Amy Poehler is an American actress, comedian, director, producer and writer. In the early 1990s, she Co-founded the Chicago-based 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. Poehler is an executive producer on the televisions series Welcome to Sweden, Broad City, Difficult People and Russian Doll. In December 2015, Poehler received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions in television. She is also famous as a cast member on the NBC television series Saturday Night Live from 2001 to 2008. In 2016, she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for Saturday Night Live.
Birth Name
Amy Meredith Poehler
Nickname
Cool Cat Amy, Crazy Amy, Poehlercoaster
Profession
Actress, Comedian, Producer, Writer
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Amy Poehler was born on September 16, 1971, in Newton, Massachusetts, United States.
Age
She’s currently 47 years old.
Residence
Beverly Hills, California, United States
Sun Sign
Virgo
Ethnicity
White
She is of Irish, German, Portuguese and English descent.
Religion
Roman Catholicism
Education
Amy graduated from Burlington High School in 1989. After that, she attended Boston College. She then graduated from Boston College with a bachelor’s degree in media and communications in 1993. She has also studied at ImprovOlympic with actor and writer, Del P. Close.
Family Details
- Father – William Grinstead Poehler (High School Teacher)
- Mother – Eileen Frances (née Milmore) (High School Teacher)
- Siblings – Greg Poehler (Brother)
Marital Status
Married
Boyfriend / Spouse
Amy Poehler has dated –
- Will Arnett (2000-2012) – Amy started dating Canadian actor, Will Arnett in 2000. Arnett, who is 1 feet taller than Amy married her on August 29, 2003. From 2004 to 2005, she also played the reel life wife of Will Arnett in Arrested Development. The couple separated in September 2012. She gave birth to couple’s first child, a son named, Archibald William Archie Emerson Arnett on October 25, 2008. On August 6, 2010, she gave birth to the couple’s second child, a son named, Abel James Arnett.
- John Stamos (2013) – After meeting on the set of the movie, They Came Together (2014), actors Amy and John Stamos went on a single date.
- Nick Kroll (2013-2015) – In April 2013, Amy started dating actor Nick Kroll. He is about 7 years her junior. In September 2015, the couple separated.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 2 inches
- In centimeters – 157 cm
- In meters – 1.57 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 52 kg
- In Pounds – 115 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 34-25-35
- Bust – 34 inches
- Waist – 25 inches
- Hip – 35 inches
- Bra Size – 32D
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Blonde
Shoe Size
She wears a size 6 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 5 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Playing Leslie Knope in NBC’s comedy series Parks and Recreation since 2009. She did 142 episodes on Saturday Night Live from 2001 to 2008.
Film Debut
She made her film debut with 1998 American absurdist comedy Tomorrow Night for her role as Woman Sprayed with Hose.
Television Debut
In 1996, she appeared in an episode of late-night talk show Late Night with Conan O’Brien as Stacy.
Brand Endorsements
She has appeared in Best Buy’s Super Bowl commercial. Amy has starred in Old Navy’s Pixie Pant commercial.
