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Jenna Fischer

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Jenna Fischer

Regina Marie Kirk (née Fischer; born March 7, 1974), known professionally as Jenna Fischer, is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Pam Beesly on the NBC sitcom The Office (2005–2013), for which she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2007; she was also a producer for the series' ninth and final season. Fischer also had starring roles on the Sky 1 and NBC comedy-drama series You, Me and the Apocalypse (2015) and the ABC sitcom Splitting Up Together (2018–2019). She had starring roles in the comedy films Blades of Glory (2007), Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007), The Promotion (2008), Hall Pass (2011), and The Giant Mechanical Man (2012), a film directed by her husband, Lee Kirk. She also had starring roles in the drama films Solitary Man (2009), Brad's Status (2017), and The 15:17 to Paris (2018). Fischer had supporting roles in Employee of the Month (2004), Slither (2006), and Mean Girls (2024). Fischer is the co-host of the podcast Office Ladies alongside her The Office co-star, Angela Kinsey. Fischer's first book, The Actor's Life: A Survival Guide, was published in November 2017.

Infobox

Born
Regina Marie Fischer (1974-03-07) March 7, 1974 (age 51)Fort Wayne, Indiana, US
Alma mater
Truman State University (BA)
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1998–present
Spouses
mw- James Gunn (m. 2000; div. 2008) Lee Kirk (m. 2010)
Children
2

Tables

List of films and roles · Filmography › Film
1998
Channel 493
Role(s)
Rane
Role(s)
Wendy Miller
2002
Les superficiales
Role(s)
Bitchy French Girl
Notes
Short film
2003
Doggie Tails, Vol. 1: Lucky's First Sleepover
Role(s)
Kelsey
Notes
Voice
Role(s)
Sister / Hostess
2004
Role(s)
Whisper
The Women
Role(s)
Leslie
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
Jenna Gunn
Notes
Also director/co-writer
2005
Role(s)
Woman #1
Notes
Uncredited
2006
Role(s)
Shelby
2007
Role(s)
Katie Van Waldenberg
Role(s)
Michelle
Role(s)
Darlene Madison
2008
Role(s)
Jen Stauber
2009
Role(s)
Susan Porter
2010
Role(s)
Laura Pehlke
2011
Role(s)
Maggie Mills
2012
Role(s)
Janice
Notes
Also producer
2013
Role(s)
Alli
2014
Role(s)
Vera
2017
Role(s)
Melanie Sloan
2018
Role(s)
Heidi Skarlatos
2024
Role(s)
Ms. Heron
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1998
Channel 493
Rane
Born Champion
Wendy Miller
2002
Les superficiales
Bitchy French Girl
Short film
2003
Doggie Tails, Vol. 1: Lucky's First Sleepover
Kelsey
Voice
Melvin Goes to Dinner
Sister / Hostess
2004
Employee of the Month
Whisper
The Women
Leslie
Short film
LolliLove
Jenna Gunn
Also director/co-writer
2005
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Woman
Uncredited
2006
Slither
Shelby
2007
Blades of Glory
Katie Van Waldenberg
The Brothers Solomon
Michelle
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Darlene Madison
2008
The Promotion
Jen Stauber
2009
Solitary Man
Susan Porter
2010
A Little Help
Laura Pehlke
2011
Hall Pass
Maggie Mills
2012
The Giant Mechanical Man
Janice
Also producer
2013
Are You Here
Alli
2014
Kiss Me
Vera
2017
Brad's Status
Melanie Sloan
2018
The 15:17 to Paris
Heidi Skarlatos
2024
Mean Girls
Ms. Heron
2025
New Years Rev
List of television appearances and roles · Filmography › Television
2001
Role(s)
Betty / Sorority Girl
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Waitress
Notes
Episode: "A Shot in the Dark: Part 2"
2002
Role(s)
Melanie
Notes
Episode: "The Backup"
Role(s)
Kim
Notes
Episode: "Copy That"
2003
Role(s)
