Meryl Streep made a surprise appearance on “SNL50 ” and came prepared. Former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Amy Poehler talked the Oscar-winner’s sketch during a conversation for the “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend” podcast.

Amy Poehler revealed her experience sharing a dressing room with Oscar winning actress Meryl Streep during "SNL50: The Anniversary Special" on Monday.

Amy Poehler appeared on the “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend” podcast and revealed that she shared a dressing room with none other than Meryl Streep during the “SNL50” special last month. And yes, Meryl Streep took her role in the “Close Encounters” sketch very seriously.

Amy Poehler revealed that Meryl Streep didn’t just wing it during her appearance on SNL50 last month. The Parks and Recreation star and Saturday Night Live alum dished about sharing dressing rooms with the legendary actress for the show on the latest episode of the Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend podcast.

It’s not everyday you get to share a dressing room with Meryl Streep. Not unless you’re a cast member on Saturday Night Live.In an interview for the Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend podcast, Amy Poehler revealed that she shared a dressing room with none other than the three-time Oscar winning actress during the "SNL50" special.

Amy Poehler was left in awe of Meryl Streep's dedication to her "SNL50" sketch. The "Park and Recreation" alum appeared on the "Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend" podcast on Monday and recalled the long weekend celebrating 50 years of "Saturday Night Live.

According to “SNL” alum Amy Poehler, who was also featured in “SNL50,” Streep rehearsed so “hard” prior to the live taping. Poehler and Streep shared a dressing room during the show, where Poehler witnessed some of Streep’s acting process.