Tina Fey (real name Elizabeth Stamatina) is an American actress, screenwriter, producer and writer. She is very popular in her homeland in the United States, but Russian viewers are not very familiar with her work. Tina is the recipient of nine Emmy Awards, five Screen Actors Guild Awards and two Golden Globe Awards.
Tina's creative biography began in her student years, when she began performing on stage as part of the Second City theater troupe in Chicago. After graduation, Fey continued to play in the theater, and soon appeared on television screens in the famous show "Saturday Night Live".
Fey began acting in films in 2004. Her debut work was the role in the project "Mean Girls", where she played along with the famous Lindsay Lohan. On the set of the series, Tina became friends with actress Amy Poehler. In the future, they more than once became the hosts of the Golden Globe Awards, delighting the audience with humor and eloquence.
early years
The girl was born in a small American town in the spring of 1970. The only entertainment for the inhabitants was the cinema, because the girl, along with her brother and parents, constantly visited the cinema and did not miss a single premiere.
In the evenings, the family also loved to watch good, classic movies. Tina was even sometimes allowed to sit up late in front of the TV screen to watch a decent film.
Creativity fascinated Tina from early childhood. She sang beautifully and constantly performed on stage in school plays. Then the girl began to independently write scripts for holiday events and work as a correspondent for the school newspaper.
Another hobby of the girl was sports. She played tennis professionally and even competed. But further sports career did not attract Tina, she decided to devote her life to art.
After graduating from high school, Fey was educated at the university, where she studied acting and drama. As a student, she began performing on the professional stage. And later she became a part of the troupe called "The Second City", which performed in Chicago.
Tina worked at the theater for over four years. It was there that she began to passionately write scripts for the show "Saturday Night Live". She also took up the voice acting of cartoon characters, among which were: "The Simpsons" and "SpongeBob SquarePants".
Film career
Tina began acting in films in 2004. She got her first serious role in the series Mean Girls, where the girl played one of the central roles.
Two years later, Fey created her own comedy project Studio 30, in which she acted as a screenwriter, producer and actress. The famous Alec Baldwin became her partner on the set. The series appeared on American television in 2006, it became one of the most beloved and popular with viewers. The show ran for seven seasons, until 2013.
A comedy show about the work of television workers "Studio 30" has been repeatedly nominated for awards: "Emmy", "Golden Globe", Screen Actors Guild.
Simultaneously with the work on the Studio 30 project, Fey starred in a number of films. Her work can be seen in such films as: "iCarly", "Oh, Mommy", "Invention of Lies", "Crazy Date", "Conan".
Since 2014, Fey has starred in the films: "Live Yourself Further", "Unyielding Kimmy Schmidt", "Difficult People", "Sisters", "The Reporter", "Great News". In May 2019, the premiere of the comedy "Wine Country" will take place, where Tina played one of the central roles.
Personal life
When Fey was thirty, she thought about starting a family. Soon, fate brought her together with actor and musician Jeff Richmond. In 2001, they became husband and wife.
Four years later, the first daughter, Alice, was born. The event took place in the fall of 2005. The second daughter, Penelope, was born in 2011.
