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Amy Poehler Biography

Birth Name:Amy Meredith Poehler

Birth Place:Burlington, Massachusetts, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer, Director

Fast Facts

Founded the organization Amy Poehler's Smart Girls to help youth cultivate their skills
Has served as Ambassador of Arts for the Worldwide Orphan Foundation
Won the Gracie Award for outstanding female actor in 2013 for her role in "Parks and Recreation․"
Graduated from Boston College in 1993
Got married to comedic actor Will Arnett in 2003
Joined America's oldest collegiate improvisational comedy troupe, My Mother's Fleabag, while attending Boston College
Co-founded the improvisational comedy group Upright Citizen's Brigade with Matt Besser, Ian Roberts and Matt Walsh
Quote: "Take your risks now․ As you grow older, you become more fearful and less flexible․ And I mean that literally․ I hurt my knee on the treadmill this week and it wasn't even on․"
Known for her smile, her energy and her excitability, she often works with Tiny Fey
Was in two movies that opened on the same day in the U․S․, "Mean Girls" and "Envy․"
Lived in an apartment once owned by comic Chris Farley

Awards

2003OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Performer in a Variety, Musical, or Comedy Series: winner
2004OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Performer of a Variety, Musical, or Comedy Program: nominated
2005Gold Derby TV Award-Variety Performer: winner
2005OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Performer of a Variety, Musical, or Comedy Program: nominated
2006Gold Derby TV Award-Variety Performer: winner
2006Prism Award-Performance in a TV Comedy Series: nominated
2007Gold Derby TV Award-Variety Performer: nominated
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2009Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program: nominated
2009Gold Derby TV Award-Variety Performer: nominated
2009Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
2009INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2009Blimp Award-Best Burp: nominated
2009MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2009MTV Movie Award-Best WTF Moment: winner
2009People's Choice Award-Favorite On-Screen Match-Up: nominated
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Variety Performance of the Decade: nominated
2010IGN Award-Best TV Actress: nominated
2010INOCA TV-Best Episode of a Comedy Series: nominated
2010INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: winner
2011INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Female Performance in a Fiction Program: nominated
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2011Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2011TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2011WIN Award-Actress Comedy Series: nominated
2012Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2012Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: winner
2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2012IGN Award-Best TV Actress: nominated
2012INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2012Peabody Award-Winner: winner
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2012TV Guide Award-Favorite Actress: nominated
2012TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2012WIN Award-Actress Comedy Series: nominated
2012WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special: nominated
2013Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: winner
2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2013Gracie-Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series: winner
2013INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2013WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Comedy: nominated
2013WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
2014American Comedy Award-Best Comedy Actress - TV: winner
2014American Comedy Award-Best Comedy Writing - TV: nominated
2014Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
2014Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: winner
2014INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2014MTV Movie Award-Best Cameo: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2014TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2014WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: winner
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Year: nominated
2015INOCA TV-Best Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Female: nominated
2015WFCC Award-Best Animated Female: winner
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Annie-Outstanding Achievement in Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production: nominated
2016BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
2016BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film: winner
2016BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
2016BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film: winner
2016Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie: winner
2016MTV Movie Award-Best Virtual Performance: winner
2016OFTA Film Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: winner
2016People's Choice Award-Favorite Animated Movie Voice: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2016Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host of the Decade: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Actress of the Decade: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host: nominated
2019Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Series - Shortform: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Individual Host or Panelist in a Reality or Non-Fiction Program: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host: nominated
2020Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Individual Host or Panelist in a Reality or Non-Fiction Program: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2020WGA Award (TV)-New Series: nominated
2020WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
2021Kidscreen Award-Best New Series: Tweens/Teens: nominated
2022Critics' Choice Documentary Award-Best First Documentary Feature: nominated
2022Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host: nominated
2022OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Individual Performance in A Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Program: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program: nominated
2023Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host: nominated
2023LEJA Award-Best Documentary Film: nominated
2023Peabody Award-Documentary: nominated
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program: nominated
2024Astra Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2024IFJA Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: nominated
2024SLFCA Award-Best Vocal Performance: nominated
2024WAFCA Award-Best Voice Performance: nominated
2025EDA Female Focus Award-Best Animated/Voiced Performance: nominated
2025AFCA Award-Best Voice Acting/Animated/Digital Performance: nominated
2025DFCS Award-Best Non-Live-Action Performance: nominated
2025Blimp Award-Favorite Female Animated Voice from a Movie: nominated
2025LEJA Award-Best Voice Performance: nominated
2025OFTA Film Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2025WFCC Award-Best Animated Female: nominated