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Tina Fey

Actress, Comedian, Writer, Producer

Born 1970

Biography

Tina Fey, born May 18, 1970, is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer, celebrated for her work on "Saturday Night Live" (SNL) and "30 Rock." She joined SNL in 1997, quickly becoming the show's head writer and a prominent performer. Fey's incisive writing and comedic timing contributed significantly to SNL's success during her tenure. In 2006, she created and starred in the critically acclaimed sitcom "30 Rock," which earned her multiple Emmy Awards. Additionally, her portrayal of Sarah Palin on SNL during the 2008 presidential election became iconic. Fey co-wrote and starred in the 2004 film "Mean Girls," which has since achieved cult status.

About

Born May 18, 1970

Birthplace Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, USA

Nationality American

Education Bachelor of Arts in Drama

School University of Virginia

Popular Quotes

"I believe in karma. That means I can do bad things to you all day long and I assume you deserve it."

Philosophy Ethics Morality Justice

"Whatever the problem, be part of the solution. Don't just sit around raising questions and pointing out obstacles"

Leadership Responsibility Positive mindset Growth mindset

"The show doesn't go on because it's ready; it goes on because it's eleven-thirty."

Perseverance Determination Commitment Persistence

"If you retain nothing else, always remember the most important rule of beauty, which is: who cares?"

Individuality Inner strength Self-worth Beauty

"Being a mom has made me so tired. And so happy."

Love Joy Emotions Family

"I am not one to call a woman an emotional motherfu**er, but when one told me 'back off,' I threatened to hit her with a piece of chair she was sitting on."

Conflict Violence Anger Aggression

"I am constantly amazed by Tina Fey. And I am Tina Fey."

Inspiration Success Self-awareness Humor

"I really do hope that there are other women coming up who think they had a pretty good childhood."

Personal growth Inspiration Empowerment Positivity

"You're not in competition with other women. You're in competition with everyone."

Self-improvement Self-awareness Mindset Empowerment

"I want to go to there."

Motivation Journey Adventure Exploration

"I was wearing a black lace bra and a two-inch heel this morning for cleaning my apartment, i.e., vacuuming and dusting and all the chores that might make me perspire slightly."

Self-care Fashion Home Chores

"You go through big chunks of time where you're just thinking 'this is impossible oh this is impossible' and then you just keep going and keep going and you sort of do the impossible"

Motivation Inspiration Resilience Perseverance

"In most cases being a good boss means hiring talented people and then getting out of their way"

Leadership Trust Management Talent

"Don't waste your energy trying to change opinions. Do your thing, and don't care if they like it"

Motivation Self-improvement Mindset Individuality

"You can't be that kid standing at the top of the waterslide, overthinking it. You have to go down the chute"

Motivation Courage Action Decision-making