Tina Fey made her screen debut in the American late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show âSaturday Night Liveâ in 1997. She starred in 130 episodes and remained a part of the show until 2006. Fey also won 3 âEmmy Awardsâ for her performance in the show. She made her silver screen debut in the 2002 feature film âMartin & Orloffâ directed by Lawrence Blume. The film received a mixed response from critics. She next starred in films such as âMean Girlsâ (2004), âArtie Lange's Beer Leagueâ (2006), and âMan of the Yearâ (2006). In 2006, she came out with the American satirical sitcom television series â30 Rockâ where she also starred as âLiz Lemon.â The series aired 139 episodes in a span of 7 seasons before going off-air in 2013. Fey also won several awards, including 5 âEmmy Awardsâ and 3 âGolden Globe Awards,â for the show. She continued to star in television series and shows such as âSesame Streetâ (2007), âSaturday Night Liveâ (2008-2018), âSpongeBob SquarePantsâ (2009), âPhineas and Ferbâ (2011), âiCarlyâ (2012), âConanâ (2013), âThe Simpsonsâ (2013), âComedians in Cars Getting Coffeeâ (2014), and âInside Amy Schumerâ (2015). In 2015, she came together with Robert Carlock to create the American streaming television sitcom âUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.â The series ran for 4 seasons and aired its final episode in 2020.Â
Fey was next seen in television series like âMaya & Martyâ (2016), âDifficult Peopleâ (2016), âThe Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Specialâ (2017), âGreat Newsâ (2017-2018), âMy Next Guest Needs No Introductionâ (2018), âModern Loveâ (2019), âMapleworth Murdersâ (2020), and âOnly Murders in the Buildingâ (2021). In 2021, she grabbed the role of âDolly Partonâ in the American musical comedy television series âGirls5evaâ created by Meredith Scardino. The series completed its second season in May 2022.