Amy Poehler Recalls 'Really Cool' Experience of Sharing Dressing Room with Meryl Streep atSNL50th Anniversary Special

Mar. 15, 2025

From left: Amy Poehler and Meryl Streep.Photo:Karwai Tang/WireImage; Amy Sussman/WireImage

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Amy Poehlerlucked out when it came to the star she shared a dressing room with atSNL50: The Anniversary Special.

During an appearance onConan O’Brien Needs a Friendpodcast, theSaturday Night Livealum, 53, revealed one of the highlights of the weekend celebration in February was getting paired withMeryl Streep.

“There were so many people that people had to share dressing rooms,” she explained. “So I was sharing my dressing room with Meryl Streep. Just like a fan. I took a picture of the door that said my name and Meryl Streep and it was really cool.”

The comedian — who joined the cast ofSaturday Night Livein 2001 and departed eight seasons later in 2008 — added that Streep was putting in all the prep work for debuting on the sketch comedy show.

“She was getting ready for her sketch and really rehearsing it,” she recalled. “And I remember thinking, ‘I never rehearsed as hard as Meryl Streep is in this one moment.’ I was like, ‘Don’t overthink it! Just be loud!'”

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Of course,SNLfans will remember the gag is part of a recurring sketch in which Bryant, 37, and McKinnon, 41, have previously appeared. On the special, Streep played McKinnon’s mom, Colleen Rafferty Sr.

Streep wasn’t the only star that Poehler mingled with during the taping.

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“It was a night of famous alumni and people. I sat down and turned to my left and it wasJack Nicholson,” she shared of the legendary actor whointroducedAdam Sandlerduring the celebration. “I was like, ‘Of course. My old friend, my dear friend Jack Nicholson.'”

“I think when those things happen, I just go with it. I just say, ‘Of course Jack Nicholson is here. Of course, my comedy heroes are here,'” hostConan O’Briensaid, to which Poehler replied, “I mean, you have to fake it!”

source: people.com