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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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"When I have to read out loud, it just becomes like a kind of mental block. And I can freeze," he told Poehler.

From BBC Jun. 3, 2026

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

Granted, Poehler is a Globes favorite, winning a best actress trophy for her sitcom “Parks and Recreation” and co-hosting the show three times alongside Tina Fey.

From Salon Jan. 16, 2026

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