<P> Reed played Janice Pasetti in the quirky NBC sitcom Grand , and then played a judge and single mother in the short - lived NBC sitcom The Home Court . She has provided the voice for the character Ruth Powers in 3 episodes of the animated TV series The Simpsons and guest - voiced in an episode of the 1994 - 1995 animated series The Critic . She played a main role in Jericho and has appeared as the mother of main character Leslie Knope ( Amy Poehler ) on Parks and Recreation . </P>
<P> Reed played Janice Pasetti in the quirky NBC sitcom Grand , and then played a judge and single mother in the short - lived NBC sitcom The Home Court . She has provided the voice for the character Ruth Powers in 3 episodes of the animated TV series The Simpsons and guest - voiced in an episode of the 1994 - 1995 animated series The Critic . She played a main role in Jericho and has appeared as the mother of main character Leslie Knope ( Amy Poehler ) on Parks and Recreation . </P>
who plays leslie knope on parks and recreation
who plays leslie knope on parks and recreation
Amy Poehler
Amy Poehler