Amy Poehler

A love for something can be discovered at any point in one’s life. For Amy Poehler, this moment came when she landed the role of Dorothy for her school’s stage production of The Wizard of Oz. Suffice to say, the experience has played a significant part in helping her pursue a career as an actress. Along the way, during her college years, while studying for her bachelor’s degree in media and communications, Poehler joined an improv comedy troupe.

These earlier stints in acting and comedy ultimately became the starting point of her eventual career, and Poehler slowly made her way into the entertainment industry. All that hard work finally paid off when she got her first shot to fame, appearing as a cast member for Saturday Night Live. Of course, that popularity rose to even greater heights when she landed the role of Leslie Knope in Parks and Recreation. Other projects she has worked on since then include Shrek the Third, Inside Out, Moxie, and Blades of Glory.