Tina Fey
Born
May 18, 1970 (55 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, USA
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). She has received eight Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, five Screen Actors Guild Awards, four Writers Guild of America Awards and was nominated for a Grammy Award for her autobiographical book Bossypants, which topped the The New York Times Best Seller list for five weeks.
She first broke into comedy as a featured player in the Chicago-based improv 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, she 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. She next appeared alongside Steve Carell in the 2010 comedy film Date Night and with Will Ferrell in the animated film Megamind.
In 2008, the Associated Press (AP) gave her 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, she was the recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the youngest-ever winner of the award.
On January 13, 2013, she 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.
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Self
2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self
2025
Will & Harper
Self
2024
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: 10th Anniversary Special
Self (archive footage)
2024
Mean Girls
Ms. Norbury
2024
A Haunting in Venice
Ariadne Oliver
2023
Maggie Moore(s)
Rita Grace
2023
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Self - Guest
2023
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
Self
2022
Betty White: A Celebration
Self
2022
Free Guy
Vacuuming Mom (voice)
2021
22 vs. Earth
22 (voice)
2021
Soul
22 (voice)
2020
One Night Only: The Best of Broadway
Self - Host
2020
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
Liz Lemon
2020
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Music: A Live Singing Contest (That's Live)
Self
2020
Feeding America Comedy Festival
Self
2020
Wine Country
Tammy
2019
Betty White: First Lady of Television
Self
2018
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Kim Barker
2016
Sisters
Kate Ellis
2015
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
Self
2015
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Self
2015
Monkey Kingdom
Narrator (voice)
2015
Live from New York!
Self
2015
This Is Where I Leave You
Wendy Altman
2014
Don Rickles: One Night Only
Self
2014
Muppets Most Wanted
Nadya
2014
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Jill Janson (uncredited)
2013
Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me
Herself
2013
Admission
Portia Nathan
2013
Radioman
Self
2012
Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl
Self
2012
Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10
2011
The Women of SNL
Various (archive footage)
2010
Megamind
Roxanne Ritchi (voice)
2010
Date Night
Claire Foster
2010
SpongeBob's Truth or Square
Self
2009
The Invention of Lying
Shelley Bailey
2009
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
Various (archive footage)
2009
Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!
Self
2009
Baby Mama
Kate Holbrook
2008
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters
Nine-Layer Bean Burrito (voice)
2007
Impaler
Herself
2007
Man of the Year
Tina Fey
2006
Beer League
Front Desk Girl
2006
Mean Girls
Ms. Norbury
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2003
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
Self (archive footage)
2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
2002
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Self (uncredited)
1999
Playing POTUS
Self
The Four Seasons
Kate · (8 episodes)
2025
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
(3 episodes)
2025
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Self - Actress, Writer, and Comedian · (1 episode)
2025
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Self · (4 episodes)
2025
STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces
Self - Writer & Actress · (1 episode)
2024
Mulligan
Dr. Farrah Braun (voice) · (20 episodes)
2023
Only Murders in the Building
Cinda Canning · (9 episodes)
2021
Girls5eva
Dolly Parton · (1 episode)
2021
Mapleworth Murders
Martha · (1 episode)
2020
Cup of Joe
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Stars in the House
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Modern Love
Sarah · (1 episode)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Lights Out with David Spade
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Busy Tonight
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2018
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
Self · (1 episode)
2018
Great News
Diana St. Tropez · (5 episodes)
2017
Difficult People
Tina Fey · (1 episode)
2015
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Andrea Bayden · (4 episodes)
2015
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Marcia Clark · (3 episodes)
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (7 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (3 episodes)
2014
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Finding Your Roots
Self · (2 episodes)
2012
Inside Comedy
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Billy on the Street
Self · (1 episode)
2011
Bob's Burgers
Miss Bisselbender (voice) · (1 episode)
2011
Conan
Self · (1 episode)
2010
The Marriage Ref
Self - Panelist · (1 episode)
2010
The Jay Leno Show
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2009
iCarly
Tina Fey · (1 episode)
2007
Phineas and Ferb
Annabelle · (1 episode)
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2007
30 Rock
Liz Lemon · (138 episodes)
2006
Second City: First Family of Comedy
Self · (3 episodes)
2006
E! Live from the Red Carpet
Self · (1 episode)
2002
SpongeBob SquarePants
(1 episode)
1999
The View
Self · (2 episodes)
1997
E! True Hollywood Story
(1 episode)
1996
The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (7 episodes)
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(2 episodes)
1992
The Simpsons
Ms. Cantwell (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(3 episodes)
1988
Kids' Choice Awards
Self · (1 episode)
1987
Entertainment Tonight
Self · (4 episodes)
1981
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters · (119 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (6 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (33 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self · (1 episode)
1975
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953
Today
Self · (3 episodes)
1952
The Emmy Awards
Self - Winner & Presenter · (1 episode)
1949
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Host · (4 episodes)
1944