Leslie Knope

Type: Concept

Leslie Barbara Knope is a fictional character portrayed by former SNL cast member 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 f

Field: Television / Character studies

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