Impersonated then-vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin in recurring guest turns on Saturday Night Live, earning an Emmy for her on-target portrayal of the politician.
Fey was exposed to comedy early, having said: I remember my parents sneaking me in to see.
Since then, public knowledge of the writer and actress grew steadily.
In 2016, Fey starred in the biographical war comedy-drama , based on the memoir , to mixed reviews, with some criticizing the whitewashing of characters of color in the film.
The two dated for seven years before getting married that same year, in 2001.
When she joined the series, she would often stay backstage.