Amy Poehler

Born: 1971-09-16, Newton, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

Amy Meredith 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. ​

Filmography

• The Simpsons (1989)
• 30 Rock (2006)
• Arrested Development (2003)
• Spin City (1996)
• Inside Out (2015)
• Inside Out 2 (2024)
• SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
• Shrek the Third (2007)
• Broad City (2014)
• Broad City (2014)
• Mean Girls (2004)
• Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
• Russian Doll (2019)
• Duncanville (2020)
• Duncanville (2020)
• Dream Productions (2024)
• The Mighty B! (2008)
• Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
• Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)
• Upright Citizens Brigade (1998)
• Difficult People (2015)
• Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
• Blades of Glory (2007)
• Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)
• Undeclared (2001)
• Free Birds (2013)
• Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999)
• Man of the Year (2006)
• Wonder Showzen (2005)
• Friday Night Videos (1983)