Leslie Knope
Fictional character from Parks and Recreation / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leslie Barbara Knope (/ˈnoʊp/ NOHP) is a fictional character portrayed by Amy Poehler and the main protagonist of the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation. For most of the show's run, she serves as deputy director of the Parks and Recreation Department of the fictional city of Pawnee, Indiana. An overachiever, Knope believes the government should serve the people and is unceasingly optimistic about the potential of her role within it. For her performance as Knope, Poehler has been nominated for several awards and won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy.[1]
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Parks and Recreation character | |
First appearance | "Pilot" (2009) |
Last appearance | Saturday Night Live (2023) |
Portrayed by | Amy Poehler |
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Affiliation | Democratic (season 7) Independent (during City Council run) |
Family | Marlene Griggs-Knope (mother) Robert Knope (father, deceased) |
Spouse | Ben Wyatt (m. 2013) |
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Home | Pawnee, Indiana |
Nationality | American |
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