Amy Meredith Poehler (born September 16, 1971) is an American comedian and actress. She was a cast member and parody news anchor on the NBC television program Saturday Night Live from 2001 until the birth of her child in 2008. In 2004, Poehler starred in the film Mean Girls, alongside Tina Fey, and again alongside her in Baby Mama in 2008. She is also the first cast member in SNL history to be nominated in the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series category at the Emmy Awards.

Early life

Poehler was born in Burlington, Massachusetts, the daughter of Eileen, a teacher, and Bill Poehler.Amy Poehler Biography - Yahoo! Movies A 1993 graduate of Boston College, Poehler was a key member of America's oldest collegiate improv comedy troupe, My Mother's Fleabag.

After graduating from college, Poehler moved to Chicago, where she studied improv at Second City alongside friend and future co-star Tina Fey. She also studied with Del Close at ImprovOlympic, going on to become part of the touring company as well as teaching classes at iO.