzen || Miss Mary || 2 episodes
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| 2008–2009 || Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday || Herself || 5 episodes
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| 2008–2011 || The Mighty B! || Bessie Higgenbottom (voice) and Sissy Sullivan || 40 episodes;Co-creator, Executive Producer, Writer, Voice Artist Nominated – Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer In An Animated Program  (2009–2010) 
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| 2009–2016 || Parks and Recreation || Leslie Knope || Main RoleCritics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series  (2012)Nominated – Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series  (2011, 2013)Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series (Musical or Comedy) (2012–2013)Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series  (2010–2013)Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series  (2012)Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series (Musical or Comedy)  (2011–2012)Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series  (2013)Nominated – TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy  (2011–2012)Nominated – Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Comedy  (2013)
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| rowspan="2"|2010 || Saturday Night Live || Host || Episode: "Amy Poehler/Katy Perry"
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| Sesame Street || Herself || Episode: "The Camouflage Challenge"
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| rowspan="3"|2012 || 30 Rock || Young Liz Lemon (Flashback) || Episode: "Live from Studio 6H"
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| Louie || Debbie || Episode: "New Year's Eve"
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| Napoleon Dynamite || Misty (voice) || Episode: "Thundercone"
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| rowspan="2"|2013 || 70th Golden Globe Awards || Host || TV Special
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| The Greatest Event in Television History || Jennifer Hart || Episode: "Hart to Hart"
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| rowspan="1"|2014
| 71st Golden Globe Awards || Host || TV Special
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| rowspan="2"|2014
| Welcome to Sweden''  As herself  

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryWorkResult2005Teen Choice AwardsChoice ComedianSaturday Night Live2006Prism AwardBest Performance in a TV Comedy Series2008Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series2009Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy SeriesTeen Choice AwardsChoice ComedianMTV Movie AwardBest WTF MomentBaby MamaBest Comedic PerformancePeople's Choice AwardFavorite On-Screen Match Up (with Tina Fey)Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Performer in an Animated ProgramThe Mighty B!2010Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Performer in an Animated ProgramPeople's Choice AwardFavorite TV Comedy ActressParks and RecreationPrimetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series2011Critics' Choice Television AwardBest Actress in a Comedy SeriesPrimetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Comedy SeriesOutstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesSatellite AwardBest Actress in a TV Series - Comedy or MusicalTelevision Critics Association AwardIndividual Achievement in ComedyVariety’s Power of Comedy Award2012The Comedy AwardsBest Comedy ActressParks and RecreationCritics' Choice Television AwardBest Actress in a Comedy SeriesBest Comedy SeriesGolden Globe AwardBest Actress in a TV Series - Comedy or MusicalPrimetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesOutstanding Writing for a Comedy SeriesProducers Guild of America AwardComedy SeriesSatellite AwardBest Actress in a TV Series - Comedy or MusicalTelevision Critics Association AwardOutstanding Individual Achievement in ComedyWomen's Image Network AwardsOutstanding Actress in Comedy SeriesWriters Guild of America AwardOutstanding Comedy Series2013Golden Globe AwardBest Actress in a TV Series - Comedy or MusicalScreen Actors Guild AwardOutstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy SeriesWriters Guild of America AwardOutstanding Comedy SeriesOutstanding Episodic ComedyGracie AwardsOutstanding Female ActorPrimetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesCritics' Choice Television AwardBest Actress in a Comedy SeriesBest Comedy Series2014Golden Globe AwardBest Actress in a TV Series - Comedy or Musical

References

Other websites

 in 2009
 Amy Poehler named one of Men's Vogue's 2008 Visionaries 
 TODAY talent are on People magazine annual list of 100, led by Applegate 
 Amy Poehler at Emmys.com 

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