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Comedian | Saturday Night Live | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Prism Awards | Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
| 2008 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
| 2009 | Nominated | ||||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Comedian | Nominated | |||
| MTV Movie Awards | Best WTF Moment | Baby Mama | Won | ||
| Best Comedic Performance | Nominated | ||||
| People’s Choice Awards | Favorite On-Screen Match Up (with Tina Fey) | Nominated | |||
| Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program | The Mighty B! | Nominated | ||
| 2010 | Nominated | ||||
| People’s Choice Awards | Favorite TV Comedy Actress | Parks and Recreation | Nominated | ||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| 2011 | Critics’ Choice Television Awards | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
| Best Comedy Series (as producer) | Nominated | ||||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||||
| Satellite Awards | Best Actress — Television Series Musical or Comedy | Nominated | |||
| Television Critics Association | Individual Achievement in Comedy | Nominated | |||
| Variety | Power of Comedy Award | Career | Won | ||
| 2012 | The Comedy Awards | Best Comedy Actress | Parks and Recreation | Won | |
| Critics’ Choice Television Awards | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Won | |||
| Best Comedy Series | Nominated | ||||
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Actress — Television Series Musical or Comedy | Nominated | |||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||||
| Producers Guild of America | Best Episodic Comedy | Nominated | |||
| Satellite Awards | Best Actress — Television Series Musical or Comedy | Nominated | |||
| Best Television Series — Musical or Comedy | Nominated | ||||
| Television Critics Association | Individual Achievement in Comedy | Nominated | |||
| Writers Guild of America | Television: Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| 2013 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Actress — Television Series Musical or Comedy | Nominated | ||
| Screen Actors Guild | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| Writers Guild of America | Television: Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| Episodic Comedy | Nominated | ||||
| Gracie Awards | Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role – Comedy | Won | |||
| Television Critics Association | Individual Achievement in Comedy | Nominated | |||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| Critics’ Choice Television Awards | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| Best Comedy Series | Nominated | ||||
| 2014 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Won | ||
| Best Television Series — Musical or Comedy | Nominated | ||||
| Writers Guild of America | Television: Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| American Comedy Awards | Best Comedy Actress | Won | |||
| MTV Movie Awards | Best Cameo | Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues | Nominated | ||
| Critics’ Choice Television Awards | Best Comedy Series | Broad City | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Parks and Recreation | Nominated | |||
| Television Critics Association | Individual Achievement in Comedy | Nominated | |||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
| 2015 | Screen Actors Guild | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
| Writers Guild of America | Comedy/Variety (Music, Awards, Tributes) — Specials | 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards | Won | ||
| Critics’ Choice Television Awards | Best Comedy Series | Broad City | Nominated | ||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series | Parks and Recreation | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||||
| Detroit Film Critics Society | Best Ensemble | Inside Out | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Annie Award | Voice Acting in a Feature Production | Nominated | ||
| Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards | Favorite Voice in an Animated Movie | Won | |||
| People’s Choice Awards | Favorite Animated Movie Voice | Nominated | |||
| Grammy Awards | Best Spoken Word Album | Yes Please | Nominated | ||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Saturday Night Live | Won | ||
| 2019 | Women in Film | Entrepreneur in Entertainment | Won |
Amy Poehler Favorites
- Favorite Baseball Team – Boston Red Sox
- Favorite Book – I Like You (By Amy Sedaris)
- Favorite Color – Blue
- Favorite Song – Kiss Me (By Ed Sheeran)
Amy Poehler Net worth
Amy Poehler has a estimated net worth of $30 million dollars as of 2019. Amy estimated salary per episode is $200 thousand.
Social Media Profiles
- Instagram – amypoehlersmartgirls
Some Lesser Known Facts About Amy Poehler
- She has frequently worked with Tina Fey in the past and is best friends with her.
- Poehler is a staunch liberal Democrat.
- She is a fan of the hip hop group, Bone Thugs n Harmony.
- She is the co-founder of New York’s Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.
- She is the first woman to be promoted from bit player to full cast member in her first season on Saturday Night Live.
- In 2001 Poehler set up her own production company called Paper Kite Productions.
- In 2004, she appeared in the film, Mean Girls playing the role of the mother of Rachel McAdams, who in reality is only a few years younger to Poehler herself.
- In 2007 movie, Blades of Glory, she played the role of a sister to her former real-life husband, Will Arnett.
- In September 2008, Poehler began producing a digital series with two of her friends, Meredith Walker and Amy Miles, titled Smart Girls at the Party.
- In 2008, she once again appeared with Tina Fey in Baby Mama, where she played the role of a surrogate mother who carried the child of the edgy mother, Tina Fey. After a brief hiatus from SNL, she returned to the show in November, 2008.
- In 2011, Poehler was included on Time‘s 100 most influential people in the world.
- She co-hosted Golden Globes 2014 and 2013 with her best friend Tina Fey.
