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Poehler

American  
[poh-ler] / ˈpoʊ lər /

noun

  1. Amy, born 1971, American comedian, known primarily for her work on NBC's Saturday Night Live and her role as Leslie Knope in the TV series Parks and Recreation.


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To prepare for her own show, Sharapova said she studied the work of Oprah Winfrey and Poehler.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Plaza later broke her silence about her struggle to deal with her grief, telling fellow comedian Amy Poehler that her devastation felt like a “giant ocean of awfulness.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Poehler is talented, but how does anyone top that performance?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

But Poehler and producers cleverly envisioned an extra step to make it even more fun, asking the friend of the friend to bring a question that Poehler can ask them during the show.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2026

When comedian and actress Amy Poehler of Good Hang with Amy Poehler won the prize, she fangirled over the rapper and excitedly delivered her thank yous.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

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