Editing Amy Poehler (section)

=== 2001–present: ''Saturday Night Live'' and film work===

==== Cast member (2001–2008) ====
[[File:Lorne Michaels and the cast of Saturday Night Live at the 68th Annual Peabody Awards for Political Satire 2008.jpg|thumb|alt=From left to right, Fred Armison, Amy Poehler, Lorne Michaels, Seth Meyers, and Jason Sudeikis stand in a line. Michaels holds an award.|''SNL'' colleagues [[Fred Armisen]], Poehler, [[Lorne Michaels]], [[Seth Meyers]] and [[Jason Sudeikis]] at the [[Peabody Awards]] in 2008.]]
Poehler joined the cast of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' (''SNL'') at the start of the [[Saturday Night Live (season 27)|2001–2002 season]], after [[Tina Fey]] had tried to recruit her for ''SNL'' for years.<ref name="Fox, Jesse David, History of Fey and Poehler's Best Friendship">{{Cite web| url= https://www.vulture.com/2013/01/history-of-tina-and-amys-best-friendship.html| title=The History of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's Best Friendship|last=Fox|first=Jesse David |date=December 15, 2015|website= Vulture.com|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190425015535/https://www.vulture.com/2013/01/history-of-tina-and-amys-best-friendship.html|archive-date=April 25, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=April 24, 2019}}</ref> Poehler made her debut in the first episode produced after the [[September 11 attacks|9/11 attacks]]. She was promoted from featured player to full cast member in her first season on the show, making her the second cast member,{{efn|[[Eddie Murphy]] was the first feature player promoted in his first season.}} and first woman, to earn this distinction.<ref>{{Cite web| url= https://www.businessinsider.com/the-women-of-snl-2014-1|title=21 times women made history on 'Saturday Night Live'| last= Robinson |first= Melia| date=March 8, 2016| website=[[Business Insider]]| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190425015538/https://www.businessinsider.com/the-women-of-snl-2014-1| archive-date=April 25, 2019|url-status= live|access-date=April 24, 2019}}</ref><ref name="Evans, Growndbreaking Women">{{Cite web| url= https://www.vulture.com/2011/01/the-groundbreaking-women-of-sketch-comedy.html|title=The Groundbreaking Women of Sketch Comedy| last=Evans |first=Bradford|date=January 25, 2011|website= Vulture.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190427034127/https://www.vulture.com/2011/01/the-groundbreaking-women-of-sketch-comedy.html|archive-date=April 27, 2019|url-status=live|access-date= April 26, 2019}}</ref> Poehler's recurring characters included hyperactive ten-year old Kaitlyn, one-legged reality show contestant Amber, and Bronx Beat talk show co-host Betty Caruso.<ref name="Wright, Megh, Saturday Nights Children" /><ref name="Spencer, Poehler and Rudlph">{{Cite news|url=https://parade.com/876306/amyspencer/amy-poehler-maya-rudolph-wine-country-netflix/|title=Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph Go to Wine Country in Their Upcoming Netflix Movie|last=Spencer|first=Amy|date=May 3, 2019|website=[[Parade (magazine)|Parade]]|language=en|access-date=May 3, 2019|archive-date=May 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503182204/https://parade.com/876306/amyspencer/amy-poehler-maya-rudolph-wine-country-netflix/|url-status=live}}</ref> In addition to her original characters, Poehler performed a number of impressions, including [[Hillary Clinton]], [[Dakota Fanning]], [[Avril Lavigne]], [[Michael Jackson]], [[Kim Jong-Il]], [[Nancy Grace]], [[Kelly Ripa]], [[Katie Couric]], [[Sharon Stone]], [[Sharon Osbourne]], [[Julia Roberts]], [[Britney Spears]], [[Madonna]], [[Paula Abdul]], [[Courteney Cox]], [[Dolly Parton]], [[Dennis Kucinich]], [[Ann Coulter]], [[Nancy Grace]], [[Pamela Anderson]], [[Christian Siriano]], [[Rosie O'Donnell]], [[Rosie Perez]], [[Catherine Zeta-Jones]], [[Martha Stewart]], [[Anna Nicole Smith]], [[Paula Zahn]], [[Norah O'Donnell]], [[Sarah Jessica Parker]], [[Lindsay Lohan]], [[Marcia Cross]] and [[Farrah Fawcett]].<ref name="Wright, Megh, Saturday Nights Children" /><ref name="Spencer, Poehler and Rudlph" />

Beginning with the [[Saturday Night Live (season 30)|2004–2005 season]], she co-anchored ''[[Weekend Update]]'' with Tina Fey, replacing [[Jimmy Fallon]]. Fey and Poehler became the first team of female co-anchors of the longtime ''SNL'' staple.<ref name="Fox, Jesse David, History of Fey and Poehler's Best Friendship" /> Poehler, Fey, and [[Maya Rudolph]] were among the show's biggest stars that season and contributed to a shift in the show to featuring more female driven sketches.<ref name="Wright, Megh, Saturday Nights Children" /><ref name="Evans, Growndbreaking Women" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2008/04/funnygirls200804|title=Who Says Women Aren't Funny?|last= Stanley|first=Alessandra|date=April 2008|website=The Hive|publisher=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]| language=en|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180614073208/https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2008/04/funnygirls200804|archive-date=June 14, 2018|url-status= live|access-date=April 24, 2019}}</ref> When Fey left after the [[Saturday Night Live (season 31)|2005–2006 season]] to devote time to the sitcom she created, ''[[30 Rock]]'', [[Seth Meyers]] joined Poehler at the ''Weekend Update'' anchor desk. In 2008, Poehler was nominated for the [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series]],<ref name="Emmy bio, Amy Poehler">{{Cite web|url=https://www.emmys.com/bios/amy-poehler|title=Amy Poehler| website= Emmys.com | publisher= Television Academy| language=en| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181211123151/http://www.emmys.com/bios/amy-poehler|archive-date=December 11, 2018|url-status=live|access-date= August 3, 2019}}</ref> the first year ''SNL'' cast members were eligible for the category.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.avclub.com/the-60th-primetime-emmy-awards-1798204974| title=The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards |last=Murray|first=Noel|date=September 21, 2008|website=[[The A.V. Club]]| language=en-US|access-date=May 5, 2019| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190505235208/https://tv.avclub.com/the-60th-primetime-emmy-awards-1798204974|archive-date=May 5, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

The ''SNL'' premiere of the [[Saturday Night Live (season 34)|2008–2009 season]] opened with Fey and Poehler as [[Sarah Palin]] and [[Hillary Clinton]], respectively discussing [[A Nonpartisan Message from Governor Sarah Palin & Senator Hillary Clinton|sexism in political campaigning]].<ref name="Gilbey, Ryan, Sisters in comedy">{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/dec/18/tina-fey-amy-poehler-sisters-comedy-rip-into-boys-club|title=Tina Fey and Amy Poehler: sisters in comedy rip into the boys' club|last=Gilbey|first=Ryan|date=December 18, 2015|work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=April 14, 2019|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415030920/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/dec/18/tina-fey-amy-poehler-sisters-comedy-rip-into-boys-club|archive-date=April 15, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/10/27/laughing-matters|title=Laughing Matters|last=Sanneh|first=Kelefa|date=October 27, 2008|magazine=[[The New Yorker]]|access-date=April 14, 2019|language=en|issn=0028-792X|archive-date=September 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901160522/https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/10/27/laughing-matters|url-status=live}}</ref> The sketch, which Poehler co-wrote with Meyers, became the biggest viral video of the year.<ref name="Gilbey, Ryan, Sisters in comedy" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/28177464/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/t/fey-christian-lion-top-viral-videos/|title=Fey, Christian the Lion top viral videos of 2008|last=Coyle|first=Jake|date=December 11, 2008|website=[[MSNBC|msnbc.com]]|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190427163456/http://www.nbcnews.com/id/28177464/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/t/fey-christian-lion-top-viral-videos/|archive-date=April 27, 2019|url-status=dead|access-date=April 14, 2019}}</ref> Days after the season premiere, NBC announced Poehler, pregnant with her first child, would not return after her upcoming maternity leave.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nysun.com/arts/amy-poehler-to-depart-snl/85981/|title=Amy Poehler To Depart 'SNL' Reporter of the Sun|date=September 17, 2008|website=[[The New York Sun]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415030931/https://www.nysun.com/arts/amy-poehler-to-depart-snl/85981/|archive-date=April 15, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=April 14, 2019}}</ref> On the October 25 episode, Meyers announced during ''Weekend Update'' that Poehler was in labor. At the end of ''Weekend Update'', special guest Maya Rudolph and cast member [[Kenan Thompson]] sang a custom rendition of "[[Can't Take My Eyes Off You]]" for Poehler.<ref name="Sklar, Rachel, Poehler has baby boy">{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/a-baby-boy-for-poehler-ba_n_137868|title=Amy Poehler Has Baby Boy &mdash; But SNL Sadness As She Leaves The Show|last=Sklar|first=Rachel|date=November 25, 2008|website=[[HuffPost]]|language=en|access-date=May 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505233727/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/a-baby-boy-for-poehler-ba_n_137868|archive-date=May 5, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Poehler had been rehearsing for that week's show until the day before the birth.<ref name="Sklar, Rachel, Poehler has baby boy" />

After giving birth, Poehler appeared during a pre-taped "''SNL'' Presidential Bash '08" prime time special on November 3.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/snls-presidential-bash-mo_n_140798|title=SNL's Presidential Bash: More McCain, Fey & Poehler, And A Surprise Palin Cameo|last=Sklar|first=Rachel|date=December 5, 2008|website=[[HuffPost]]|language=en|access-date=May 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505232115/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/snls-presidential-bash-mo_n_140798|archive-date=May 5, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/tonight-tv-hot-35062/|title=Tonight's TV Hot List: Monday, Nov. 3, 2008|date=November 3, 2008|website=[[TV Guide|TVGuide.com]]|language=en|access-date=May 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505232117/https://www.tvguide.com/news/tonight-tv-hot-35062/|archive-date=May 5, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite the prior announcement that Poehler would not return after her maternity leave, she came back for two more live episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/snl-amy-poehler-1000628/|title=Surprise! Amy Poehler Returns to SNL|first=Mickey|last= O'Connor|date=December 8, 2008|publisher=[[TVGuide|TVGuide.com]]|access-date=December 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218173904/https://www.tvguide.com/news/snl-amy-poehler-1000628/|archive-date=December 18, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Vary, SNL farewell" /> During the December 13 ''Weekend Update'' Poehler announced that it was her last show.<ref name="Vary, SNL farewell">{{Cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2008/12/14/snl-amy-poehl-1/|title='SNL': Amy Poehler's farewell|last=Vary|first=Adam V.|date=December 14, 2008|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|access-date=May 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505220537/https://ew.com/article/2008/12/14/snl-amy-poehl-1/|archive-date=May 5, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Saturday Night Live'' aired a special, "The Best of Amy Poehler", in April 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popsugar.com/Cameron-Casey-Help-Celebrate-Amys-Last-Night-SNL-2604567|title=Cameron and Casey Help Celebrate Amy's Last Night on SNL|first=Molly|last=Goodson|date=December 15, 2008|publisher=[[PopSugar.com]]|access-date=June 9, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130508175647/http://www.popsugar.com/Cameron-Casey-Help-Celebrate-Amys-Last-Night-SNL-2604567|archive-date=May 8, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> For the 2008–2009 season finale, Poehler returned to co-host ''Weekend Update'' and joined host [[Will Ferrell]]'s version of the [[Billy Joel]] song "[[Goodnight Saigon]]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2009/05/snl_finale.html|title=And We Will All Go Down Together: The SNL Season 34 Finale|last=Graham|first=Mark|date=May 18, 2009|website=www.vulture.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414234335/https://www.vulture.com/2009/05/snl_finale.html|archive-date=April 14, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=April 13, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.accessonline.com/articles/amy-poehler-returns-to-weekend-update-for-star-studded-snl-finale-71249|title=Amy Poehler Returns To 'Weekend Update' For Star-Studded 'SNL' Finale|date=May 17, 2009|website=Access|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414234335/https://www.accessonline.com/articles/amy-poehler-returns-to-weekend-update-for-star-studded-snl-finale-71249|archive-date=April 14, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=April 13, 2019}}</ref>

Off camera, Poehler was a prolific writer. She often collaborated with writer [[Emily Spivey]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.newyorker.com/books/double-take/the-tina-fey-years|title=The Tina Fey Years|last=Overbey|first=Erin|author-link=Erin Overbey|date=March 4, 2011|magazine=[[The New Yorker]]|access-date=April 24, 2019|language=en|issn=0028-792X|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161214145931/http://www.newyorker.com/books/double-take/the-tina-fey-years|archive-date=December 14, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Meyers described Poehler as "the most generous laugher" during sketch read-throughs.<ref name="Guthrie, Marisa, Amy Poehler's Coming of Rage Story" /> Poehler would also take it upon herself to welcome guest hosts during rehearsals and try to make them feel comfortable during their stint on ''SNL''.<ref name="Guthrie, Marisa, Amy Poehler's Coming of Rage Story" />

==== Guest appearances (2009–present) ====
Although she had already left ''SNL'', Poehler joined Meyers in September 2009 for two episodes of ''Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday'', which aired in prime time and led directly into ''[[Parks and Recreation]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2009/09/18/112961878/for-amy-poehler-comedy-is-a-walk-in-the-park|title=For Amy Poehler, Comedy Is A Walk In The 'Park'|date=September 18, 2009|website=[[NPR.org]]|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191127181651/https://www.npr.org/2009/09/18/112961878/for-amy-poehler-comedy-is-a-walk-in-the-park|archive-date=November 27, 2019|access-date=January 3, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2009/07/30/amy-poehler-returns-to-snl/|title=Exclusive: Amy Poehler returns to 'SNL' (REALLY?!)|last=Ausiello|first=Michael|date=July 30, 2009|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly|EW.com]]|language=en|access-date=January 3, 2020|archive-date=January 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200104030942/https://ew.com/article/2009/07/30/amy-poehler-returns-to-snl/|url-status=live}}</ref> She returned to ''SNL'' along with other past female cast members for a special Mother's Day episode on May 8, 2010, hosted by [[Betty White]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/videoplay.php?colid=129095|title=Stage Tube: New Betty White SNL Promo!|publisher=[[BroadwayWorld|BroadwayWorld.com]]|access-date=November 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100515171551/http://www.broadwayworld.com/videoplay.php?colid=129095|archive-date=May 15, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://entertainment.time.com/2010/05/10/the-morning-after-how-its-done/|title=The Morning After: How It's Done|last=Poniewozik|first=James|date=May 10, 2010|magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|access-date=December 7, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0040-781X|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207044811/http://entertainment.time.com/2010/05/10/the-morning-after-how-its-done/|archive-date=December 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Poehler returned again to host the [[Saturday Night Live (season 36)|2010–2011 season]] premiere with musical guest [[Katy Perry]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2010/09/07/amy-poehler-to-host-snl-premiere/|title=EW Exclusive: Amy Poehler to host 'SNL' premiere|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|access-date=June 9, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503095959/http://insidetv.ew.com/2010/09/07/amy-poehler-to-host-snl-premiere/|archive-date=May 3, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> She participated in another ''SNL'' prime time special, ''The Women of SNL'' in November of that year.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2010/10/07/women-of-snl/|title=Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Rachel Dratch heading to 'Women of SNL' special|last=Lyons|first=Margaret|date=October 7, 2010|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly|EW.com]]|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930223907/http://www.ew.com/article/2010/10/07/women-of-snl|archive-date=September 30, 2015|access-date=January 3, 2020}}</ref> Poehler also returned sporadically for appearances on ''Weekend Update'' with Meyers, as well as in sketches when Jimmy Fallon (2011) and Maya Rudolph (2012) hosted.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/snl-jimmy-fallon-amy-poehler-tina-fey-dratch-275104|title='SNL' Recap: Jimmy Fallon's Cameo-Filled Christmas Special|last=Kellogg|first=Jane|date=December 18, 2011|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160320103300/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/snl-jimmy-fallon-amy-poehler-tina-fey-dratch-275104|archive-date=March 20, 2016|access-date=January 4, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/saturday-night-live-maya-rudolph-justin-timberlake-292806|title='Saturday Night Live': Maya Rudolph and Friends Drive Ratings|last=O'Connell|first=Michael|date=February 20, 2012|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430072754/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/saturday-night-live-maya-rudolph-justin-timberlake-292806|archive-date=April 30, 2012|access-date=January 4, 2020}}</ref>

In 2015, during the ''[[Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special]]'', she returned to anchor ''Weekend Update'', this time with Fey and [[Jane Curtin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/15/tina-fey-amy-poehler-jane-curtin-weekend-update-snl-40_n_6689714.html|title='Tina Fey, Amy Poehler And Jane Curtin Return To 'Weekend Update' Desk For 'SNL' 40 Show'|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|last=McGlynn|first=Katia|date=February 15, 2015|access-date=March 1, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150310232339/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/15/tina-fey-amy-poehler-jane-curtin-weekend-update-snl-40_n_6689714.html|archive-date=March 10, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

==== Film roles (2004–2008) ==== 
Poehler appeared in the 2004 movie ''[[Mean Girls]]'', written by Tina Fey.<ref name="Buchanan, Mean Girls Director">{{Cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2014/02/mean-girls-director-spills-10-juicy-stories.html|title=Mean Girls Director Mark Waters Spills 10 Juicy Stories, 10 Years Later|last=Buchanan|first=Kyle|date=April 30, 2014|website=www.vulture.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805000013/https://www.vulture.com/2014/02/mean-girls-director-spills-10-juicy-stories.html|archive-date=August 5, 2019|access-date=August 4, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Fey wrote the role of self-described "cool mom" with Poehler in mind; however, Fey and director Mark Waters had to push for Poehler's casting.<ref name="Buchanan, Mean Girls Director" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/09/amy-poehler-cool-mom_n_5290487.html|title=An Ode To Amy Poehler's 'Cool Mom' On Mother's Day|last=Goodman|first=Jessica|date=May 11, 2014|website=[[HuffPost]]|language=en|access-date=August 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180528023450/https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/09/amy-poehler-cool-mom_n_5290487.html|archive-date=May 28, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The studio had been wary of casting too many ''SNL'' cast members and were concerned that Poehler was too young to play the mother of [[Rachel McAdams]], who is only seven years younger than her. Poehler filmed the role in [[Toronto]] during the week while filming ''SNL''.<ref name="Buchanan, Mean Girls Director" /> The movie grossed $129 million at the box office worldwide and saw its popularity continue to rise after its release on DVD.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2014/11/05/mean-girls-reunion/|title=EW's 'Mean Girls' reunion: The cast looks back on the 2004 hit|last=Stack|first=Tim|date=November 5, 2014|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805000011/https://ew.com/article/2014/11/05/mean-girls-reunion/|archive-date=August 5, 2019|access-date=August 4, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> [[File:Amy Poehler and Tina Fey by David Shankbone.jpg|thumb|left|alt=""|[[Tina Fey]] and Poehler at the premiere of ''[[Baby Mama (film)|Baby Mama]]'' in New York, April 2008]]

In 2008, she starred in ''[[Baby Mama (film)|Baby Mama]]'', which reunited her with Tina Fey.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/amy-poehler-career-highlights-26020|title=Amy Poehler career highlights|date=July 28, 2010|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421023656/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/amy-poehler-career-highlights-26020|archive-date=April 21, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=April 21, 2019}}</ref> Poehler plays trashy Angie Ostrowiski, who is hired by Fey's Kate to be her child's surrogate mother.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://content.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1735059,00.html|title=Come to Baby Mama|last=Corliss|first=Richard|date=April 25, 2008|magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|access-date=April 20, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0040-781X|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421023655/http://content.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1735059,00.html|archive-date=April 21, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The film opened on April 25, 2008, and was the number one movie at the box office in its opening weekend.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/baby-mama-delivers-box-office-win/|title="Baby Mama" Delivers Box Office Win|date=April 28, 2008|website=www.cbsnews.com|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421023653/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/baby-mama-delivers-box-office-win/|archive-date=April 21, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=April 20, 2019}}</ref> The film went on to gross over $60 million at the U.S. box office.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=babymama.htm|title=Baby Mama (2008) - Box Office Mojo|website=[[BoxOfficeMojo.com]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020125153/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=babymama.htm|archive-date=October 20, 2018|url-status=live|access-date=April 20, 2019}}</ref> During this period she also acted in live-action films ''[[Envy (2004 film)|Envy]]'' (2004), ''[[Southland Tales]]'' (2006), ''[[Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny]]'' (2006), ''[[Blades of Glory]]'' (2007), ''[[Mr. Woodcock]]'' (2007), ''[[Hamlet 2]]'' (2008), ''[[Spring Breakdown]]'' (2009) as well as voice roles in films including ''[[Shrek the Third]]'' (2007), ''[[Horton Hears a Who! (film)|Horton Hears a Who!]]'' (2008), ''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel]]'', ''[[Monsters vs. Aliens]]'' (both 2009).