Amy Poehler
American actress
1971 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American actress
Born
September 16, 1971
Age
~55 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
actor, screenwriter, writer
United StatesBorn in Newton
1971
Born in Newton (1971-09-16)
2009
AwardMTV Movie Award for Best Jaw Dropping Moment
2014
AwardGolden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
2019
AwardEntrepreneur in Entertainment Award
2026
AwardGolden Globe Award for Best Podcast
Present
Age ~55
About
Amy Meredith Poehler is an American actress and comedian. Known for her roles in sketch comedy, sitcoms and comedy films, she has earned acclaim and several accolades including a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards as well as nominations for a Peabody Award and a Grammy Award. Poehler was included on Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2011 and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to comedy in 2015.
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Who is Amy Poehler?+
Amy Meredith Poehler is an American actress and comedian. Known for her roles in sketch comedy, sitcoms and comedy films, she has earned acclaim and several accolades including a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards as well as nominations for a Peabody Award and a Grammy Award. Poehler w
What does the name Amy mean?+
The name Amy means "A female given name from Latin.. Etymology: Anglicized form of Amee (modern French Aimée), which was both a nickname and a form of the - name beloved.". It is of English origin.
When was Amy Poehler born?+
Amy Poehler was born on September 16, 1971.
Name Meaning
A female given name from Latin.. Etymology: Anglicized form of Amee (modern French Aimée), which was both a nickname and a form of the - name beloved.
The name Amy is of English origin, meaning "A female given name from Latin.. Etymology: Anglicized form of Amee (modern French Aimée), which was both a nickname and a form of the - name beloved.". It is traditionally a female name.
Other famous people named Amy
Amy — September 16, 1971
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Virgo
Analytical, kind, hardworking
Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
Chinese Zodiac
Pig
Compassionate, generous, diligent
Metal · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
12 Lamat
Star — harmony, beauty, abundance
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
Birthstone: Sapphire — Truth, loyalty
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Wrote a character thinking of you. The role found its way back.
— a screenwriter
The audition tape... I knew in the first ten seconds.
— a casting director
We share a planet and a moment in time. That's enough.
— someone far away
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