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BIO

Tina Fey is a writer, actor, and producer known for her award-winning series "30 Rock" and for nine seasons on "Saturday Night Live" (Weekend Update, Sarah Palin, Mom Jeans.) Films: Sisters, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Date Night, Mean Girls (her first screenplay). In 2010 she became the youngest recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Her book Bossypants has sold 2.5 million copies. She co-created "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" (Netflix) and is an Executive Producer on "Great News" (NBC). She is thrilled to make her Broadway debut as a writer and not as a dancer in Cats as previously stress-dreamt. She lives in NYC with her husband Jeff Richmond and their two fancy daughters.

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STAGE CREDITS

New York Spring Spectacular New York Spring Spectacular
[Off-Broadway]
Radio City Musical Hall Production, 2015
Cameo

Productions

Mean GirlsMean Girls
 
[West End, 2024]
Book
Mean Girls (Non-Equity)Mean Girls (Non-Equity)
 
[US Tour, 2023]
Book Writer
Mean GirlsMean Girls
 
[US Tour, 2021]
Bookwriter

Writing

Mean Girls
Bookwriter

Movies

Martin & Orloff
[ 2002 ] Southern Woman
Mean Girls
[ 2004 ] Ms. Norbury
Beer League
[ 2006 ] Front Desk Girl
Man of the Year
[ 2006 ] Tina Fey
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters
[ 2007 ] Burrito
Baby Mama
[ 2008 ] Kate
Ponyo
[ 2008 ] Lisa
The Invention of Lying
[ 2009 ] Shelley
Date Night
[ 2010 ] Claire Foster
Megamind
[ 2010 ] Roxanne Ritchi
Admission
[ 2013 ] Portia Nathan
Muppets Most Wanted
[ 2014 ] Nadya
This Is Where I Leave You
[ 2014 ] Wendy Altman
Sisters
[ 2015 ] Kate Ellis
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
[ 2016 ] Kim Baker
Wine Country
[ 2019 ] Tammy
Soul
[ 2020 ] 22
Free Guy
[ 2021 ] Vacuuming Mom

TV Shows

30 Rock
Liz Lemon, Doris, Gladys Ormphby
Great News
Diana St. Tropez
Only Murders in the Building
Cinda Canning
Saturday Night Live
Weekend Update Anchor, Governor Sarah Palin
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Andrea Bayden, Marcia Clark

Awards and Nominations


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2018 - Best Book of a Musical

Tina Fey, Mean Girls


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

Tina Fey, Mean Girls


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

Tina Fey, Mean Girls

Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Book of a Musical

Tina Fey, Mean Girls

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MEAN GIRLS Takes The Granada Theatre Stage In January Photo
MEAN GIRLS Takes The Granada Theatre Stage In January

The American Theatre Guild will present MEAN GIRLS—the record-breaking new musical comedy adapted from the hit 2004 Paramount Pictures film- as part of the 24–25 BROADWAY IN SANTA BARBARA Series.
MEAN GIRLS Takes The Bank Of America Performing Arts Center Stage In January Photo
MEAN GIRLS Takes The Bank Of America Performing Arts Center Stage In January

The American Theatre Guild will present MEAN GIRLS—the record-breaking new musical comedy adapted from the hit 2004 Paramount Pictures film.
THE FORD'S THEATRE LEGACY COMMISSIONS: A FIRST LOOK to Take Place in January Photo
THE FORD'S THEATRE LEGACY COMMISSIONS: A FIRST LOOK to Take Place in January

Ford's Theatre will present The Ford's Theatre Legacy Commissions: A First Look, designed to serve as an artistic incubator for stories about unsung heroes responsible for changing the course of civil rights and equality in American life. Learn more!
South Asian Dancers, Actors and Singers Sought For New Musical Comedy COME FALL IN LO Photo
South Asian Dancers, Actors and Singers Sought For New Musical Comedy COME FALL IN LOVE - THE DDLJ MUSICAL

Come Fall in Love – The DDLJ Musical will make its UK premiere at Manchester Opera House next year. Producers are looking for South Asians to join the cast. Learn more here!
ISABELLA SCOLARO: ONWARD AND UPWARD Announced At The Green Room 42 Photo
ISABELLA SCOLARO: ONWARD AND UPWARD Announced At The Green Room 42

The Green Room 42 will present Introducing: Isabella Scolaro- a solo debut performance to remember- on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 7pm.
Ted Danson to Receive the 2025 Carol Burnett Award Photo
Ted Danson to Receive the 2025 Carol Burnett Award

The Golden Globes® has announced that 13-time Golden Globe® nominee and three-time winner Ted Danson has been named the Carol Burnett Award honoree for 2025.
Nick Fradiani, Abby Mueller, & More Set For TAYLOR SWIFT BY THE BOOK: IN CONCERT At G Photo
Nick Fradiani, Abby Mueller, & More Set For TAYLOR SWIFT BY THE BOOK: IN CONCERT At Green Room 42

