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Tina Fey

Born: 1970

Biography

Elizabeth Stamatina "Tina" Fey (born May 18, 1970) is an American actress, comedian, writer and producer, known for her work on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live (SNL, 1997–2006), the critically acclaimed NBC comedy series 30 Rock (2006–2013), and such films as Mean Girls (2004), Baby Mama (2008), Date Night (2010), and Admission (2013). Fey first broke into comedy as a featured player in the Chicago-based improvisational comedy group The Second City. She then joined SNL as a writer, later becoming head writer and a performer, known for her position as co-anchor in the Weekend Update segment. In 2004 she adapted the screenplay Mean Girls in which she also co-starred. After leaving SNL in 2006, she created the television series 30 Rock, a situation comedy loosely based on her experiences at SNL. In the series, Fey portrays the head writer of a fictional sketch comedy series. In 2008, she starred in the comedy film Baby Mama, alongside former SNL co-star Amy Poehler. Fey next appeared alongside Steve Carell in the 2010 comedy film Date Night and with Will Ferrell in the animated film Megamind. Fey has received eight Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, five Screen Actors Guild Awards, four Writers Guild of America Awards and has been nominated for a Grammy Award for her autobiographical book Bossypants, which topped the The New York Times Best Seller list for five weeks. In 2008, the Associated Press (AP) gave Fey the AP Entertainer of the Year award for her satirical portrayal of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin in a guest appearance on SNL. In 2010, Fey was the recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the youngest-ever winner of the award. On January 13, 2013, Fey hosted the Golden Globe Awards with her long-time friend and fellow comedian, Amy Poehler. Their performance was critically acclaimed. The duo hosted again the following year to similar acclaim, generating the highest ratings for the annual ceremony in ten years.
Known For Acting
Gender Female
Place of Birth Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, USA

Resources

Movies

Mean Girls

Ms. Norbury in Mean Girls

The Invention of Lying

Shelley Bailey in The Invention of Lying

Mean Girls

Ms. Norbury in Mean Girls

Baby Mama

Kate Holbrook in Baby Mama

Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

Self in Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

Man of the Year

Tina Fey in Man of the Year

Date Night

Claire Foster in Date Night

Megamind

Roxanne Ritchi (voice) in Megamind

Betty White: A Celebration

Self in Betty White: A Celebration

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

Self - Guest in Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

Impaler

Herself in Impaler

Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl

Self in Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Jill Janson (uncredited) in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Admission

Portia Nathan in Admission

Muppets Most Wanted

Nadya in Muppets Most Wanted

SpongeBob's Truth or Square

Self in SpongeBob's Truth or Square

Radioman

Self in Radioman

Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me

Herself in Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me

Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special

Self / Weekend Update Anchor in Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special

Sisters

Kate Ellis in Sisters

Don Rickles: One Night Only

Self in Don Rickles: One Night Only

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

Kim Barker in Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

Self in NBC 75th Anniversary Special

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

Herself (archive footage) in Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

This Is Where I Leave You

Wendy Altman in This Is Where I Leave You

A Haunting in Venice

Ariadne Oliver in A Haunting in Venice

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler

Various (archive footage) in Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler

Monkey Kingdom

Narrator (voice) in Monkey Kingdom

Live from New York!

Self in Live from New York!

Do Nothing Bitches

in Do Nothing Bitches

Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

Self in Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon

Self in Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon

Wine Country

Tammy in Wine Country

Betty White: First Lady of Television

Self in Betty White: First Lady of Television

The Women of SNL

Various (archive footage) in The Women of SNL

Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters

Nine-Layer Bean Burrito (voice) in Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters

Beer League

Front Desk Girl in Beer League

Soul

22 (voice) in Soul

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Music: A Live Singing Contest (That's Live)

Self in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Music: A Live Singing Contest (That's Live)

Feeding America Comedy Festival

Self in Feeding America Comedy Festival

30 Rock: A One-Time Special

Liz Lemon in 30 Rock: A One-Time Special

One Night Only: The Best of Broadway

Self - Host in One Night Only: The Best of Broadway

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Self (uncredited) in Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Maggie Moore(s)

Rita Grace in Maggie Moore(s)

22 vs. Earth

22 (voice) in 22 vs. Earth

Free Guy

Vacuuming Mom (voice) in Free Guy

Will & Harper

Self in Will & Harper

Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!

in Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!

Playing POTUS

Self in Playing POTUS

Tina Fey: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

Self in Tina Fey: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

TV Shows

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Self in The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Daily Show

Self in The Daily Show

Today

Self in Today

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

in LIVE with Kelly and Mark

The View

Self in The View

Golden Globe Awards

Self - Host in Golden Globe Awards

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Inside Comedy

Self in Inside Comedy

Finding Your Roots

Self in Finding Your Roots

30 Rock

Liz Lemon in 30 Rock

The Jay Leno Show

Self in The Jay Leno Show

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Self - Guest in Late Night with Conan O'Brien

The Marriage Ref

Self - Panelist in The Marriage Ref

Mulligan

Dr. Farrah Braun (voice) in Mulligan

E! True Hollywood Story

in E! True Hollywood Story

Saturday Night Live

Self - Various Characters in Saturday Night Live

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis

Self in Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis

Only Murders in the Building

Cinda Canning in Only Murders in the Building

E! Live from the Red Carpet

Self in E! Live from the Red Carpet

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Self in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

iCarly

Tina Fey in iCarly

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Self in Late Night with Seth Meyers

Kids' Choice Awards

Self in Kids' Choice Awards

SpongeBob SquarePants

in SpongeBob SquarePants

Difficult People

Tina Fey in Difficult People

Girls5eva

Dolly Parton in Girls5eva

Busy Tonight

Self - Guest in Busy Tonight

Great News

Diana St. Tropez in Great News

Second City: First Family of Comedy

Self in Second City: First Family of Comedy

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman

Self in My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman

Saturday Night Live

Self - Host in Saturday Night Live

The Four Seasons

in The Four Seasons

Phineas and Ferb

Annabelle in Phineas and Ferb

Saturday Night Live

Self - Cameo (uncredited) in Saturday Night Live

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Self in Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Self - Guest in Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

The Emmy Awards

Self - Winner & Presenter in The Emmy Awards

The Graham Norton Show

Self - Guest in The Graham Norton Show

STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces

Self - Writer & Actress in STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces

Entertainment Tonight

Self in Entertainment Tonight

Lights Out with David Spade

Self in Lights Out with David Spade

Stars in the House

Self in Stars in the House

Billy on the Street

Self in Billy on the Street

Saturday Night Live

in Saturday Night Live

Bob's Burgers

Miss Bisselbender (voice) in Bob's Burgers

The Graham Norton Show

Self in The Graham Norton Show

Modern Love

Sarah in Modern Love

The Simpsons

Ms. Cantwell (voice) in The Simpsons

The Oscars

Self in The Oscars

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Andrea Bayden in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Too Grool for School: Backstage at 'Mean Girls' with Erika Henningsen

Herself in Too Grool for School: Backstage at 'Mean Girls' with Erika Henningsen

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Marcia Clark in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Cup of Joe

Self in Cup of Joe

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Self in Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Mapleworth Murders

Martha in Mapleworth Murders

Conan

Self in Conan