Amy Poehler is famous for her role as the quirky and passionate Leslie Knope onParks and Recreation.
Poehler’s humor and heart for others make her similar to her character.
However, there’s a lot more to Poehler than her time onParks and Recreation.
She’s not just an actress she’s a mother, an outspoken feminist, and a boss lady.
She admitted toNPRthat it was challenging to be a working mom.
She explained, “There’s this thing where nobody likes to talk about how difficult things are.
Poehler is a great example of how vulnerability can be a strength.
She toldNPR, “As my friends have told me, planning is my love language.”
Planning has served Poehler well.
She’s often working on multiple projects at once, as well as raising her kids.
Clearly, she’s not afraid to be the boss.
It’s admirable that Poehler knows herself and isn’t afraid to do what needs to be done.
During her time working in restaurants, she learned a lot about wine.
While discussing her movieWine Country, she toldNPR,“I was a waitress for many, many years.
And a lot of people learn about wine when they’re waiting tables.”
However, Poehler’s wine knowledge wasn’t needed for the film.
And all this expectation to kindly can put women in very vulnerable positions that often lead to exploitation.”
She’s also a producer with Paper Kite production company.
No wonder her projects do so well she is producing work that is unlike other media out there.
Poehler is filling a need for more diversity and authenticity about what it’s like to be a woman.
And it’s about time.
you’re free to see how this passion has affectedher work.
Poehler also produced and acted inSisterswithTina Fey.
And, in addition to playing Leslie onParks and Recreation, Poehler worked as a producer on the show.
And that’s just some of her credits.
With all this work under her belt, Leslie Knope has become an ultimate example of girl power.
Sheco-foundedthe community with fellow producer Meredith Walker, who also spent time working onSaturday Night Live.
Poehler and Walker have created a digital series inspired by the community calledSmart Girls at the Party.
The community also has service days and volunteer opportunities, such ascleaning up local communitiesaround the country.
It turns out that feminism runs in her family.
Her dad also had a role in her confidence.
… he took me along to a lot of places and encouraged a version of breaking social protocol."
That lesson took hold, as it doesn’t appear like Poehler is afraid to break rules.
Poehler has continued that tradition of feminism for her sons, Archie and Abel.
Poehler and her children supported Hillary Clinton in 2016, during her run for presidency.
Poehler also tries hard to teach her sons to consider others.
One way she does this is by encouraging them to give their birthday money to charity.
She has a brother who has also worked in showbiz.Greg Poehleris a comedian, writer, and actor.
He first worked in law before making his first TV show,Welcome to Sweden.
Amy toldThe New York Timesabout her brother, saying, “Greg has always been really funny.
She went on to praise her brother’s ability to perform in front of people.
AfterWelcome to Swedenended in 2015, Greg took a role in Amy’s filmWine Country.
Amy Poehler owns a wine store
Amy Poehler loveswine.
She learned about itduring her waitressing years, and her movieWine Countrywas based in the Napa Valley.
However, her passion for wine doesn’t stop there.
Poehler opened up a wine shop called Zula in 2018.
I think I like some kind of pizza situation, and a sad TV show.
Or like, watching the entirety of Ken Burns' Vietnam documentary.
Just going for it.”
They spent two years doing the show’s “Weekend Update” sketch together.
But theSNLduo almost didn’t happen.
Fey actually had to convince Poehler to joinSNL.
News, the pair met at an improv theater in Chicago.
From there, they worked on their own improv show, “Women of Color,” together.
After spending some time working for the same improv touring company, the friends worked on separate projects.
Poehler worked in the New York improv group the Upright Citizens Brigade, while Fey soon joinedSNL.
Fey spent years asking Poehler to join her on the show, and finally Poehler accepted Fey’s offer.
Fey wrote about it in her bookBossypants(viaE!
News), saying, “I was so happy.
Weirdly, I remember thinking, ‘My friend is here!
My friend is here!’
Schur even named it after her, calling it “the Poehler.”
After any time the show shot on location, the whole cast and crew would have dinner together.
These dinners were frequent since the show shot on location often.
Schur loved it so much that he has continued the tradition on the other shows he has created.
It was just the most wonderful way to end a work experience.”
Poehler apparently has a way of noticing others and making everyone feel special.
So naturally, Poehler had a Boston accent, but she didn’t realize it at first.
Every once in a while, it still comes out when I’m yelling or fighting."
She did a good job shedding her accent it’s undetectable in her work.
Poehler put her Boston accent back on for the2013 Golden Globes, which she hosted with Tina Fey.
She may have gotten rid of her accent, but Poehler’s feisty attitude has stuck around.
Dratch played the main character in the “Debbie Downer” sketches on the show.
It’s so funny."
Jimmy Fallon, anotherSNLalum, can also get a smile out of Poehler.
She has been a guest onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonmultiple times.
Fallon responded cooly, “In my 20s.”
Both of them immediately started to giggle along with the rest of us.
It’s clear that Poehler loves to laugh as much as her fans do.
I feel a healthy detachment from the idea of success and fame.
Poehler credits her blue-collar upbringing for teaching her to work hard.
Poehler’s loose grip on fame gives her the freedom to work on projects that she loves.
I’mAvengers-style ready to put it on at any time."
She’s just as excited as her fans about seeing more from the show.
However, Schur seems satisfied with leaving the show as it is.
He continued, “I feel like the show sort of made its argument.”
