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Amy Poehler

Amy Poehler

Acting1971Newton, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

Amy 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.

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Acting History

2026
Golden Globe Awards
TVas Self - Nominee1 eps
2025
The Oscars
TVas Self / Self - Presenter1 eps
2024
Inside Out 2
as Joy (voice)
Dream Productions
TVas Joy (voice)
2022
People's Choice Awards
TVas Self - Presenter1 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TVas Self2 eps
2020
Duncanville
TVas Duncan / Annie (voice)33 eps
Duncanville
TVExecutive Producer33 eps
Three Busy Debras
TVExecutive Producer16 eps
Duncanville
TVStory6 eps
Duncanville
TVCreator
2019
Desus & Mero
TVas Self - Illustrious Guest1 eps
Wine Country
Director
Wine Country
Producer
Russian Doll
TVExecutive Producer
Russian Doll
TVWriter
2018
Making It
TVas Self - Host
2017
The House
as Kate Johansen
2016
The UCB Show
TVas Self - Host
The UCB Show
TVExecutive Producer
2015
Inside Out
as Joy (voice)
Sisters
as Maura Ellis
Riley's First Date
as Joy (voice)
The Last Leg
TVas Self1 eps
Inside Out
Additional Dialogue
Sisters
Executive Producer
2014
Welcome to Sweden
TVas Amy Poehler
Broad City
TVas Cheryl1 eps
Broad City
TVDirector
Welcome to Sweden
TVExecutive Producer
2013
A.C.O.D.
as Sondra
Are You Here
as Terri Baker
Free Birds
as Jenny (voice)
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
as Wendy Van Peele (uncredited)
Hollywood Game Night
TVas Self1 eps
2012
30 Rock
TVas Young Liz1 eps
Comedy Bang! Bang!
TVas Self1 eps
Parks and Recreation
TVDirector3 eps
2009
Monsters vs Aliens
as Computer (voice)
Spring Breakdown
as Gayle O'Brien
The Jay Leno Show
TVas Self1 eps
Parks and Recreation
TVas Leslie Knope122 eps
Parks and Recreation
TVProducer110 eps
2008
Horton Hears a Who!
as Sally O'Malley (voice)
Hamlet 2
as Cricket Feldstein
Baby Mama
as Angie Ostrowiski
The Mighty B!
TVas Bessie Higgenbottom75 eps
The Mighty B!
TVProducer75 eps
The Mighty B!
TVCreator
2007
Shrek the Third
as Snow White (voice)
Southland Tales
as Veronica Mung / Dream
Mr. Woodcock
as Maggie
Blades of Glory
as Fairchild Van Waldenberg
Shortcut to Happiness
as Molly Gilchrest
2006
Man of the Year
as Amy Poehler
Fast Track
as Carol Lane
Wonder Showzen
TVas Miss Mary1 eps
2005
The Simpsons
TVas Jenda (voice)2 eps
SpongeBob SquarePants
TVas Grandma (voice)1 eps
2004
Envy
as Natalie Vanderpark
Mean Girls
as Mrs. George
Arrested Development
TVas Gob's Wife5 eps
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TVas Self / Self - Guest
2002
2001
1998
Tomorrow Night
as Woman Getting Squirted
Spin City
TVas Susan1 eps
1997
The View
TVas Self - Guest / Self
1993
1975
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Various Characters / Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Self - Host / Self

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
9/16/1971(54 years old)
Place of Birth
Newton, Massachusetts, USA
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