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Amy Poehler

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Amy Poehler

Born September 16, 1971 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA56 films

Amy Meredith Poehler (/ˈpoʊlər/; born September 16, 1971) is an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and director. After studying improv at Chicago's Second City and ImprovOlympic in the early 1990s, she co-founded the improvisational-comedy troupe Upright Citizens Brigade. 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.

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Inside Out posterFirst watchInside Out20157.9as Joy (voice)When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work together, but when Joy and Sadness get lost,…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Inside Out 2 poster7.5Inside Out 22024Mean Girls poster7.2Mean Girls2004Shrek the Third poster6.3Shrek the Third2007Monsters vs Aliens poster6.3Monsters vs Aliens2009Horton Hears a Who! poster6.5Horton Hears a Who!2008Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny poster6.8Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny2006Riley's First Date? poster7.2Riley's First Date?2015Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues poster6.1Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues2013

Filmography

56 films as actor
  1. 2024Inside Out 2Joy (voice)
  2. 2023First Time Female DirectorMeg
  3. 2021MoxieLisa Carter
  4. 2020A Parks and Recreation SpecialLeslie Knope
  5. 2019Wine CountryAbby
  6. 2017The HouseKate Johansen
  7. 2017Household Name
  8. 2015SistersMaura Ellis
  9. 2015A Very Murray ChristmasLiz
  10. 2015Mind CandyJoy (voice)
  11. 2015Riley's First Date?Joy (voice)
  12. 2015Inside OutJoy (voice)
  13. 2014The Unbelievably Sweet AlpacasSunshine
  14. 2014They Came TogetherMolly
  15. 2013Anchorman 2: The Legend ContinuesWendy Van Peele (uncredited)
  16. 2013Free BirdsJenny (voice)
  17. 2013A.C.O.D.Sondra
  18. 2013Are You HereTerri Baker
  19. 2011Alvin and the Chipmunks: ChipwreckedEleanor (voice)
  20. 2011Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. EvilGretel (voice)
  21. 2011Fight for Your Right RevisitedCafé Patron
  22. 2010Freak DanceLilian
  23. 2009Alvin and the Chipmunks: The SqueakquelEleanor (voice)
  24. 2009The Mystery of ClaywomanCeleste Dupree
  25. 2009Spring BreakdownGayle O'Brien
  26. 2009Monsters vs AliensComputer (voice)
  27. 2008Baby MamaAngie
  28. 2008Horton Hears a Who!Sally O'Malley (voice)
  29. 2008Hamlet 2Cricket Feldstein
  30. 2007Southland TalesVeronica Mung / Dream
  31. 2007Wild Girls GoneDoreen Moran
  32. 2007Mr. WoodcockMaggie
  33. 2007Shortcut to HappinessMolly Gilchrest
  34. 2007Shrek the ThirdSnow White (voice)
  35. 2007On BroadwayFarrah
  36. 2007Blades of GloryFairchild Van Waldenberg
  37. 2007Asssscat
  38. 2007Girl MissingVikki
  39. 2006The ExCarol Lane
  40. 2006Tenacious D in The Pick of DestinyTruck Stop Waitress
  41. 2006Man of the YearAmy Poehler
  42. 2006Tenacious D: For the Ladies
  43. 2005SpongeBob SquarePants: Where's Gary?Grandma
  44. 2005Saving ManhattanKristen
  45. 2004Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost MovieBank Teller
  46. 2004Mean GirlsMrs. George
  47. 2004EnvyNatalie Vanderpark
  48. 2003Sick in the Head
  49. 2002Martin & OrloffPatty
  50. 2001Wet Hot American SummerSusie
  51. 2001North HollywoodWendy
  52. 2000Zoe Loses ItPink
  53. 1999Deuce Bigalow: Male GigoloRuth
  54. 1998Tomorrow NightWoman Getting Squirted
  55. 1998Ugly RevengePretty Lady
  56. 1996Escape From a Wonderful LifeMary Hatch (voice)