Elizabeth Stamatina Fey was born in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, just west of Philadelphia, in 1970 to Donald and Jeannec Fey. Going by the name of Tina, Ms. Fey considered herself a "supernerd" during her high school and college years. She studied drama at the University of Virginia, and after graduating in 1992...See full bio »
2012The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards
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Herself - Nominee: Outstanding Comedy Series/Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series & Presenter: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
2011The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards
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Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy & Presenter: Best Screenplay
2010The Women of SNL
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Herself
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Daisy De la Hoya
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Sarah Palin
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[on performing in Improv]: You have to be resilient in that world. You have to fight your way in and hopefully you are playing with good players and their give and take is good and they will let you in. I always liken it to basketball. If you get passed to once in a game, you have to learn to make that basket or you don't get passed to again.
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Trivia:
Was 4 months pregnant with her daughter Penelope when she took maternity leave from filming
30 Rock.
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Trademark:
Characters with unsuccessful or embarrassing relationships
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