Biography
One of the best-known comediennes to emerge from the improvisational comedy scene of the 1990s, Amy Poehler performed tirelessly on Chicago and New York stages before making her mainstream breakout as a cast member of "Saturday Night Live" (NBC, 1975- ). She had previously starred in "The Upright Citizens Brigade" (Comedy Central, 1998-2000), a sketch comedy show created by the improv group of the same name, which morphed into a hotbed of …
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Career Milestones
2012 | Announced as co-host (along with Tina Fey) of 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards |
2012 | Voiced the character Homily in the U.S. release of the Studio Ghibli animated fantasy film "The Secret World of Arrietty"; film also featured voice of husband Will Arnett |
2011 | Nominated for the 2011 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series |
2011 | Nominated for the 2011 TV Critics Association Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy |
2009 | Played Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department on the NBC comedy "Parks and Recreation" |
2008 | Voiced the lead character Bessie Higgenbottom on the Nickelodeon animated series "The Mighty B!" |
2008 | Returned to the show during the "SNL Presidential Bash 08" as Hillary Clinton |
2008 | Reteamed with former "SNL" castmate Fey in the comedy "Baby Mama" |
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 | Voiced Snow White in the animated feature "Shrek the Third" |
2007 | Co-starred with husband Will Arnett as a rival pairs figure skating team in the comedy "Blades of Glory" |
2006 | Played a truck stop waitress in "Tenacious D in: The Pick of Destiny" |
2004 | Joined Tina Fey on "SNL" (NBC) as the "Weekend Update" anchor; became the show's first regular all-female "Update" team |
2004 | Appeared as Jack Black's wife in Barry Levinson's "Envy" |
2004 | Made a memorable cameo as Regina George's (Rachel McAdams) mother in Tina Fey written comedy "Mean Girls" |
2001 | 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 |
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 | Wrote and performed on the Comedy Central sketch comedy show "Upright Citizens Brigade" |
1996 | Made recurring appearances on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (NBC) as Stacey, Andy Richter's little sister |
1996 | Joined the Upright Citizen's Brigade with Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh |
1993 | Moved to Chicago, IL where she studied at the Second City and Improv Olympics |
Awards
2012 | Critics' Choice TV Award for BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES in Parks and Recreation |
2012 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in Parks and Recreation |
2012 | Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy Series in Parks and Recreation |
2012 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in Parks and Recreation |
2012 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series in Parks and Recreation |
2012 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series in Parks and Recreation |
2012 | Producers Guild of America Award for Television Series - Comedy in Parks and Recreation |
2011 | Critics' Choice TV Award for BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES in Parks and Recreation |
2011 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in Parks and Recreation |
2011 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in Parks and Recreation |
2010 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in Parks and Recreation |
2009 | MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance in Baby Mama |
2009 | MTV Movie Award for Best WTF Moment in Baby Mama |
2009 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in Saturday Night Live |
2008 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in Saturday Night Live |