What The Cast Of Mean Girls Looks Like Today

So, what's the 411 on Amy Poehler? The cool mom from "Mean Girls" had a busy few years in the aftermath of the seminal 2004 teen comedy, notably anchoring "Weekend Update" on "Saturday Night Live" and slowly gaining recognition as one half of the friendship duo she formed with Tina Fey. Of course, her most distinguished role wouldn't come until 2009. In the intervening years, she did extensive television and film work, including for several animated classics like "Horton Hears a Who!" and "The Simpsons." 

She reached a career peak as Leslie Knope in "Parks and Recreation," a mockumentary-style show revered in the sitcom world. Award nominations and global fame rained on Poehler for her character, whom she drew inspiration from in return. As she told The Guardian, "[Knope] doesn't always think or act correctly, but her heart is always in the right place. So, yes, I do sometimes think about what Leslie would do." 

Her creative genius couldn't be restricted to acting, so Poehler eventually ventured into creating, directing, and producing as well, making judicious use of her renowned brand of feminism with projects like "Russian Doll" and "Moxie." "I do make it a point to try to investigate different ways to tell female stories," she told The New York Times. "But I look for those stories because I want to make stuff I want to see." Poehler's years of comedic prowess culminated in a well-earned star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame in 2015.