Bossypants
Fey's autobiographical memoir and principal standalone book.
Author guide
Tina Fey Books in Order
Tina Fey is an American comedian, actress, screenwriter, producer, and playwright. She became widely known as a writer and performer on Saturday Night Live, created and starred in 30 Rock, wrote the screenplay for Mean Girls, wrote the book for the Mean Girls musical, and published the memoir Bossypants.
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Mean Girls
Fey's book for the stage musical adaptation of Mean Girls.
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Nonfiction (1)
- Bossypants
memoir · 2011
From her youthful days as a vicious nerd to her tour of duty on Saturday Night Live; from her passionately halfhearted pursuit of physical beauty to her life as a mother eating things off the floor, comedian Tina Fey reveals all, and…
Plays (1)
- Mean Girls
play · 2018
Frequently asked questions about Tina Fey
Who is Tina Fey, and what is she best known for?
Tina Fey is an American comedian, actor, writer, and producer best known for her work on Saturday Night Live and for creating and starring in 30 Rock.
What is Tina Fey’s ethnic background?
Fey was born in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. Her mother was Greek American, while her father was of German-Scottish background.
How did Tina Fey get her start in comedy?
After studying drama at the University of Virginia, Fey moved to Chicago and trained and performed at The Second City. She joined Saturday Night Live as a writer in 1997 and later became the show’s first female head writer.
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What awards has Tina Fey won?
Fey has won Emmy, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild awards for her television work. She also received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2010.
Sources: televisionacademy.com (opens in a new tab)goldenglobes.com (opens in a new tab)www-tc.pbs.org (opens in a new tab)
Why is Tina Fey considered influential in television comedy?
Fey helped expand opportunities for women in television comedy by succeeding as a writer, head writer, performer, creator, and producer. Her tightly written, character-driven style and improvisational background have been recognized as influential in modern sitcom comedy.
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