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Tina Fey

About Tina Fey

Tina Fey (born May 18, 1970) is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer, known for her comedic roles in sketch comedy, television, and film. She broke into comedy as a featured player in the Chicago-based improvisational group The Second City, then appeared on Saturday Night Live from 1997 to 2006, where she served as head writer, performer, and co-anchor of Weekend Update, becoming SNL's first female head writer. She gained acclaim for creating and starring as Liz Lemon in the NBC sitcom 30 Rock (2006-2013) and later created shows including Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and The Four Seasons. Fey acted in films such as Mean Girls (2004), Baby Mama (2008), and Date Night (2010), and released her memoir Bossypants in 2011, which topped The New York Times Best Seller list. She has received numerous accolades, including ten Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards, and was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2010.

Guest appearances (32)

Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Tina Fey.

Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 32.

Tina Fey's Daughter Learned the Wrong Lessons from Mean Girls3:26

Tina Fey's Daughter Learned the Wrong Lessons from Mean Girls

Seth Meyers

2M views
Pre-Fame Tina Fey as Audience Member1:17

Pre-Fame Tina Fey as Audience Member

Andrew Johnston

1.9M views
Tina Fey Talks Filming with Maya Rudolph, Amy Poehler and Rachel Dratch3:33

Tina Fey Talks Filming with Maya Rudolph, Amy Poehler and Rachel Dratch

Seth Meyers

696.1K views
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Are Each Other's Work Wives - Late Night with Seth Meyers1:12

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Are Each Other's Work Wives - Late Night with Seth Meyers

Seth Meyers

618.8K views
Tina Fey Spills on Saving Saturday Night Live During the NYC Omicron Wave10:00

Tina Fey Spills on Saving Saturday Night Live During the NYC Omicron Wave

Seth Meyers

545K views
Tina Fey on Netflix's Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Interactive Special5:35

Tina Fey on Netflix's Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Interactive Special

Seth Meyers

532.4K views
Tina Fey Was Concerned After Watching Seth and Lizzo Go Day Drinking5:34

Tina Fey Was Concerned After Watching Seth and Lizzo Go Day Drinking

Seth Meyers

474K views
Amy Poehler on Joining TikTok, Touring with Tina Fey & Playing a Relationship Therapist16:04

Amy Poehler on Joining TikTok, Touring with Tina Fey & Playing a Relationship Therapist

Jimmy Kimmel

473.2K views
A Couple Started Making Out While Tina Fey Did Stand-Up About Losing Her Mom11:06

A Couple Started Making Out While Tina Fey Did Stand-Up About Losing Her Mom

Seth Meyers

405.2K views
Tina Fey's Embarrassing Locker Room Incident2:51

Tina Fey's Embarrassing Locker Room Incident

Seth Meyers

378.9K views
Jon Stewart Talks to Comedy Icons: Larry David, Tina Fey, & Adam Sandler | The Daily Show12:50

Jon Stewart Talks to Comedy Icons: Larry David, Tina Fey, & Adam Sandler | The Daily Show

Jon Stewart

323.8K views
Tina Fey Planned an Epic Surprise Party for Her Daughter - Late Night with Seth Meyers2:19

Tina Fey Planned an Epic Surprise Party for Her Daughter - Late Night with Seth Meyers

Seth Meyers

277.1K views
Tina Fey Reminisces on Mean Girls, Talks Making Will Forte Seem Normal and Touring with Amy Poehler26:20

Tina Fey Reminisces on Mean Girls, Talks Making Will Forte Seem Normal and Touring with Amy Poehler

Seth Meyers

266K views
Tina Fey Dishes on Her Restless Leg Tour with Amy Poehler and Mean Girls Musical Film6:06

Tina Fey Dishes on Her Restless Leg Tour with Amy Poehler and Mean Girls Musical Film

Seth Meyers

259.4K views
Tina Fey's Daughter Inspired Some Iconic "30 Rock" Lines | CONAN on TBS3:46

Tina Fey's Daughter Inspired Some Iconic "30 Rock" Lines | CONAN on TBS

Conan O'Brien

257.6K views
Will Forte on Friendship with Val Kilmer, Sex Scene with Maya Rudolph & New Show with Tina Fey13:13

Will Forte on Friendship with Val Kilmer, Sex Scene with Maya Rudolph & New Show with Tina Fey

Jimmy Kimmel

252.7K views
Amy Poehler Teases Her and Tina Fey’s Return as Golden Globes Hosts6:45

Amy Poehler Teases Her and Tina Fey’s Return as Golden Globes Hosts

Seth Meyers

245.4K views
Tina Fey Interview, Pt. 2 - Late Night with Seth Meyers4:27

Tina Fey Interview, Pt. 2 - Late Night with Seth Meyers

Seth Meyers

231.7K views
Tina Fey Comforted Zach Galifianakis When His SNL Sketch Bombed | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend6:56

Tina Fey Comforted Zach Galifianakis When His SNL Sketch Bombed | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

Conan O'Brien

229.8K views
Margaret Cho Talks Working with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler - Late Night with Seth Meyers4:10

Margaret Cho Talks Working with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler - Late Night with Seth Meyers

Seth Meyers

201.3K views
Tina Fey Reminisces on Mean Girls Premiering 20 Years Ago6:36

Tina Fey Reminisces on Mean Girls Premiering 20 Years Ago

Seth Meyers

199.2K views
Amy Poehler Credits Tina Fey For Helping Her Get SNL | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend5:34

Amy Poehler Credits Tina Fey For Helping Her Get SNL | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

Conan O'Brien

186.9K views
Maya Rudolph Spills on Tina Fey’s Idea for an SNL Children’s Talent Show6:49

Maya Rudolph Spills on Tina Fey’s Idea for an SNL Children’s Talent Show

Seth Meyers

171.9K views
Good advice from Tina Fey’s book.0:47

Good advice from Tina Fey’s book.

Anthony Jeselnik

169.8K views

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Frequently asked questions

How did Tina Fey start in comedy?

Tina Fey broke into comedy as a featured player in The Second City, the improvisational group based in Chicago.

Was Tina Fey SNL's first female head writer?

Yes. On Saturday Night Live, where she worked from 1997 to 2006, Tina Fey was head writer, performer and co-anchor of Weekend Update, and she was the show's first female head writer.

Who did Tina Fey play in 30 Rock?

Tina Fey created the NBC sitcom 30 Rock (2006-2013) and starred in it as Liz Lemon.

What other shows has Tina Fey created?

Her other creations include Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and The Four Seasons.

Which films has Tina Fey acted in?

Tina Fey's films include Mean Girls (2004), Baby Mama (2008) and Date Night (2010).

What is Bossypants?

Bossypants is the memoir Tina Fey released in 2011, and it topped The New York Times Best Seller list.

What awards has Tina Fey won?

The American comedian, born on May 18, 1970, has won ten Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards, and she received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2010.

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