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Amy Poehler

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American actress

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Amy Poehler is an American actress known for her work in comedy and television. She is notable for her roles in popular shows and her contributions to entertainment, though specific details about her career accomplishments and significance would require additional context to fully describe.

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Newton, Massachusetts, USA

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…

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  • Lorne — Self (Uncredited)2026
  • Judge Judy: Unfiltered, Unforgettable — Self2026
  • Dig — Elise2026
  • SNL50: The Homecoming Concert — Self2025
  • SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night — Self2025
  • Good Hang with Amy Poehler — Self - Host2025
  • Inside Out 2 — Joy (voice)2024
  • I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story — Self (archive footage)2024
  • An SNL Thanksgiving — (archive footage)2024
  • Dream Productions — Joy (voice)2024

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Instance of
human
Given name
Amy
Family name
Poehler
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Newton
Spouse
Will Arnett
Sibling
Greg Poehler
Occupation
comedian
Educated at
Boston College
Languages spoken
English language
Student of
Del Close
Field of work
popular science literature
Official website
web.archive.org/web/20100227095523/http://www.amy-poehler.net
Image
Fred Armisen and Amy Poehler (7268936320) (cropped).jpg
Number of children
2
Residence
Chicago
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Commons category
Amy Poehler
birth name
Amy Meredith Poehler
date of birth
1971-09-16
unmarried partner
Nick Kroll
nominated for
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
start of work period
1995-00-00
filmography
Amy Poehler filmography
social media followers
13267
name in native language
Amy Poehler
notable role
Joy
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Encyclopedic overview

Amy Meredith Poehler (/ˈpoʊlər/ POH-lər; born September 16, 1971) is an American actress and comedian. Known for her roles in sketch comedy, sitcoms and comedy films, she has earned acclaim and several accolades including a Primetime Emmy Award (out of 26 nominations) and two Golden Globe Awards as well as nominations for a Peabody Award and a Grammy Award. Poehler was included on Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2011 and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to comedy in 2015.

Poehler started her career in improvisational theatre at Chicago's Second City and ImprovOlympic in the early 1990s, and with the Upright Citizens Brigade in 1995. 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. In 2001, Poehler joined the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live as a cast member, where she also served as a Weekend Update co-anchor starting from 2004 to 2008. She went on to produce and star as Leslie Knope in the sitcom Parks and Recreation (2009–2015) for which she won a Golden Globe Award.

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