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Tina Fey was born
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First job
Tina started her first job at Summer Showtime, a youth theater program in her hometown, as a night box office manager in the summer of Grade 11. (Estimated date).
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Solo at Summer Showtime
She had a solo in "O'Holy Life" at her job at summer showtime. in the summer of grade 12.
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Promotion
She was promoted to childrens theater directors, during her second year at summer showtime.
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1st job as an assistant director
directed a musical called "Somethings Afoot" , as Summer Showtime, when she was 18.
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Attended University of Virginia
Tina Fey went to the University of Virginia in 1990. (estimated date).
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1st day job at YMCA
Tina Fey moved to Chicago, Illinois, for her 1st day job at the YMCA, in 1992. she went for an interview and got the job right away. (estimated date)
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Night improv classes
Tina started taking night improv classes in 1992, which is what helped her become the actor she is today.
(estimated date)
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Front desk job
At age 22 Tina Fey interviewed for a front desk job, and quit less than a year later, even though she had to fight for the job.
(made up date)
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Job at Second City Touring Company
Less than a year after getting her front desk job, in 1992, Tina quit to work with Second City Touring Company, where they travel around the United States (ie. Texas, Minnesota) and perform improv skits at theaters. This was a job that she was actually passionate about and was "the best job she has ever had". This is where she met Amy Poehler, her current best friend.
age 22
(estimated date)
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Gender Equal Cast at Second City
During her time at Second city,in 1995, she became apart of the first gender equal improv team, which was a big step for the company and the industry at this time. (three boys and three girls). Girls were considered not as funny and she was one of the people who helped change that.
(estimated date)
(photo: Tina acting for second city)
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Flew to New York for Saturday Night Live Job
in 1997 Tina flew to New York for a writing position at Saturday Night Live, she had an interview with Lorne Micheals.
(estimated date)
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First Writing Job at Saturday Night Live
On September 27 1997 Tina Fey wrote her first episode for Saturday Night Live. She struggled to write it.
Photo: Tina SNL poster.
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First acting job for SNL
After writing for the company for three years, she was asked to do the "weekend update skit" that they do every week on SNL in 1999. She first started doing this skit with Jimmy Fallon.
(estimated date)
photo: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler doing "The weekend update" together.
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Honeymoon
Tina Fey and her husband take a cruise to Bermuda (because he is terrified to fly,( previously explained in the book). For their honeymoon. They got married on June 1st 2001 (wikipedia). During the cruise there was a fire on the boat and their trip was cut short.
(estimated date)
photo: Tina Fey and her husband.
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Started Planning for 30 Rock
Tina started planning for her new show 30 Rock because she decided it was time to move on from Saturday Night Live. She decided to cast Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, and more. She started to create the pilot right away.
At Christmas time of 2005, Alec Baldwin finally agreed to be on her show.
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photo: pilot of 30 Rock.
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Daughter was born in September
During her last months at Saturday Night Live, also while planning for her new show 30 Rock, she had her first daughter in September 2005.
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30 Rock Show was picked up, aired
After months of planning, 30 rock was picked up and they started production of the first season.
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photo: first season cover of 30 rock.
the show aired in October 11th 2006
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1st Season completed, signed for 2nd Season.
The cast completed the first season of the show and after lots of speculation of the show being cancelled, NBC signed for a second season. This was a surprise to Tina Fey and the rest of the cast because of the lack of ratings.
photo: Main cast of 30 Rock.
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Oprah guest stars on 30 Rock
On September 13th 2008, Oprah agreed to be on 30 rock, and filmed her scenes. The episode would appear later that year. This was a huge episode for the show because Oprah brought in a lot of viewers.
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Sarah Palin skit on SNL
During the Palin- Mcain elections in 2008, Tina Fey was asked to play Sarah Palin in a mock election skit on SNL, even though she did not work there anymore. Lots of people said she would be the best person to act as her so she said yes to the job. She acted alongside Amy Poehler (Hillary Clinton). This was a big turning point in her career. There was some negative feed back, and some mixed messages.
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7 Emmys for 30 Rock
During the third season of the show they won seven Emmys on September 20th 2008.
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Emmy for 30 Rock
During the fifth season of the show, they won an Emmy confirming that their show was a hit and no longer had the lack of ratings it did. Tina accepted the award for the show and they finished the season shortly after this.
(estimated date)
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