Age, Biography and Wiki

Amy Poehler (Amy Meredith Poehler) was born on 16 September, 1971 in Newton, Massachusetts, U.S., is an American actress and comedian (born 1971). Discover Amy Poehler's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 52 years old?

Popular As Amy Meredith Poehler
Occupation Actress · comedian · writer · producer · director
Age 52 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 16 September 1971
Birthday 16 September
Birthplace Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Nationality United States

We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 16 September. She is a member of famous Actress with the age 52 years old group.

Amy Poehler Height, Weight & Measurements

At 52 years old, Amy Poehler height is 1.57 m .

Physical Status
Height 1.57 m
Weight Not Available
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
Hair Color Not Available

Who Is Amy Poehler's Husband?

Her husband is Will Arnett (m. August 29, 2003-July 29, 2016)

Family
Parents Not Available
Husband Will Arnett (m. August 29, 2003-July 29, 2016)
Sibling Not Available
Children 2

Amy Poehler Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Amy Poehler worth at the age of 52 years old? Amy Poehler’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated Amy Poehler's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
Cars Not Available
Source of Income Actress

Amy Poehler Social Network

Instagram Amy Poehler Instagram
Linkedin
Twitter Amy Poehler Twitter
Facebook
Wikipedia Amy Poehler Wikipedia
Imdb

Timeline

1800

Her great-grandmother immigrated from Nova Scotia, Canada to Boston in the late 1800s.

She was raised as a Catholic.

Poehler grew up in nearby Burlington, Massachusetts, which she describes as a blue-collar town.

Her favorite performers and influences included sketch comedians Carol Burnett, Gilda Radner and Catherine O'Hara.

When she was ten years old, Poehler played Dorothy Gale in her school's production of L. Frank Baum's The Wizard of Oz.

The experience inspired Poehler's love of performing.

Poehler continued acting in school plays at Burlington High School.

She also participated in other activities during her time in high school including student council, soccer, and softball.

1971

Amy Poehler (born September 16, 1971) is an American actress and comedian.

1989

After graduating from high school in 1989, she enrolled at Boston College.

During college, Poehler became a member of the improv comedy troupe My Mother's Fleabag.

1990

After studying improv at Chicago's Second City and ImprovOlympic in the early 1990s, Poehler co-founded the improvisational-comedy troupe Upright Citizens Brigade.

1991

The Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) formed as a sketch and improv group in Chicago in 1991.

Early members included Horatio Sanz, Adam McKay, Ian Roberts, Neil Flynn and Matt Besser, although the membership was not static.

1993

She graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's degree in media and communications in 1993.

Poehler's time studying improv in college inspired her to pursue comedy professionally.

After graduating from college, she moved to Chicago, where she took her first improv class, taught by Charna Halpern at ImprovOlympic.

Early on, Poehler worked as a waitress and at other jobs to earn money.

Through ImprovOlympic, Poehler learned from Del Close and she was introduced to friend and frequent collaborator Tina Fey.

Poehler and Fey joined a Second City touring company at the same time, and Poehler went on to join one of Second City's main companies where Fey was her eventual replacement.

1995

McKay left the fledgling group in 1995 and Poehler became his replacement.

1996

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.

In 1996, a core group of four UCB members, Poehler, Besser, Roberts and Matt Walsh, moved to New York City.

The "UCB Four" began performing shows at small venues around the city which evolved into four regular live shows after a few months.

To earn money outside of the shows, UCB taught improv classes.

2001

In 2001, Poehler joined the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) as a cast member.

2004

From 2004 until 2008, she served as co-anchor of the show's news parody segment, Weekend Update.

Poehler frequently collaborated with Tina Fey on SNL and later acted with her in the feature films Mean Girls (2004), Baby Mama (2008), Sisters (2015) and Wine Country (2019).

2007

Poehler also provided voice acting roles for the animated films Shrek the Third (2007), Horton Hears a Who! (2008), Monsters vs. Aliens (2009), Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil (2011), Free Birds (2013) and Inside Out (2015).

2013

Fey and Poehler hosted the Golden Globe Awards four times in the years 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2021.

2014

She won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Musical or Comedy Series in 2014 and a Critics' Choice Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series in 2012.

2015

Poehler left SNL halfway through her eighth season to star as Leslie Knope in the sitcom Parks and Recreation, which she produced and starred in until 2015.

Poehler is an executive producer on the television series Welcome to Sweden, Broad City, Difficult People, Duncanville, Three Busy Debras and Russian Doll.

In 2015, Poehler received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to television.

2016

She and Fey won the 2016 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for co-hosting SNL.

Poehler was born in Newton, Massachusetts to school teachers Eileen and William Poehler.

Poehler credits her father with encouraging her to break social protocols and take risks.

She has one younger brother, Greg, who is also a producer and actor.

Poehler's ancestry is Irish, along with German, Portuguese, and English; her Irish roots originate from County Sligo and County Cork.