Amy Poehler

Acting

Born: 1971-09-16
From: Newton, Massachusetts, USA
Gender: Female
Popularity: 1.6

Also Known As

Amy Meredith Poehler에이미 포엘러امی پولر

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Amy Poehler, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

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Awards & Nominations5 won · 27 nominated

🏆 Won

Golden Globe Award for Best Podcast

Good Hang with Amy Poehler

2026
🏆 Won

Entrepreneur in Entertainment Award

2019
🏆 Won

Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy

Parks and Recreation

2014
Nominated

Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Comedy Series

Parks and Recreation

2014
Nominated

MTV Movie Award for Best Cameo

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

2014
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Parks and Recreation

2014
Nominated

TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy

Parks and Recreation

2014
Nominated

TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy

Parks and Recreation

2013
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Parks and Recreation

2013
Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series

Parks and Recreation

2013
Nominated

Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Comedy

Parks and Recreation

2013
Nominated

Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy

Parks and Recreation

2013
Nominated

Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Comedy Series

Parks and Recreation

2013
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Parks and Recreation

2012
Nominated

Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Comedy Series

Parks and Recreation

2012
Nominated

Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy

Parks and Recreation

2012
Nominated

TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy

Parks and Recreation

2012
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series

Parks and Recreation

2012
Nominated

TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy

Parks and Recreation

2011
Nominated

Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy

Parks and Recreation

2011
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Parks and Recreation

2011
Nominated

Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy

Parks and Recreation

2011
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series

Parks and Recreation

2011
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Parks and Recreation

2010
Nominated

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program

The Mighty B!

2010
🏆 Won

MTV Movie Award for Best Jaw Dropping Moment

Baby Mama

2009
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Saturday Night Live

2009
Nominated

MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance

Baby Mama

2009
Nominated

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program

The Mighty B!

2009
Nominated

MTV Movie Award for Best Jaw Dropping Moment

Baby Mama

2009
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Saturday Night Live

2008
🏆 Won

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Acting119 titles

Directing5 titles

Writing4 titles

Production19 titles

Crew1 title

Creator5 titles