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Amy Poehler
Comedian

Amy Poehler

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Playing Leslie Knope in Parks and Recreation and performing on Saturday Night Live.

Parks and Recreation · Yes Please

Born
16 September 1971
Birthplace
Newton, Massachusetts, United States

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Joseph PulitzerBuilding influential newspapers and endowing the Pulitzer Prizes.Conan O’BrienHosting late-night television with absurd sketches and self-deprecating humour.Fred AstaireMaking dance central to Hollywood musicals, especially with Ginger Rogers.

Amy Poehler

American comedian, actor and producer whose work combines improvisational ensemble comedy with character-driven television.

Early life

Massachusetts childhood

Grew up in Burlington with parents who worked as teachers.

College improvisation

Joined an improv troupe while studying at Boston College.

Career

  1. 1990s

    Improvisation

    Trained and performed in Chicago before moving to New York with the Upright Citizens Brigade.

  2. 2001–2015

    Television breakthrough

    Moved from Saturday Night Live to a leading sitcom role and producing work.

  3. 2010s–2020s

    Producing and directing

    Expanded into film directing, animation, television production and podcasting.

Selected work

Parks and Recreation

Played enthusiastic local-government official Leslie Knope.

Yes Please

Combined memoir, advice and comic reflection in her first book.

Inside Out

Voiced Joy in Pixar’s film about emotions.

Beyond work

Smart Girls

Co-founded an initiative celebrating girls’ interests, confidence and creativity.

Improvisation community

Helped establish the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and training community.

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