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Tina Fey

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  • Actress
  • Producer
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Tina Fey
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Elizabeth Stamatina Fey was born in 1970 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, just west of Philadelphia, to Xenobia "Jeanne" (Xenakes), a brokerage employee, and Donald Henry Fey, who wrote grant proposals for universities. Her mother is Greek, born in Piraeus, while her father had German, Northern Irish, and English ancestry. Going by the name of Tina, 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, she headed to Chicago, the ancestral home of American comedy. While working at a YMCA to support herself, she started Second City's first set of courses. After about nine months, a teacher told her to just skip ahead and audition for the more selective Second City Training Center. She failed but about eight weeks later, she re-auditioned and got into the year-long program. She ended up spending many years at The Second City in Chicago where many SNL cast members first started out. Then in 1995, Saturday Night Live (1975) came to The Second City's cast, including Fey's friend, Adam McKay, as a writer, searching for new talent. What they found was Tina Fey. When Adam was made Head writer, he suggested Fey should send a submission packet over the summer with six sketches, 10 pages each. Tina took the advice and sent them. After Lorne Michaels met her and saw her work she was offered a job a week later. She admitted that she was extremely nervous working in the legendary Studio 8H; being a foot shorter than everyone else, younger, and being one of the only female writers at the time. After a few years, Tina made history by becoming the first female head writer in the show's history. Tina also made her screen debut as a featured player during the 25th season by co-anchoring Weekend Update with Jimmy Fallon. Since Tina and Jimmy have taken over Weekend Update it has been considered the best ever. This year she made it to full fledged star by becoming a regular cast member, though she is hardly on the show, besides Update. And during the past two summers, Tina and Rachel Dratch performed their two-woman show to critical acclaim in both Chicago (1999) and New York (2000) and made their Aspen Comedy Festival Debut. Tina is married to Jeff Richmond, a Second City director and lives in New York City.
BornMay 18, 1970
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BornMay 18, 1970
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  • Won 9 Primetime Emmys
    • 56 wins & 148 nominations total

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Tina Fey in Conan (2010)
Tina Fey in Saturday Night Live (1975)
Rachel Dratch, Tina Fey, Ana Gasteyer, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Molly Shannon, and Betty White in Saturday Night Live (1975)
Tina Fey in Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016)
Tina Fey and Bobby Flay in Fey vs. Flay (2019)
Candice Bergen, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, and Maggie Rogers in Saturday Night Live (1975)
Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey in 30 Rock (2006)
Tina Fey in Modern Love (2019)
Tina Fey in Modern Love (2019)
Tina Fey in Wine Country (2019)
Alec Baldwin, Tina Fey, Anita Gillette, Buck Henry, and Elaine Stritch in 30 Rock (2006)
Tina Fey in Saturday Night Live (1975)

Known for

Steve Carell and Tina Fey in Date Night (2010)
Date Night
6.3
  • Claire Foster
  • 2010
Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and Jack McBrayer in 30 Rock (2006)
30 Rock
8.3
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Lacey Chabert, Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, and Amanda Seyfried in Mean Girls (2004)
Mean Girls
7.1
  • Writer
  • 2004
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in Sisters (2015)
Sisters
6.0
  • Kate Ellis
  • 2015