Camille Freemont
Notes
Episode: "Maternal Mirrors"
Role(s)
Connie
Notes
Episode: "Kate in Ex-tasy"
2004
Role(s)
Dottie (1943)
Notes
Episode: "Factory Girls"
2005
Role(s)
Stacy Wanamaker
Notes
Episode: "Don't Lie to Me"
Role(s)
Sharon Kinney
Notes
2 episodes
2005–2013
Role(s)
The Office
Notes
Pam Beesly
2012
Role(s)
Amber (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Anger Management"
2014
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "Jenna Fischer Wears a Floral Blouse & Black Heels"
2015
Role(s)
Kelly Spears
Notes
Episode: "The FMK Killer; Newsreaders: Behind the Scenes"
Role(s)
Rhonda MacNeil
Notes
Main cast; 10 episodesAlso associate producer
2016
Role(s)
Jennifer Lambert
Notes
Recurring role; 3 episodes
Role(s)
Kelly
Notes
Episode: "Genesis"
Role(s)
Katharine Wright Haskell
Notes
Episode: "Siblings"
2017
Role(s)
Dr. Laurie Galiff
Notes
Episode: "Story Eight"
2018–2019
Role(s)
Splitting Up Together
Notes
Lena
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2001
Undeclared
Betty / Sorority Girl
2 episodes
Spin City
Waitress
Episode: "A Shot in the Dark: Part 2"
2002
Off Centre
Melanie
Episode: "The Backup"
What I Like About You
Kim
Episode: "Copy That"
2003
Strong Medicine
Camille Freemont
Episode: "Maternal Mirrors"
Miss Match
Connie
Episode: "Kate in Ex-tasy"
2004
Cold Case
Dottie (1943)
Episode: "Factory Girls"
2005
That '70s Show
Stacy Wanamaker
Episode: "Don't Lie to Me"
Six Feet Under
Sharon Kinney
2 episodes
2005–2013
The Office
Pam Beesly
Main cast; 188 episodesAlso producer (2012–2013)
2012
Dan Vs.
Amber (voice)
Episode: "Anger Management"
2014
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Herself
Episode: "Jenna Fischer Wears a Floral Blouse & Black Heels"
2015
Newsreaders
Kelly Spears
Episode: "The FMK Killer; Newsreaders: Behind the Scenes"
You, Me and the Apocalypse
Rhonda MacNeil
Main cast; 10 episodesAlso associate producer
2016
The Mysteries of Laura
Jennifer Lambert
Recurring role; 3 episodes
The Grinder
Kelly
Episode: "Genesis"
Drunk History
Katharine Wright Haskell
Episode: "Siblings"
2017
The Guest Book
Dr. Laurie Galiff
Episode: "Story Eight"
2018–2019
Splitting Up Together
Lena
Main cast
· Awards and nominations
2004
Role(s)
Screen Actors Guild Emerging Actor Award
Notes
LolliLove
2005
Role(s)
Independent Soul Award (as director)
Notes
Won
2007
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Notes
The Office
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Notes
Won
2008
Won
2009
Role(s)
Choice TV Actress – Comedy
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Notes
Nominated
2010
Nominated
Role(s)
Cinema St. Louis Award
Notes
Body of Work
2011
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Notes
The Office
2012
Nominated
2013
Nominated
2020
Role(s)
Best Podcaster (with Angela Kinsey)
Notes
Office Ladies
Year
Association
Category
Nominated work
Result
2004
St. Louis International Film Festival
Screen Actors Guild Emerging Actor Award
LolliLove
Won
2005
TromaDance Film Festival
Independent Soul Award (as director)
Won
2007
Primetime Emmy Award
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
The Office
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Won
2008
Won
2009
Teen Choice Award
Choice TV Actress – Comedy
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Nominated
2010
Nominated
St. Louis International Film Festival
Cinema St. Louis Award
Body of Work
Won
2011
Screen Actors Guild Award
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
The Office
Nominated
2012
Nominated
2013
Nominated
2020
Shorty Award
Best Podcaster (with Angela Kinsey)
Office Ladies
Nominated

