Tina Fey

Became the third female cast member to return and host NBC's "Saturday Night Live"; earned an Emmy nomination for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program

Collaborated with former SNL castmate Amy Poehler for the comedy "Baby Mama"

Returned to NBC's "Saturday Night Live" to impersonate Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin in several sketches

Starred (also wrote and co-executive produced) on the NBC comedy "30 Rock" as Liz Lemon, the head writer and co-executive producer of a NYC based sketch-comedy show; earned Emmy (2007, 2009) and SAG (2009) nominations for Best Actress in a Comedy Series; also earned a 2007 Emmy (2007) nomination for Writing

Penned (also starred) first feature, "Mean Girls"; co-starred SNL cast members, Tim Meadows, Ana Gasteyer, and Amy Poehler

Appeared on camera as co-host (with Jimmy Fallon and later Amy Poehler) of the 'Weekend Update' segment of "SNL" (NBC)

Reprised appearances in "Dratch & Fey" in NYC

Elevated to position of head writer at "SNL" (NBC); the first female to ever hold the post

Head writer of "Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary" (NBC)

With "SNL" player Rachel Dratch, performed the sketch comedy "Dratch & Fey" in Chicago

Interviewed for position as a staff writer at "Saturday Night Live" (NBC); hired by Lorne Michaels

After college, moved to Chicago to study at the Second City

Raised in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania