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Amy Poehler

Amy Poehler

American actress

Age
55years old
Born
16 September 1971Burlington, Massachusetts
Nationality
USA
Height
1.57 m
Star sign
Virgo
Years active
1998–2026

Known for

Biography

Amy Poehler is an american actress, comedienne, director, voice actor and a writer born in Burlington, Massachusetts. His younger brother, Greg Poehler, is also an actor and producer. She attended Boston University where she graduated in Media and Communication in 1993. In there she began her career as a comedian in a improv group.

After graduating college she moved to Chicago, where she studied at Second City improvisation school. She met Tina Fey who became her friend and colleague over the years.

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He television career began thanks to Comedy Central and she later joined the cast of the late American show Saturday Night Live from 2001 to 2008. From 2009-2015 she played main character Leslie Knope in 'Parks and Recreation'.

She has also starred in several comedy films like 'Wet Hot American Summer', from which Netflix made a miniseries in 2015 with the original cast and 'Mean Girls'. Her most recent roles have been 'Inside Out' which she was the voice actress of Joy from which she has received good reviews from the press and 'Sisters' alongside Tina Fey. Amy Poehler and Tina Fey have worked on many projects together and they even presented the Golden Globes Awards for two years.

Their career in figures

The earliest credit MovieNCo has for Amy Poehler is Tomorrow Night (1998); in all, 37 films and 5 TV shows over 28 years. They have worked as actress in 41, writer in 3, producer in 3, director in 1 and creator in 1. Their title most voted by MovieNCo readers is Inside Out (2015), with 106 votes. Their busiest decade is the 2000s, with 20 titles. The person they have worked with most is Tina Fey, on 8 films, among them Mean Girls and Sisters.

Latest work

Full filmography (42)
  1. 2026

    Lorne

    Self - Former Cast Member 2001 - 2008

  2. 2024 9.0
  3. 2020–2022

    Duncanville TV

    Annie Harris / Duncan Harris, 39 episodes

  4. 2019

    Wine Country

    Abby · Director · Writer · Producer

    Where to watch
    3.7
  5. 2019–2022

    Russian Doll TV

    Creator

  6. 2017

    The House

    Kate Johansen

    Where to watch
    2.8
  7. 2015

    Sisters

    Maura Ellis · Producer

    Where to watch
    5.4
  8. 2015

Where to watch Amy Poehler

Their films and TV shows you can watch now in the UK, and where.

  1. 2015

    Inside Out

    Joy (Voice) · Writer

    Where to watch
    9.2
  2. 2007

    Shrek the Third

    Snow White (voice)

    Where to watch
    6.3
  3. 2012 7.4
  4. 2009 6.6
  5. 2004 7.3
  6. 2009 4.6
  7. 2011 5.2
  8. 2008

    Horton Hears a Who!

    Sally O'Malley (voice)

    Where to watch
    4.5

The best Amy Poehler films

By MovieNCo readers' ratings.

  1. Inside Out 2015 9.2
  2. Inside Out 2 2024 9.0
  3. Pitch Perfect 2012 7.4
  4. Mean Girls 2004 7.3
  5. Anchorman: The Legend Continues 2013 7.2

Family and relationships

Spouses
Will Arnett 2003–2016
Partners
Matt Besser, Nick Kroll 2013–2015

A count of the awards MovieNCo covers: Golden Globes (1944–2026), Actor Awards (2000–2026) and Emmy Awards (2000–2026).

  • Golden Globes 1 win3 nominations
  • Actor Awards 3 nominations
  • Emmy Awards 8 nominations

Has worked with

Amy Poehler photos

All (5)

Amy Poehler trivia

  • Amy Poehler married fellow actor Will Arnett in 2003 but they divorced in 2014. They had two children: Archie and Abel.
  • Amy Poehler has written her first autobiography which its title was 'Yes Please'
  • Amy Poehler has won a Golden Globe Award for her performance as Leslie Knope in 'Parks and Recreation'.

Questions about Amy Poehler

How old is Amy Poehler?

Amy Poehler is 55 years old: born on 16 September 1971 in Burlington, Massachusetts.

How tall is Amy Poehler?

Amy Poehler is 1.57 m tall (5 ft 2 in).

Who has Amy Poehler been married to?

Amy Poehler was married to Will Arnett (2003–2016).

What are the best Amy Poehler films?

By MovieNCo readers' ratings, the best Amy Poehler films are Inside Out (2015, 9.2), Inside Out 2 (2024, 9.0) and Pitch Perfect (2012, 7.4).

How many films and TV shows has Amy Poehler been in?

MovieNCo lists 37 films and 5 TV shows for Amy Poehler, from Tomorrow Night (1998) to Lorne (2026).

How many awards has Amy Poehler won?

Amy Poehler has won one award from 14 nominations. By award: Golden Globes, 1 of 3; Actor Awards, 3 nominations; Emmy Awards, 8 nominations. A count of the awards MovieNCo covers.

What is Amy Poehler's star sign?

Amy Poehler is a Virgo: born on 16 September.

Page reviewed on 12 December 2015.

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