References

  1. Office Ladies
    https://officeladies.com/transcript-ep-172-mrs-california
  2. Parade
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080518071828/https://www.parade.com/articles/editions/2007/edition_12-09-2007/In_Step_With...Jenna_Fischer
  3. "My parents just always called me Jenna. From the first day it was my nickname"
    https://x.com/jennafischer/status/1219447810015158272
  4. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/jenna-fischer-rejection-before-office-new-book-1060154/
  5. "I was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana but moved away to St. Louis just before I turned 2. I grew up in St. Louis, and went to college in Missouri at Truman State University"
    https://x.com/jennafischer/status/937422086330392576
  6. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    https://www.stltoday.com/life-entertainment/home-and-garden/jenna-fischer-gives-a-makeover-to-her-sister-s-st/article_8d87fd44-2c22-59db-a1f9-5e35594e635d.html
  7. Alive
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170227165014/https://alivemag.com/jenna-fischer-dishes-on-her-new-british-comedy-drama/
  8. "Obituary: Georgia L. Stosberg Fischer"
    https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/stltoday/name/georgia-fischer-obituary?id=2907262
  9. "St. Louisan Jenna Fischer is more than ready for 'The Office'"
    https://theoffice-us.livejournal.com/297851.html
  10. "Nerinx Hall graduate Jenna Fischer is returning to NBC"
    https://www.ksdk.com/article/entertainment/television/nerinx-hall-graduate-jenna-fischer-is-returning-to-nbc/63-210813056
  11. Truman State University Index
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110717105150/https://www.trumanindex.com/2.10113/alumna-works-in-the-office-on-nbc-1.1465869
  12. "Interview: Jenna Fischer on 'A Little Help', Dinner Theater, and Breaking the Pam Mold"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20240208055505/https://www.mtv.com/news/55vlio/interview-jenna-fischer-on-a-little-help-dinner-theater-and-breaking-the-pam-mold
  13. "The Acting Advice Blog by Jenna Fischer from 'The Office'"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110711224704/https://www.myspace.com/pambeesley/blog/141657788
  14. "Jenna Fischer, Keeping It Real at 'The Office'"
    https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91105876
  15. "Jenna Fischer, 9-5 For Years"
    https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/jenna-fischer-9-5-for-years/
  16. "Comedy: The Office – US Version – Pam Beesly"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/theoffice/usversion/pam.shtml
  17. Tastes Like Chicken
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110717065204/https://www.tlchicken.com/view_story.php?ARTid=3387
  18. "Jenna Fischer"
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jenna-fischer/
  19. "'The LolliLove' Interview: Jenna Fischer"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150524135245/https://www.playbackstl.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=832&Itemid=57
  20. "'The Office' Cast: Where Are They Now?"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170203211348/https://www.biography.com/news/the-office-cast-where-are-they-now
  21. "Jenna Fischer"
    https://www.emmys.com/bios/jenna-fischer
  22. OfficeTally
    https://www.officetally.com/2008-sag-awards
  23. TO-2008-01
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4l8V2LSioA
  24. Variety
    https://variety.com/2008/film/awards/country-takes-top-sag-film-award-1117979715/
  25. Harp
    https://web.archive.org/web/20081220141400/https://www.harpmagazine.com/articles/detail.cfm?article_id=6552
  26. "Serial Killers – Darque Magick"
    https://www.sacredfools.org/misc/serialkillers/serials/s3/darquemagick.htm
  27. Screen Rant
    https://screenrant.com/slither-movie-james-gunn-cast-jenna-fischer-odd-reason/
  28. Star-News
    https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/2007/09/07/office-star-fischer-splits-with-filmmaker-husband/30320777007/
  29. Collider
    https://collider.com/jenna-fischer-exclusive-video-interview-the-promotion/
  30. "Let's Make Jenna Fischer A Really Big Movie Star!"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20240208055507/https://www.mtv.com/news/c8ebqq/lets-make-jenna-fischer-a-really-big-movie-star
  31. The Houma Courier
    https://www.houmatoday.com/story/news/2010/06/19/jenna-fischer-dishes-on-drama-with-solitary-man/26919745007/
  32. The Office
    https://www.vulture.com/2011/07/jenna_fischer_1.html
  33. "Jenna Fischer attends the 'Hall Pass' premiere in Los Angeles"
    https://www.upi.com/News_Photos/view/upi/8e8e6d8aad29e11d4ad2de2bc829d2ae/Jenna-Fischer-attends-the-Hall-Pass-premiere-in-Los-Angeles/
  34. "Jenna Fischer and husband Lee Kirk revive play 'Sad Happy Sucker'"
    https://www.kpcc.org/news/2010/09/10/19112/jenna-fischer-and-husband-lee-kirk-revive-play-sad/
  35. Daily News
    https://www.nydailynews.com/2009/07/14/jon-hamm-jenna-fischer-shawn-johnson-join-other-celebs-in-2009-celebrity-softball-game/
  36. "Katy Perry, Avril Lavigne, Jenna Fischer Get Proactiv"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110716161618/https://www.stylelist.com/2010/01/13/katy-perry-avril-lavigne-jenna-fischer-get-proactiv/
  37. OfficeTally
    https://www.officetally.com/jenna-fischer-narrates-grilled-cheese-academy
  38. "AuctioNerinx"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080224161744/https://www.nerinxalumnae.org/s/197/index2.aspx?sid=197&gid=1&pgid=299
  39. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/12/theater/reviews/reasons-to-be-happy-by-neil-labute.html
  40. "Meteor Shower"
    https://www.theoldglobe.org/pdp/15-16-season1/meteor-shower/
