Jenna Fischer

Jenna Fischer
Fischer in 2008
Born
Regina Marie Fischer

(1974-03-07) March 7, 1974
Alma materTruman State University (BA)
OccupationActress
Years active1998–present
Spouses
  • (m. 2000; div. 2008)
  • Lee Kirk
    (m. 2010)
Children2

Regina Marie Fischer[1] (born March 7, 1974),[2] better known as Jenna Fischer, is an American actress. She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, but was raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Fischer is best known for her role as Pam Beesly on the NBC sitcom The Office.

Filmography

Film

List of films and roles
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 #1 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

Television

List of television appearances and roles
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 episodes
Also 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 episodes
Also 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

Year Association Category Nominated work Result
2004 St. Louis International Film Festival Screen Actors Guild Emerging Actor Award[3] LolliLove Won
2005 TromaDance Film Festival Independent Soul Award (as director)[4] Won
2007 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series[5] The Office Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series[6][7] Won
2008 Won
2009 Teen Choice Award Choice TV Actress – Comedy[8] Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series[9][10] Nominated
2010 Nominated
St. Louis International Film Festival Cinema St. Louis Award[11] Body of Work Won
2011 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series[12][13][14] The Office Nominated
2012 Nominated
2013 Nominated
2020 Shorty Award Best Podcaster (with Angela Kinsey)[15] Office Ladies Nominated

References

  1. "Transcript – Ep 172 – Mrs. California". Office Ladies. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  2. Brady, James (November 21, 2007). "In Step With...Jenna Fischer". Parade. Archived from the original on May 18, 2008. Retrieved June 10, 2009.
  3. "Jenna Fischer". CBS News. August 31, 2007. Archived from the original on July 5, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2007.
  4. Kaufman, Lloyd (April 26, 2013). Direct Your Own Damn Movie!. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-13605-933-9.
  5. "Jenna Fischer". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  6. Jace at Televisionary (January 29, 2007). "'The Office' Wins SAG Award for Best Comedy Ensemble". MTV News. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  7. Orloff, Brian (January 27, 2008). "'Sopranos', '30 Rock' Win Screen Actors Guild Awards". People. Archived from the original on August 23, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  8. "Nominations Posted for 2009 Teen Choice Awards". CinemaBlend. June 15, 2009. Archived from the original on October 15, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
  9. "'30 Rock' Wins Big at SAG Awards!". Access Online. January 26, 2009. Archived from the original on April 15, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2009.
  10. "'Glee' Cast Wins SAG Award for Best Comedy Ensemble". Broadway.com. January 24, 2010. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
  11. Jones, Stephen (November 20, 2010). "SLIFF 2010 Review: 'A Little Help'". We Are Movie Geeks. Archived from the original on February 8, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  12. King, Susan (January 30, 2011). "SAG Awards: 'Modern Family' wins for Outstanding Comedy Ensemble". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
  13. Kenneally, Tim (January 29, 2012). "SAG Awards: 'Modern Family' wins for Ensemble in a Comedy TV Series". TheWrap. