<P> Leslie ( Amy Poehler ) is preparing for the `` battle royale '' : a big meeting between all departments where they argue over funding . Ron 's ( Nick Offerman ) intimidating presence and libertarian beliefs are pivotal for the parks department to succeed in getting more funds over other departments , but he is too busy preparing for his upcoming tax audit served to him by his first ex-wife , Tammy 1 ( Patricia Clarkson ) . Leslie , Andy Dwyer ( Chris Pratt ) , and April Ludgate ( Aubrey Plaza ) help Ron but discover he has few actual receipts , just notes of purchase that he wrote himself and photographs of gentlemen 's agreements . He does , however , have large amounts of gold that he has buried all over Pawnee . Ron explains that Tammy I had been present throughout most of his young life : she delivered him as a baby , was his teacher , and she even took his virginity . However , she was cold and controlling , which forever turned Ron off to blonde women after their divorce . </P>
<P> Leslie ( Amy Poehler ) is preparing for the `` battle royale '' : a big meeting between all departments where they argue over funding . Ron 's ( Nick Offerman ) intimidating presence and libertarian beliefs are pivotal for the parks department to succeed in getting more funds over other departments , but he is too busy preparing for his upcoming tax audit served to him by his first ex-wife , Tammy 1 ( Patricia Clarkson ) . Leslie , Andy Dwyer ( Chris Pratt ) , and April Ludgate ( Aubrey Plaza ) help Ron but discover he has few actual receipts , just notes of purchase that he wrote himself and photographs of gentlemen 's agreements . He does , however , have large amounts of gold that he has buried all over Pawnee . Ron explains that Tammy I had been present throughout most of his young life : she delivered him as a baby , was his teacher , and she even took his virginity . However , she was cold and controlling , which forever turned Ron off to blonde women after their divorce . </P>
who plays tammy 1 in parks and recreation
who plays tammy 1 in parks and recreation
Patricia Clarkson
Patricia Clarkson