Tina Fey
Actress, Comedian, Writer, Producer
Birthdate: May 18, 1970
High School: Upper Darby High School
Yearbook photos of Tina Fey from Upper Darby High School
Elizabeth Stamatina “Tina” Fey (born May 18, 1970) is an actress, comedian, writer, and producer. She graduated from Upper Darby High School, in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, in 1988, where she was active in drama and tennis and was co-editor of the school newspaper. Fey was hired as a writer on Saturday Night Live in 1997 and became its first female head writer two years later. While on the show, she also became extremely popular for both her spot-on impression of Sarah Palin and her long-running stint as co-anchor of “Weekend Update.” She left in 2006 to create and star in 30 Rock, a critically acclaimed comedy series that roughly paralleled her own experiences at SNL. She is also responsible for creating and producing the series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Fey also wrote and co-starred in Mean Girls, a teen comedy with characters based partly on her own experiences at Upper Darby High School. Among her other achievements: co-starring roles in Baby Mama and Date Night and her best-selling autobiography, Bossypants.
Awards (partial list):
- Writers Guild of America Award for Best Variety Special for Saturday Night Live: 25thAnniversary Special. 2001
- Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Program for Saturday Night Live. 2002
- Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series for 30 Rock. 2007
- Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for 30 Rock. 2008
- Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for “Cooter” (30 Rock). 2008
- Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for Saturday Night Live. 2008
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a TV Series – Comedy or Musical for 30 Rock. 2008
- Gracie Allen Award for Outstanding Female Lead in a Comedy Series for 30 Rock. 2008
- Writers Guild of America Award for Best Comedy Series for 30 Rock. 2008
- People’s Choice Award for Favorite Funny Female Star for 30 Rock. 2009
- Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for Saturday Night Live. 2009
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Female Actor in a Comedy Series for 30 Rock. 2010
- Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for “Last Lunch” (30 Rock). 2013
- Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety (Music, Awards, Tributes) – Specialsfor 71st Golden Globe Awards. 2015
Source: Wikipedia
