Leslie Knope | |
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Parks and Recreation character | |
![]() Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope | |
First appearance | "Pilot" (2009) |
Last appearance | "A Parks and Recreation Special" (2020) |
Portrayed by | Amy Poehler |
In-universe information | |
Full name | Leslie Barbara Knope |
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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) |
Children |
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Home | Pawnee, Indiana |
Nationality | American |
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]