Credits

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Writer

  • Mean Girls Musical
    • screenplay, script, stage play book (2004 screenplay)
    • In Production
  • Holly Hunter, Ted Danson, Bobby Moynihan, Kyla Kenedy, Mike Cabellon, and Vella Lovell in Mr. Mayor (2021)
    Mr. Mayor
    • created by
    • written by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 2021–2022
  • If Regina George was Nonbinary (2022)
    If Regina George was Nonbinary
    • original screenplay
    • Video
    • 2022
  • Saturday Night Live (1975)
    Saturday Night Live
    • head writer
    • writer
    • written by ...
    • TV Series
    • 1997–2021
  • 2021 Golden Globe Awards (2021)
    2021 Golden Globe Awards
    • special material by
    • TV Special
    • 2021
  • 30 Rock (2006)
    A One-Time Special
    • creator
    • written by
    • TV Special
    • 2020
  • Ellie Kemper in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)
    Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
    • created by
    • written by
    • creator
    • TV Series
    • 2015–2020
  • Seth Meyers in 75th Golden Globe Awards (2018)
    75th Golden Globe Awards
    • special material by
    • TV Special
    • 2018
  • John Michael Higgins, Andrea Martin, Horatio Sanz, Adam Campbell, Nicole Richie, and Briga Heelan in Great News (2017)
    Great News
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special (2015)
    Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
    • written by
    • TV Special
    • 2015
  • 72nd Golden Globe Awards (2015)
    72nd Golden Globe Awards
    • special material
    • TV Special
    • 2015
  • Cabot College
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 2014
  • Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in 71st Golden Globe Awards (2014)
    71st Golden Globe Awards
    • special material
    • TV Special
    • 2014
  • Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and Jack McBrayer in 30 Rock (2006)
    30 Rock
    • created by
    • written by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 2006–2013
  • Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in 70th Golden Globe Awards (2013)
    70th Golden Globe Awards
    • special material
    • TV Special
    • 2013
  • 30 Rock: Kenneth the Webpage (2007)
    30 Rock: Kenneth the Webpage
    • creator
    • TV Series
    • 2007

Actress

  • Maggie Moore(s)
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • A Haunting in Venice
    • In Production
    • 2023
  • Mean Girls Musical
    • Ms. Norbury
    • In Production
  • H. Jon Benjamin, Kristen Schaal, Eugene Mirman, Dan Mintz, and John Roberts in Bob's Burgers (2011)
    Bob's Burgers
    • Miss Bisselbender (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez in Only Murders in the Building (2021)
    Only Murders in the Building
    • Cinda Canning
    • TV Series
    • 2021–2022
  • Ryan Reynolds, Taika Waititi, Dwayne Johnson, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Lil Rel Howery, Jodie Comer, Owen Burke, and Joe Keery in Free Guy (2021)
    Free Guy
    • Vacuuming Mom (voice)
    • 2021
  • Busy Philipps, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell, and Sara Bareilles in Girls5eva (2021)
    Girls5eva
    • Dolly Parton
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Tina Fey in 22 vs. Earth (2021)
    22 vs. Earth
    • 22 (voice)
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Saturday Night Live (1975)
    Saturday Night Live
    • Weekend Update Anchor
    • Various
    • Audience Member ...
    • TV Series
    • 1997–2021
  • Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey in Soul (2020)
    Soul
    • 22 (voice)
    • 2020
  • Paula Pell in Mapleworth Murders (2020)
    Mapleworth Murders
    • Martha Tweenis
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Minnie Driver, Anna Paquin, Sophie Okonedo, Kit Harington, and Dominique Fishback in Modern Love (2019)
    Modern Love
    • Sarah
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Rachel Dratch, Ana Gasteyer, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Emily Spivey, and Paula Pell in Wine Country (2019)
    Wine Country
    • Tammy
    • 2019
  • Sasheer Zamata in Saturday Night Live: Cut for Time (2013)
    Saturday Night Live: Cut for Time
    • Princess Leia
    • Tina
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • John Michael Higgins, Andrea Martin, Horatio Sanz, Adam Campbell, Nicole Richie, and Briga Heelan in Great News (2017)
    Great News
    • Diana St. Tropez
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2018
  • Ellie Kemper in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)
    Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
    • Andrea Bayden
    • Marcia Clark
    • TV Series
    • 2015–2017
  • Julie Klausner and Billy Eichner in Difficult People (2015)
    Difficult People
    • Tina Fey
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Martin Short and Maya Rudolph in Maya & Marty (2016)
    Maya & Marty
    • Tina Fey
    • Various
    • TV Series
    • 2016

