• Comedian and Actress Amy Poehler worked on Saturday Night Live for seven years. She starred in the film Blades of Glory alongside real life husband Will Arnett and co-starred with fellow SNL cast member Tina Fey in Baby Mama. Poehler and Arnett welcomed their first child, a baby boy, on October 25, 2008.TMZ: Amy Poehler Pops -- Won't Make SNL

• Fast Facts:

  1. Born: September 16, 1971
  2. 1996: Joined Upright Citizen's Brigade (UCB)
  3. Co-owns New York UCB Theater
  4. 2001: First appeared on Saturday Night Live
  5. 2003: Married Will Arnett
  6. First child, Archie Arnett, was born on October 25, 2008TMZ: Amy Poehler Pops -- Won't Make SNL
  7. Last SNL episode was December 14, 2008Huffington Post: Amy Poehler Tells SNL Goodbye (VIDEO) (December 14, 2008)

• Retirement From SNL

  During the December 14, 2008 episode of SNL, Poehler announced that it would be her final episode with the show. Her final words were: "I love you, and I will miss all of you so much." Huffington Post: Amy Poehler Tells SNL Goodbye (VIDEO) (December 14, 2008)

• New Project

  In July of 2008, Poehler signed on to star in a sitcom from The Office producers Greg Daniels and Mike Schur. The show will reportedly have a similar style and humor to The Office, but will not feature the same characters. The new series is reportedly scheduled to premiere in February of 2009.TV Squad: Pohler Will Not Be In An Office Spinoff... (July 21, 2008)

Categories