Amy Poehler is an award-winning actress, director, producer, and New York Times bestselling author, known for her extensive contributions across film, television, and comedy. Her work has earned widespread recognition, including multiple Emmy, Golden Globe, and Peabody honors.

Poehler founded Paper Kite Productions, which has produced numerous hits across television, film, and podcasting. Producing credits include the Emmy-winning Netflix series Russian Doll, Comedy Central’s hit series Broad City, Amazon’s Harlem, and Amazon’s Peabody-nominated documentary Lucy & Desi, which she also directed. Poehler made her feature directorial debut with Netflix’s Wine Country, which she also starred in and produced, followed by Moxie, another Netflix project she directed, produced, and acted in.

Poehler made a significant impact during her eight seasons on Saturday Night Live, becoming the first performer in the show’s history to receive an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, and later winning an Emmy for her co-hosting appearance alongside Tina Fey. She starred for seven seasons as the beloved character “Leslie Knope” in the Emmy-nominated NBC comedy Parks and Recreation, a role that earned her a Golden Globe Award, six Emmy nominations, and multiple SAG and American Comedy Awards. Additional acting credits include Wet Hot American Summer, Sisters, They Came Together, Baby Mama, Blades of Glory, and Mean Girls.

Beyond her acting and producing success, she is a New York Times bestselling author of Yes Please and co-founded the influential Upright Citizens Brigade comedy troupe. With Paper Kite Podcasts, she continues to expand her creative reach, producing original comedy series that have garnered critical acclaim, such as Say More with Dr? Sheila, which made The New York Times’ Best Podcasts of 2023