The Green Room 42 will present TAYLOR SWIFT BY THE BOOK: IN CONCERT this December, celebrating the release of Taylor Swift By The Book: The Literature Behind The Lyrics, From Fairy Tales to Tortured Poets by Rachel Feder and Tiffany Tatreau.
MEAN GIRLS is Now Playing at the Auditorium Theatre Photo
MEAN GIRLS is Now Playing at the Auditorium Theatre

Broadway In Chicago is presenting MEAN GIRLS – the record-breaking new musical comedy adapted from the hit Paramount Pictures film – now playing at the Auditorium Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.
A NIGHT OF JAZZ Comes to The Green Room 42 Photo
A NIGHT OF JAZZ Comes to The Green Room 42

A Night of Jazz will be held this February at The Green Room 42! Produced by Katie Trumbull with Music Direction by Michael Cuschieri. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets to attend here!
WOMEN OF THE WINGS Volume 7 Comes to The Green Room 42 Photo
WOMEN OF THE WINGS Volume 7 Comes to The Green Room 42

Produced and directed by Megan Minutillo, 'Women of The Wings: A Celebration of Female Musical Theatre Writers' is the premiere concert series that not only celebrates the work of female musical theatre writers.
Photos: Stars Arrive at DEATH BECOMES HER on Opening Night Photo
Photos: Stars Arrive at DEATH BECOMES HER on Opening Night

Stars came out for the opening of DEATH BECOMES HER at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Broadway. Check out photos of Kelly Rowland, Tina Knowles, Tina Fey, Brooke Shields, and more as they arrive on the opening night red carpet here!
THE LITTLE MERMAID & More Lead Chicago's Holiday 2024 Top Theatre Shows Photo
THE LITTLE MERMAID & More Lead Chicago's Holiday 2024 Top Theatre Shows

Chicago is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for the holiday season include The Little Mermaid and more.
MEAN GIRLS Comes To Fox Performing Arts Center This December Photo
MEAN GIRLS Comes To Fox Performing Arts Center This December

The American Theatre Guild will present MEAN GIRLS—the record-breaking new musical comedy adapted from the hit 2004 Paramount Pictures film. This production is part of the 24–25 BROADWAY AT THE FOX IN RIVERSIDE Series and will take the Fox Performing Arts Center stage Dec. 30–31, 2024.
MEAN GIRLS is Coming to The Emerson Colonial Theatre Photo
MEAN GIRLS is Coming to The Emerson Colonial Theatre

The Emerson Colonial Theatre will present the North American Tour of Mean Girls – the musical comedy adapted from the hit Paramount Pictures film – will be coming to Boston. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Review: MEAN GIRLS at Majestic Theatre Photo
Review: MEAN GIRLS at Majestic Theatre

The show’s depiction of high school life was completely accurate (just like the movie). And the lessons Tina Fey wrote into the script were as important as ever. The stage came to life with teenage energy and angst, along with some incredible dance numbers!
MEAN GIRLS Will Make Delaware Debut This Week At The Playhouse On Rodney Square Photo
MEAN GIRLS Will Make Delaware Debut This Week At The Playhouse On Rodney Square

The North American Tour of Mean Girls, the record-breaking new musical comedy adapted from the hit Paramount Pictures film, will be coming to The Playhouse on Rodney Square this week as part of the 2024-2025 Broadway in Wilmington Season.
Josh Groban, Brian Stokes Mitchell And More Join STARS IN THE HOUSE: VOTE-A-THON Photo
Josh Groban, Brian Stokes Mitchell And More Join STARS IN THE HOUSE: VOTE-A-THON

Stars in the House has announced Josh Groban, Neil Patrick Harris, Brian Stokes Mitchell and more for the second annual Election Day Vote-A-Thon.
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Martin Short, Shoshana Bean, and More Join STARS IN THE HOUSE Vot Photo
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Martin Short, Shoshana Bean, and More Join STARS IN THE HOUSE Vote-A-Thon

“Stars in the House” will return for its second Election Day Vote-A-Thon with a star-studded lineup joining hosts Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson to talk about their voting experiences and deliver LIVE musical performances.
MEAN GIRLS Extends West End Booking Photo
MEAN GIRLS Extends West End Booking

The producers of MEAN GIRLS in the West End have announced that the musical is extending to 8 June 2025 with over 75,000 new tickets released for sale.
Review: MEAN GIRLS at Key Bank State Photo
Review: MEAN GIRLS at Key Bank State

With that in mind, depending on your place in the pecking order, you may or may not be ready to immerse yourself into MEAN GIRLS, the stage-show with music by Jeff Richmond, lyrics by Nell Benjamin, and a book by the queen of television comedy, Tina Fey.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Tina Fey written?

Tina Fey has written 1 shows including Mean Girls (Bookwriter).

What awards has Tina Fey been nominated for?

Best Book of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Mean Girls, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Mean Girls, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Mean Girls and Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Mean Girls.

What awards has Tina Fey won?

Tina Fey has won several awards for her work on Mean Girls. These include the Best Book of a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards, the Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards, and the Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards.

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