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

👤 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.
Partner Will Arnett
Children 2
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