Actor
Amy Poehler
Amy Poehler
- Date of birth
- Age
- 55
- Place of birth
- Newton, Massachusetts, USA
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- screenwriter, film producer, writer, television actor, film actor, television director, voice actor, television producer, film director, actor, comedian
- Languages
- English
Biography
Amy Meredith Poehler (/ˈpoʊlər/; born September 16, 1971) is an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and director. After studying improv at Chicago's Second City and ImprovOlympic in the early 1990s, she co-founded the improvisational-comedy troupe Upright Citizens Brigade. The group moved to New York City in 1996 where their act became a half-hour sketch-comedy series on Comedy Central in 1998. Along with other members of the comedy group, Poehler is a founder of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Amy Poehler, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Education
- Burlington High School –1989
- Boston College –1993 Bachelor of Arts
Awards
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy2014 Parks and Recreation
- MTV Movie Award for Best Jaw Dropping Moment2009 Baby Mama
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Entrepreneur in Entertainment Award2019
- Golden Globe Award for Best Podcast2026 Good Hang with Amy Poehler
Nominations
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series2008 Saturday Night Live
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series2009 Saturday Night Live
- MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance2009 Baby Mama
- MTV Movie Award for Best Jaw Dropping Moment2009 Baby Mama
- Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program2009 The Mighty B!
- Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program2010 The Mighty B!
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series2010 Parks and Recreation
- TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy2011 Parks and Recreation
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series2011 Parks and Recreation
- Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy2011 Parks and Recreation
- Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy2011 Parks and Recreation
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series2011 Parks and Recreation
- Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Comedy Series2012 Parks and Recreation
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series2012 Parks and Recreation
- Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy2012 Parks and Recreation
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series2012 Parks and Recreation
- TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy2012 Parks and Recreation
- Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Comedy2013 Parks and Recreation
- Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Comedy Series2013 Parks and Recreation
- TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy2013 Parks and Recreation
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series2013 Parks and Recreation
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series2013 Parks and Recreation
- Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy2013 Parks and Recreation
- Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Comedy Series2014 Parks and Recreation
- TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy2014 Parks and Recreation
- MTV Movie Award for Best Cameo2014 Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series2014 Parks and Recreation
Education and awards: Wikidata information may be incomplete. Wikidata · Updated: 2026-10-23
Photos
