Amy Poehler

American actress
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Amy Poehler was born on September 16, 1971, in Newton [1][2][3][4]. She attended Burlington High School and Boston College for her education . Her professional roles include work as a screenwriter, film producer, writer, television actor, film actor, and television director [5][6].

Poehler's career fields encompass acting, comic, and popular science literature [7]. She was married to Will Arnett from 2003 to 2016 .

Her accolades include the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy and the Golden Globe Award for Best Podcast [8]. She also received the MTV Movie Award for Best Jaw Dropping Moment, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the Entrepreneur in Entertainment Award [8].

Amy Poehler

Summary

Amy Poehler is a human[1]. She was born in Newton[2]. She was born on September 16, 1971[3]. She worked as a screenwriter[4], film producer[5], writer[6], television actor[7], and film actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,200 views/month, #1,264 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Amy Poehler was born in Newton[2].
  • Amy Poehler was born on September 16, 1971[3].
  • Amy Poehler's father was William Grinstead Poehler[10].
  • A child of Amy Poehler was Archie Arnett[11].
  • A child of Amy Poehler was Abel Arnett[12].
  • Amy Poehler held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Amy Poehler worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • Amy Poehler's professions included film producer[5].
  • Amy Poehler worked as a writer[6].
  • Amy Poehler worked as a television actor[7].
  • Amy Poehler worked as a film actor[8].
  • Amy Poehler's professions included television director[14].
  • Amy Poehler's field of work was acting[15].
  • Amy Poehler's field of work was comic[16].
  • Amy Poehler's field of work was popular science literature[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Amy Poehler is Parks and Recreation[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Amy Poehler is Inside Out[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Amy Poehler is The Mighty B![20].
  • A notable work attributed to Amy Poehler is Good Hang with Amy Poehler[21].
  • Amy Poehler received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy[22].
  • Amy Poehler received the MTV Movie Award for Best Jaw Dropping Moment[23].
  • Amy Poehler received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24].
  • Amy Poehler received the Entrepreneur in Entertainment Award[25].
  • Amy Poehler received the Golden Globe Award for Best Podcast[26].
  • Amy Poehler is recorded as female[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Newton[2], Amy Poehler… she was born on September 16, 1971[3]. Her father was William Grinstead Poehler[10].

Education

Amy Poehler studied under Del Close[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film producer[5], writer[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], and television director[14]. Fields of work include acting[15], a type of arts[29]; comic[16], a quality[30]; and popular science literature[17], a literary genre[31].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Parks and Recreation[18], a television series[32]; Inside Out[19], an animated film[33], directed by Pete Docter[34]; The Mighty B![20], an animated television series[35]; and Good Hang with Amy Poehler[21], a podcast show[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy[22], a television award category[37], in United States[38], founded in 1962[39]; MTV Movie Award for Best Jaw Dropping Moment[23], a film award category[40], in United States[41]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24], a commemorative plaque[42], in United States[43]; Entrepreneur in Entertainment Award[25], an award[44]; and Golden Globe Award for Best Podcast[26], an award[45].

Personal Life

Children include Archie Arnett[11], an actor[46], b. 2008[47], of Canada[48] and Abel Arnett[12], an actor[49], b. 2010[50], of Canada[51].

Why It Matters

Amy Poehler ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,200 views/month, #1,264 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Amy Poehler born?

Amy Poehler was born in Newton[2].

Who were Amy Poehler's parents?

Amy Poehler's father was William Grinstead Poehler[10].

What did Amy Poehler do for work?

Amy Poehler worked as screenwriter[4], film producer[5], writer[6], television actor[7], and film actor[8].

What awards did Amy Poehler receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy[22], MTV Movie Award for Best Jaw Dropping Moment[23], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24], and Entrepreneur in Entertainment Award[25].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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