  41. "'Panicked' Jenna Fischer does Jimmy Kimmel interview in a bath towel"
    https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/panicked-jenna-fischer-jimmy-kimmel-interview-bath-towel/story?id=54194599
  42. "We are excited to be joining the @earwolf team to bring you our new podcast Office Ladies! Each week, @AngelaKinsey and I will watch an episode of The Office and give you all the stories and behind-the-scenes scoop...as well as some BFF banter about our lives. Starts Wed 10/16!"
    https://x.com/jennafischer/status/1171930005535748096
  43. People
    https://people.com/tv/jenna-fischer-angela-kinsey-podcast-the-office-breaking-down-every-episode/
  44. Variety
    https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/2021-iheartradio-podcast-awards-winners-1234890027/
  45. People
    https://people.com/tv/jenna-fischer-angela-kinsey-write-book-office-bffs/
  46. Office Ladies
    https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/OfficeBFFs
  47. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2023/02/jenna-fischer-mean-girls-paramount-1235274531/
  48. Variety
    https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/office-ladies-podcast-jenna-fischer-angela-kinsey-more-office-rewatch-1236161523/
  49. "'The Office' Cast Biographies – Jenna Fischer as Pam Beesly"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090305002335/https://www.nbc.com/The_Office/bios/jenna_fischer.shtml
  50. People
    https://people.com/celebrity/jenna-fischer-and-her-husband-split/
  51. "'Office' actress Fischer, husband separate"
    https://www.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSN0525685020070906
  52. Zimbio
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160502120402/https://www.zimbio.com/Celebrity+News/articles/4fsUc_JYUNn/James+Gunn+Shares+Post+Ex+Jenna+Fischer+Says
  53. St. Louis Magazine
    https://www.stlmag.com/A-Conversation-With-Director-James-Gunn/
  54. People
    https://people.com/celebrity/the-office-star-jenna-fischer-is-engaged/
  55. OfficeTally
    https://www.officetally.com/jenna-fischer-engaged
  56. Vulture
    https://www.vulture.com/2012/04/jenna-fischer-on-her-inner-pam-beesly.html
  57. People
    https://people.com/who-is-lee-kirk-jenna-fischer-husband-7565879
  58. National Ledger
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100708193227/https://www.nationalledger.com/ledgerpop/article_272633023.shtml
  59. USA Today
    https://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2010/07/jenna-fischer-reportedly-marries-newlywed-megan-fox-returns-home/1
  60. Office Ladies
    https://officeladies.com/transcript-ep-004-the-alliance
  61. People
    https://people.com/parents/jenna-fischer-son-weston-born/
  62. ET Online
    https://www.etonline.com/news/114872_Baby_News_Jenna_Fischer_Gives_Birth
  63. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/ministry-of-gossip/story/2011-10-03/jenna-fischer-of-the-office-has-a-new-baby-son
  64. People
    https://people.com/parents/jenna-fischer-welcomes-daughter-harper-marie/
  65. E! Online
    https://www.eonline.com/news/551198/jenna-fischer-and-husband-welcome-a-baby-girl-see-her-adorable-photo?dlvrit=48939
  66. "Jenna Fischer and her husband chat about his cameo on 'The Office'"
    https://mashable.com/article/the-office-jenna-fischer-lee-kirk-clark-the-delivery
  67. People
    https://people.com/celebrity/jenna-fischer-a-little-crazy-about-cats/
  68. "I'm Back! And, I love Kittens!"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090328103642/https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=27753303&blogId=429048027
  69. "Jenna Fischer Hosts Fur Ball"
    https://www.looktothestars.org/news/1233-jenna-fischer-hosts-fur-ball
  70. "Jenna Fischer reveals she's 'cancer free' after being diagnosed with breast cancer last year"
    https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/08/entertainment/jenna-fischer-breast-cancer-free/index.html
  71. People
    https://people.com/the-office-alum-jenna-fischer-reveals-breast-cancer-diagnosis-8725201
  72. Variety
    https://variety.com/2024/film/news/jenna-fisher-breast-cancer-diagnosis-treatment-1236171923/
  73. Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
    https://books.google.com/books?id=ygel5CEl-zsC&q=Independent+Soul+Award+%22jenna+fischer%22&pg=PT156
  74. "'The Office' Wins SAG Award for Best Comedy Ensemble"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230605052530/https://www.mtv.com/news/60nfjv/the-office-wins-sag-award-for-best-comedy-ensemble
  75. People
    https://people.com/awards/sopranos-30-rock-win-screen-actors-guild-awards/
  76. CinemaBlend
    https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Nominations-Posted-2009-Teen-Choice-Awards-18151.html
  77. "'30 Rock' Wins Big at SAG Awards!"
    https://www.accessonline.com/articles/30-rock-wins-big-at-sag-awards-67305
  78. "'Glee' Cast Wins SAG Award for Best Comedy Ensemble"
    https://www.broadway.com/buzz/144875/glee-cast-wins-sag-award-for-best-comedy-ensemble/
  79. We Are Movie Geeks
    https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2010/11/sliff-2010-review-a-little-help/
  80. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/awards-tracker/story/2011-01-30/sag-awards-modern-family-wins-for-outstanding-comedy-ensemble
  81. TheWrap
    https://www.thewrap.com/sag-awards-cast-wins-outstanding-performance-ensemble-comedy-series-34889/
  82. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/la-xpm-2013-jan-27-la-et-st-sag-awards-modern-family-ensemble-in-a-comedy-series-20130125-story.html
  83. "Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey – Podcaster – The Shorty Awards"
    https://shortyawards.com/12th/officeladiespod
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