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Amy Poehler

Milestones

  • Birthplace: Burlington, Massachusetts, USA
  • Birthday: September 16, 1971
  • 2009

    Nominated for the 2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series

  • 2009

    Played Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department in the NBC comedy, "Parks and Recreation"

  • 2008

    Collaborated with former SNL castmate Tina Fey for the comedy, "Baby Mama"

  • 2008

    Returned to the show during the "SNL Presidential Bash 08" as Hillary Clinton

  • 2008

    Voiced The Mayor's wife in the animated feature, "Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!"

  • 2007

    Co-starred in Richard Kelly's ensemble film, "Southland Tales"

  • 2007

    Co-starred with husband, Will Arnett as a rival pairs figure skating team in the comedy "Blades of Glory"

  • 2007

    Voiced Snow White in "Shrek the Third"

  • 2006

    Played a truck stop waitress in "Tenacious D in: The Pick of Destiny"

  • 2004

    Appeared as Jack Black's wife in Barry Levinson's upcoming "Envy"

  • 2004

    Joined Tina Fey on "SNL" (NBC) as the "Weekend Update" anchor; became the show's first regular all-female "Update" team

  • 2001 to 2008

    Began first season of NBC's "Saturday Night Live," as a featured player and was upped to repertory cast in 2002; left the show in 2008; earned Emmy (2008, 2009) nominations for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

  • 2001

    Cast with SNL alums Molly Shannon and Janeane Garofalo in "Wet Hot American Summer"

  • 1999

    Appeared in the film "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo," which starred Rob Schneider

  • 1998

    Was both a writer and performer for "Upright Citizens Brigade," a sketch show on Comedy Central

  • 1996

    Joined the Upright Citizen's Brigade with Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh

  • 1996

    Made recurring appearances on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," as Stacey, Andy Richter's little sister

  • 1993

    Moved to Chicago where she studied at the Second City and Improve Olympics

Upcoming Appearances

In Parks and Recreation

Thursday at 20:30 NBC

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