AMY POEHLER

Actress

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BORN September 16, 1971

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HEIGHT 5'8" (1.73 m)

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NATIONALITY American

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YEARS ACTIVE 1995 – Present

🏆 AWARDS & ACCOLADES

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2024

75th Creative Arts Emmy Awards

Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program

🎬 Baking It

NOMINEE

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2022

74th Creative Arts Emmy Awards

Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program

🎬 Making It

NOMINEE

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2020

72nd Writers Guild Awards

Best Comedy Series

🎬 Russian Doll

NOMINEE

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2020

72nd Writers Guild Awards

Best New Series

🎬 Russian Doll

NOMINEE

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2019

71st Emmy Awards

Outstanding Comedy Series

🎬 Russian Doll

NOMINEE

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2016

22nd Screen Actors Guild Awards

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series

🎬 Parks and Recreation

NOMINEE

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2015

21st Screen Actors Guild Awards

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series

🎬 Parks and Recreation

NOMINEE

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2015

67th Emmy Awards

Outstanding Comedy Series

🎬 Parks and Recreation

NOMINEE

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2015

67th Emmy Awards

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

🎬 Parks and Recreation

NOMINEE

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2014

71st Golden Globes

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series u2013 Musical or Comedy

🎬 Parks and Recreation

WINNER

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2014

66th Emmy Awards

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

🎬 Parks and Recreation

NOMINEE

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2013

19th Screen Actors Guild Awards

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series

🎬 Parks and Recreation

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2013

65th Emmy Awards

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

🎬 Parks and Recreation

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2013

70th Golden Globes

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series u2013 Musical or Comedy

🎬 Parks and Recreation

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2012

64th Emmy Awards

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

🎬 Parks and Recreation

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2012

69th Golden Globes

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series u2013 Musical or Comedy

🎬 Parks and Recreation

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2011

1st Critics' Choice Television Awards

Best Actress in a Comedy Series

🎬 Parks and Recreation

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2011

63rd Emmy Awards

Outstanding Comedy Series

🎬 Parks and Recreation

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2011

63rd Emmy Awards

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

🎬 Parks and Recreation

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2010

62nd Emmy Awards

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

🎬 Parks and Recreation

NOMINEE

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2009

61st Emmy Awards

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

🎬 Saturday Night Live

NOMINEE

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2008

60th Emmy Awards

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

🎬 Saturday Night Live

NOMINEE

👤 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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🗉 QUICK FACTS

Nick Name Amy
Born September 16, 1971
Height 5'8" (1.73 m)
Nationality American
Citizenship American
Education Boston College (BA)
Current Status Active (Recently in Inside Out 2, I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story)
Years Active 1995 – Present
Occupation Actress
Family Background Private Family Background
Early Career Poehler wrote the comedic book ''Yes Please'' (2014) and was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album. In 2025, she started the podcast ''Good Hang with Amy Poehler'', for which she won the first Golden Globe Award for Best Podcast. She is also known for championing causes which advance worker's rights and women's rights.
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