Amy Poehler
Amy Poehler
Real Name/Full Name Amy Poehler
Nick Name/Celebrated Name: Amy Poehler
Birth Place: Newton, Massachusetts, United States
Date Of Birth/Birthday: 16 September 1971
Age/How Old: 53 years old
Height/How Tall: In Centimetres – 157 cm
In Feet and Inches –  5′ 2″
Weight: In Kilograms – 54 Kg
In Pounds – 119 lbs
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Parents Name: Father – William Grinstead Poehler
Mother – Eileen Milmore Francis
Siblings: Greg Poehler
School: Burlington High School
College: Boston College
Religion: Christian
Nationality: American
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Gender: Female
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Marital Status: Divorced
Boyfriend: N/A
Husband/Spouse Name: Will Arnett
Kids/Children Name: Archie and Abel Arnett
Profession: Actress, comedian, writer, producer, and director
Net Worth: $30 million
Last Updated: October 2024

Amy Poehler is an American actress, comedian, producer, director as well as writer. She studied improve at Chicago Second City and ImprocOlympic. She later co-founded Upright Citizens Brigade, an improvisational comedy troupe. In 1996, the troupe moved to New York, and their comedy began to show on Comedy Central in 1998. She is the founder of Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, together with other members of her comedy group. To know more about the net worth and biography of Amy Poehler in 2021, keep reading this article.

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Biography and Early Life

Amy Poehler was born in Newton, Massachusetts, in the United States on 16 September 1971. Both of her parents, William Poehler and Eileen Poehler, were high school teachers. Her mother was very active in feminism, and this inspired Poehler to be confident. Her father, on the other hand, always encouraged her to break social protocols and not to be afraid to take risks. Her younger brother, Greg, is an actor as well as producer

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Amy Poehler in 2024 and what is her height and weight? Well, Amy Poehler’s age is 53 years old as of today’s date 12th October 2024 having been born on 16 September 1971. Though, she is 5′ 2″ in feet and inches and 157 cm in Centimetres tall, she weighs about 119 lbs in Pound and 54 kg in Kilograms. Her eye color is Blue and hair color is Blonde.

Education

Poehler was raised in Burlington, Massachusetts, and liked comedy performers like Catherine O’Hara, Carol Burnett, and Gilda Radner. She acted as Dorothy in film “The Wizard of Oz.” from her performance in this production, she started loving acting and acted in various plays while at Burlington High School. She graduated in 1989 and joined Boston College. She was a member of the Improv comedy troupe called “My Mother’s Fleebag” while in college. She graduated with a degree in media and communication IN 1993

Personal Life: Dating, Boyfriends, Husband, Kids

Poehler got married on 29 August 2003 to an actor, Will Arnett. They had met in 1996 and were impressed by one of her performances. They even worked together on a number of projects like “Blades of Glory,” Arrested Development,” and “The Secret World of Arrietty,” among others. They announced their separation in September 2012 and their divorce in April 2014.

She had been dating a fellow comedian, Nick Kroll, from 2013 to 2014. Poehler had two sons with Arnett, Archie, who was born in 2008, and Abel James in August 2010.

Is Amy Poehler Lesbian?

No. Poehler is straight as far as sexual orientation is concerned. He is neither lesbian nor gay and has no such rumors. She was previously married and even had two sons. He lived in Los Angeles with her children.

Professional Career

While studying to improve in college, she got inspired to study comedy as her professional career. She moved to Chicago after graduating and took an improv class at ImprovOlympic, where she was taught by Chama Helpern. She took various small jobs and also worked as a waitress to earn money. She met her friend, Tina Fey, and joined Second City, a touring company, together.

Poehler joined the Saturday Night Live on the 2001-0 season, although Tina Fey has tried several times to recruit her here. During her first season on the show, she was promoted from featured player to a full cast member, becoming the first woman to get this distinction. She co-anchored the Weekend Update in the 2004-05 season with Tina Fey after Jimmy Fallon left the show.

Poehler landed a small role in the movie “Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo” in 1999. She landed another role in “Wet Hot Americans Summer” the following year. She reunited with Tina Fey in 2008 after appearing together in “Baby Mama.” She played Angie Ostrowski and was hired by Fey Kate to act as her child’s surrogate mother. Apart from films, she has also voiced such animated films like “Shrek the Third,” Horton Hears a Who,” “Monster vs. Alien,” and many others.

She is as well a director and made her directorial debut with Wine Country on 10 May 2019 on Netflix. As a producer, she started her own production company in 2011, Paper Kite Productions, and is part of Universal Television. The staffs of this company are all female. She has starred in some of the films she produced, such as the animated film “The Mighty B!”

Awards

Poehler has won various awards throughout her career. Some of them are MTV Movie Awards, The Comedy Awards, Critics’ Choice Television Awards, Gracie Awards. Golden Globe Awards, American Comedy Awards, Writers Guild of America, and Primetime Emmy Awards. She has also received various nominations for different categories.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Amy Poehler in 12th October 2024

Amy Poehler Net Worth
Amy Poehler Net Worth

Poehler has earned a great fortune from her career. As of 2024, She has an estimated net worth of $30 million. Her high earnings have come from her acting and comedy career. She is also a writer, producer, and director, which also boosts her income. She has played in many popular movies giving her a high amount of money.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

  • She is in support of liberal democrat.
  • She worked with Tina Frey in the past and eventually became her best friend.
  • She was promoted from bit player to a full cast member in the first season of Saturday Night Live.

Amy Poehler is a very hardworking lady who has earned her great name through her career as a comedian and actress. Some of the notable works that brought success and fame to her are “Saturday Night Live” and “Parks and Recreation.” She was also one of the producers of the latter.

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