Sure, Tina Fey’s intelligent, funny, driven and successful but she’s also sexy as hell.
In the issue, the former “30 Rock” star talks about what makes her so driven, and about her heir apparent—Lena Dunham.
As for Dunham, Tina reveals what she thinks is so different about their style of comedies.
“There’s a generational difference in our comedy,” she says. “Her generation feels that to be nude and to be sexual on-screen is empowered, and we’re on the end of a generation that’s like, ‘You’re not gonna trick me into doing this!’ But they say, ‘We’re not being cute, we’re incorporating our genuine sexuality.’ Which is an improvement. It’s great.”
Elle’s other cover stars include Jennifer Garner, who looks gorgeous in a menswear outfit; and Zoe Saldana, who hides her baby bump under a fabulous feathered Lanvin dress.
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Tina Fey seen at Warner Bros. “This is Where I Leave You” Los Angeles Premiere on Monday, Sep 15, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Warner Bros./AP Images)
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LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS — Episode 098 — Pictured: Actress Tina Fey during an interview on September 17, 2014 — (Photo by: Lloyd Bishop/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
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Tina Fey arrives at the premiere of “This is Where I Leave You” on day 4 of the Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, in Toronto. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Tina Fey arrives at the premiere of “This is Where I Leave You” on day 4 of the Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, in Toronto. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Tina Fey and Writer Jonathan Tropper seen at Warner Bros. “This is Where I Leave You” Premiere at 2014 TIFF on Sunday, Sep. 7, 2014, in Toronto. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Warner Bros./AP Images)
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Tina Fey speaks on stage at the 68th annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 8, 2014, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Tina Fey, left, and Ellie Kemper from “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” attend the NBC Network 2014 Upfront presentation at the Javits Center on Monday, May 12, 2014, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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This image released by Starpix shows actors Tina Fey, left, and Jason Bateman, stars of the upcoming film, “This Is Where I Leave You,” at a panel discussion for the film and book by author Jonathan Tropper, at Book Expo America, Friday, May 30, 2014 in New York. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
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Tina Fey, a cast member in “Muppets Most Wanted,” arrives at the premiere of the film on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Actress Tina Fey attends the Carolina Herrera 2014 Fall/Winter fashion show during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week on Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in New York. (Photo by Mark Von Holden /Invision/AP)
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This image released by Starpix shows Tina Fey at the Carolina Herrera Fall 2014 show during Fashion Week in New York, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014. (AP Photo/Starpix, Kristina Bumphrey)
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Tina Fey arrives at the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Tina Fey, left, and Amy Poehler arrive at the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Tina Fey attends the “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues” premiere on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
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Tina Fey attends the American Museum of Natural History’s 2013 Museum Gala on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Tina Fey attends A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Cure ParkinsonÃs benefit for The Michael J. Fox Foundation for ParkinsonÃs Research on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
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Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in the audience at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre on Sunday Sept. 22, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Invision for Academy of Television Arts Sciences/AP Images)
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NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 08: Tina Fey arrives at the Tribeca Film Institute Annual Benefit Gala for the Exclusive Advanced Screening of ‘ This Is Where I Leave You’ at AMC Loews Lincoln Square on September 8, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Manny Carabel/FilmMagic)
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NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 08: Actress/writer Tina Fey attends the Tribeca Film Institute Annual Gala Benefit Advance Screening Of ‘This Is Where I Leave You’ at AMC Loews Lincoln Square on September 8, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage)
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TORONTO, ON – SEPTEMBER 08: Actress Tina Fey poses at ‘This Is Where I Leave You’ Press Conference during the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Bell Lightbox on September 8, 2014 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by George Pimentel/WireImage)
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IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS SCIENCES – Tina Fey arrives at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre on Sunday Sept. 22, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision for Academy of Television Arts Sciences/AP Images)
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Tina Fey arrives at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre on Sunday Sept. 22, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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TORONTO, ON – SEPTEMBER 08: Actress Tina Fey poses at ‘This Is Where I Leave You’ Press Conference during the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Bell Lightbox on September 8, 2014 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Actress Tina Fey attends the premiere of “Admission” at AMC Loews Lincoln Square on Tuesday March 5, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Actress Tina Fey arrives at the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
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Show host Tina Fey arrives at the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday Jan. 13, 2013, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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Tina Fey attends the “30 Rock” farewell wrap party on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012 in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
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NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 04: Tina Fey arrives for the ‘Late Show with David Letterman’ at Ed Sullivan Theater on September 4, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Donna Ward/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 23: Tina Fey arrives at the Academy of Television Arts Sciences 64th Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 23, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Krista Kennell/Invision for the Academy of Television Arts Sciences/AP Images)
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Actress Tina Fey arrives at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors Performance and Gala Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012 at the State Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
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LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 23: Tina Fey arrives at the Academy of Television Arts Sciences 64th Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 23, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Krista Kennell/Invision for the Academy of Television Arts Sciences/AP Images)
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NEW YORK, NY – MAY 12: Actors Tina Fey and Elliie Kemper from ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ attend the 2014 NBC Upfront Presentation at The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on May 12, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage)
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Tina Faye arrives before the 84th Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
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Tina Fey arrives at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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Tina Fey attends the American Museum of Natural History’s 2011 Museum Gala, on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011 in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
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NEW YORK, NY – MAY 06: Comedians Tina Fey and Amy Poehler speak onstage at Spike TV’s ‘Don Rickles: One Night Only’ on May 6, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Spike TV)
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Actress and producer Tina Fey from “30 Rock” attends the NBC Network Upfront on Monday, May 16, 2011 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
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Tina Fey attends the Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centerâs 20th annual Bunny Hop at FAO Schwarz in New York, Tuesday, March 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA – MARCH 11: Actress Tina Fey arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Muppets Most Wanted’ on March 11, 2014 at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Barry King/FilmMagic)
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Tina Fey attends the Museum of the Moving Image salute to Alec Baldwin in New York on Monday, Feb. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
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Tina Fey arrives at the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Vince Bucci)
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Tina Fey arrives for the Golden Globe Awards Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
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Actress Tina Fey attends the ‘Megamind’ film premiere at on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
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Tina Fey arrives at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)