Amy Poehler Bio, Parents, Husband, Children, Siblings
Amy Poehler Bio, Parents, Husband, Children, Siblings: Amy Poehler is an American comedian, actress, writer, producer, and director born on September 16, 1971.
She developed a love for entertainment at an early age and has been consistent throughout her career. In the early 1990s, Amy Poehler studied improv at Chicago’s Second City and ImprovOlympic.
After her studies, she co-founded the improvisational-comedy troupe Upright Citizens Brigade. In 1996, the group moved to New York City where their act became a half-hour sketch-comedy series on Comedy Central in 1998.
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In 2001, Poehler was cast to be part of the NBC sketch-comedy show, Saturday Night Live. She became co-anchor of SNL’s Weekend Update in 2004 until she left the series in 2008 to star as Leslie Knope in the sitcom Parks and Recreation.
Poehler has starred, written, produced, executive produced, and directed several films and television series including; Welcome to Sweden, Broad City, Difficult People, Duncanville, Three Busy Debras, and Russian Doll, among several others.
She also provided voice acting roles for the animated films Shrek the Third, Horton Hears a Who!, Monsters vs. Aliens, Hoodwinked Too, Hood vs. Evil, Free Birds, and Inside Out.
Poehler has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to television. Due to dedication and consistency, she has risen through the ranks to be one of the most sought-after acts in the entertainment space.
Amy Poehler Age
Amy Poehler celebrated her 51st birthday on September 16, 2022. She was born on September 16, 1971, in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. Poehler will be 52 birthday in September this year (2023).
Amy Poehler Height
Amy Poehler stands at a height of 1.57 m.
Amy Poehler Parents
Amy Poehler was born in Newton, Massachusetts, United States to Eileen Poehler (mother) and William Poehler (father). Both parents are school teachers.
Poehler credits her father with encouraging her to break social protocols and take risks.
Amy Poehler Husband
Amy Poehler is an active feminist and we are not very sure whether she’s currently married.
On August 29, 2003, Poehler got married to Canadian actor, Will Arnett. The pair met in 1996 and started dating four 4 later. During their relationship, they worked together on several projects.
Poehler and Arnett announced their separation in September 2012 and Arnett filed for divorce in April 2014 which was granted in 2016. However, from 2013 to 2015, Poehler dated fellow comedian, Nick Kroll.
Amy Poehler Children
Amy Poehler and her ex-husband, Arnett share two sons; Archie Arnett, born October 25, 2008, and Abel Arnett, born August 6, 2010. She lives with her children in Los Angeles.
Amy Poehler Siblings
Amy Poehler has a younger brother, Greg Poehler. He’s an actor, comedian, producer, writer, and attorney. He created and starred in the Swedish sitcom Welcome to Sweden.
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