Burlington native Amy Poehler was named Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ Woman of the Year on Tuesday, Jan. 6. The actress, who graduated from Boston College, stars in the critically-acclaimed show “Parks and Recreation” and recently published a book, “Yes Please.”
Notable moments:
Poehler was promoted to a full cast member in the middle of her first season on “Saturday Night Live.” She spent eight seasons on the NBC sketch comedy show.
In the 2004-2005 season of “Saturday Night Live,” Amy Poehler co-hosted the “Weekend Update” segment with Tina Fey. It was the first all-female “Weekend Update.”
After Fey left “SNL,” Poehler co-hosted “Weekend Update” with Seth Myers. Pictured (below): Poehler and Meyers (left) performed a skit with Sarah Palin (right) during an episode.
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One of Poehler’s most acclaimed roles on “SNL” was as Hillary Clinton to Fey’s Sarah Palin (below).
Again with Fey, Poehler co-starred in the 2008 movie “Baby Mama” (below).
In 2009, “Parks and Recreation” premiered on NBC, starring Poehler as Leslie Knope (below), an eager worker in a fictional town’s parks department. She won an Emmy award for her role in 2014.
Poehler has hosted the Golden Globes twice with Tina Fey, and is set to host again this year on Sunday, Jan. 11.
Poehler starred with Paul Rudd (below, left) in the movie “They came Together” in 2014.
Poehler produces “Broad City,” a show on Comedy Central about two women in New York. She is pictured below center with the show’s stars, Ilana Glazer (left) and Abbi Abrams.
Poehler produces and has a recurring role in the NBC show “Welcome to Sweden” with her brother, Greg, who is also a comedian.
Poehler (below, speaking at ELLE’s Women in Hollywood event in 2014) created the nonprofit organization “Smart Girls” to encourage young girls to be themselves.
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Poehler’s memoir, “Yes Please,” was published in 2014. In it, she tells tales of growing up in the suburbs, scooping sundaes at Chadwick’s in Lexington, and partying at Boston College.
Local appearances:
In 2008, Poehler (below) hosted an event at the Burlington Mall benefiting local organizations.
Poehler has remained connected to Boston College. In 2006, she greeted a student (below, left) after an interview on the program “Inside the BC Studio.”
Poehler addressed the Harvard University graduating class of 2011 during Class Day ceremonies.
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