A dynamo of positive, intelligent energy, Amy Poehler was a leader of SNL in the early 2000s. She co-anchored ‘Weekend Update’ with Tina Fey, creating an iconic duo, and her impressions of figures like Hillary Clinton were sharp and hilarious. Her original characters, like the hyperactive, one-legged Caitlin and the Bronx-boring Betty, were always bursting with infectious joy. Poehler left SNL to star in the critically beloved sitcom Parks and Recreation. She has since become a successful producer, director, and author, building a career that is as smart, funny, and inspiring as her work on the show.