Amy Poehler is an actress and comedian from America. She was born on September 16, 1971. Amy learned improv comedy in the early 1990s in Chicago and co-founded a group called Upright Citizens Brigade. They later moved to New York City and had a sketch-comedy series on Comedy Central.
In 2001, Amy joined the cast of Saturday Night Live (SNL). She became famous for co-anchoring the Weekend Update segment. She left SNL in 2008 to star in the TV show Parks and Recreation, which she also produced. Amy has been part of various projects, including movies like Mean Girls and hosting the Golden Globe Awards with Tina Fey.
Amy has received awards for her work, including a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a TV Comedy Series. She is also known for her voice acting in animated films like Shrek the Third and Inside Out. In 2015, she got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Amy Poehler was born in Newton, Massachusetts, to Eileen and William Poehler. She has a younger brother, Greg. Amy’s family background is Irish, German, Portuguese, and English. She grew up in Burlington, Massachusetts, and went to Boston College, where she studied media and communications.
Amy’s career started with improv in Chicago, and she later joined SNL. She then starred in Parks and Recreation, which became a success. She is also a writer and has worked on various projects behind the scenes.
In her personal life, Amy was married to Canadian actor Will Arnett, and they have two sons, Archie and Abel. They separated in 2012. Amy is known for her active support of feminism. She also dated comedian Nick Kroll from 2013 to 2015.