Producer

  • Mean Girls Musical
    • producer
    • In Production
  • Mulligan
    • executive producer
    • Post-production
    • TV Series
  • Busy Philipps, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell, and Sara Bareilles in Girls5eva (2021)
    Girls5eva
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2021–2022
  • Holly Hunter, Ted Danson, Bobby Moynihan, Kyla Kenedy, Mike Cabellon, and Vella Lovell in Mr. Mayor (2021)
    Mr. Mayor
    • executive producer (showrunner)
    • TV Series
    • 2021–2022
  • 2021 Golden Globe Awards (2021)
    2021 Golden Globe Awards
    • producer: la 'ron hines piece
    • producer: telemedicine piece
    • TV Special
    • 2021
  • 30 Rock (2006)
    A One-Time Special
    • executive producer
    • TV Special
    • 2020
  • Ellie Kemper in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)
    Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
    • executive producer (showrunner)
    • TV Series
    • 2015–2020
  • John Michael Higgins, Andrea Martin, Horatio Sanz, Adam Campbell, Nicole Richie, and Briga Heelan in Great News (2017)
    Great News
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2018
  • The Sackett Sisters
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2017
  • The Kicker
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2016
  • Tina Fey in Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016)
    Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
    • producer
    • 2016
  • Family Fortune
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2015
  • Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in Sisters (2015)
    Sisters
    • producer
    • 2015
  • Cabot College
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2014
  • Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and Jack McBrayer in 30 Rock (2006)
    30 Rock
    • executive producer (showrunner)
    • TV Series
    • 2006–2013
  • 30 Rock: Cerie's Vlog
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2010
  • 30 Rock: Kenneth the Webpage (2007)
    30 Rock: Kenneth the Webpage
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2007–2009
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Videos215

Best Moments From the Golden Globes 2021 Telecast
Clip 2:53
Best Moments From the Golden Globes 2021 Telecast
Angela Bassett, Jamie Foxx, and Tina Fey Share Life Lessons Learned From 'Soul'
Clip 2:39
Angela Bassett, Jamie Foxx, and Tina Fey Share Life Lessons Learned From 'Soul'
Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey Share Mutual Improv Respect, Reveal Comedy Inspirations
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Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey Share Mutual Improv Respect, Reveal Comedy Inspirations
The Most Anticipated Movies and TV Shows to Stream in December
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The Most Anticipated Movies and TV Shows to Stream in December
Tina Fey | IMDb Supercut
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Tina Fey | IMDb Supercut
"Twice a Week" from Date Night
Clip 0:48
"Twice a Week" from Date Night
"Meeting Holbrooke" from Date Night
Clip 3:06
"Meeting Holbrooke" from Date Night
"Dinner Story" from Date Night
Clip 1:43
"Dinner Story" from Date Night
The Invention of Lying: "Any Messages?"
Clip 0:33
The Invention of Lying: "Any Messages?"
Ponyo - "Fish Out of Water"
Clip 1:52
Ponyo - "Fish Out of Water"
Ponyo – “A Jarring Find”
Clip 1:42
Ponyo – “A Jarring Find”
'Wine Country' Stars Reveal the Roles That Make Their Moms Proud
Interview 2:18
'Wine Country' Stars Reveal the Roles That Make Their Moms Proud

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Tina Faye
  • Height
    • 5′ 4½″ (1.64 m)
  • Born
    • May 18, 1970
    • Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Spouse
    • Jeff RichmondJune 3, 2001 - present (2 children)
  • Children
      Alice Richmond
  • Parents
      Zenobia Xenakes
  • Relatives
    • Peter Fey(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Print ad for The GAP stores.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 16 Interviews
    • 40 Articles
    • 17 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Regarding the scar on Fey's left cheek, in an interview in Vanity Fair, husband Jeff Richmond says a stranger slashed Fey's face when she was five years old. He says the incident occurred in the front yard of her house.
  • Quotes
    The cover story of New York Magazine this week is "Baby Panic". This goes perfectly with the other magazines on my coffee table - "Where Are the Babies?" (US), "Why Haven't You Had a Baby?" (People) and "For God's Sake Have a Baby" (Time). Thanks, Time magazine, this is just what I need - another article so depressing that I can actually hear my ovaries curling up.
  • Trademarks
      Black plastic-rimmed glasses
  • Salaries
      30 Rock
      (2006)
      $300,000 /episode (2009-10)

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