Tina Fey

**Tina Fey** plays Cinda Canning in *Only Murders in the Building*.

## Biography

Tina Fey is an American actress, writer, producer and improviser. She was a writer on *Saturday Night Live* from 1997 to 2005, becoming the show's first female head writer in 1999, a position she retained until she left the show in 2006. During her time at SNL Fey also appeared on the show as the host of the Weekend Update segment, alongside Jimmy Fallon and later Amy Poehler. One of her most famous roles on the show is her portrayal of Republican politician Sarah Palin. While at *SNL*, Fey landed a development deal with NBC for a sitcom about a cable news channel. The premise was later reworked to revolve around a fictional live sketch show much like *SNL*. It starred Fey as the main character Liz Lemon, alongside Tracy Morgan and Alec Baldwin. The show was a critical success and ran for seven seasons. She later co-created the television series *Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt* with Robert Carlock, who she previously worked with on 30 Rock.

Fey is also known for writing and co-starring in the 2004 film *Mean Girls*, which deals with teenage cliques and bullying. She later adapted the film into the Broadway musical of the same name, for which she was nominated for a Tony Award.

## Career

### Filmography

* *Mean Girls Musical* (????)
* *Maggie Moore(s)* (2023)
* *Free Guy* (2021)
* *22 vs. Earth (short)* (2021)
* *Soul* (2020)
* *Wine Country* (2019)
* *Whiskey Tango Foxtrot* (2016)
* *Sisters* (2015)
* *This Is Where I Leave You* (2014)
* *Muppets Most Wanted* (2014)
* *Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues* (2013)
* *Admission* (2013)
* *Megamind* (2010)
* *Date Night* (2010)
* *The Invention of Lying* (2009)
* *Elmo and the Bookaneers* (2009)
* *Ponyo* (2008)
* *Baby Mama* (2008)
* *Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters* (2007)
* *Man of the Year* (2006)
* *Beer League* (2006)
* *Soundtracks Live* (2004)
* *Mean Girls* (2004)
* *Martin & Orloff* (2002)

### Television

* *A Haunting in Venice* (2023)
* *Only Murders in the Building* (2021-2023)
* *Mulligan* (2023)
* *Bob's Burgers* (2022)
* *Girls5eva* (2021)
* *Saturday Night Live* (1997-2021)
* *Mapleworth Murders* (2020)
* *Modern Love* (2019)
* *Saturday Night Live: Cut for Time* (2018)
* *Great News* (2017-2018)
* *Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt* (2015-2017)
* *Difficult People* (2016)
* *Maya & Marty* (2016)
* *Inside Amy Schumer* (2015)
* *Above Average Presents* (2014)
* *The Awesomes* (2013)
* *The Simpsons* (2013)
* *30 Rock* (2006-2013)
* *Conan* (2013)
* *iCarly* (2012)
* *Phineas and Ferb* (2011)
* *SpongeBob SquarePants* (2009)
* *Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Summer Edition* (2008)
* *UCB Comedy Originals* (2008)
* *Sesame Street* (2007)
* *Upright Citizens Brigade* (1999)

## Notes and Trivia

* Fey has previously worked with several cast members of Only Murders in the Building when they appeared on her show *30 Rock*. They include Maulik Pancholy (Arnav Kapoor), Teddy Coluca (Lester) and Nathan Lane (Teddy Dimas).
* The role of Cinda Canning was written for Tina Fey; in fact, in the pilot script, she is jokingly called "Tina Fey-ning". At one point, it looked like she was going to be unavailable for the role, so the producers began auditioning actors for Cinda Canning. One actor who auditioned was Adina Verson, who went on to play Poppy White. Poppy was a role specially created for Adina when it turned out that Tina Fey was available, because the casting directors were so impressed with her audition.

## External Links

* Tina Fey on Wikipedia
* Tina Fey on IMDb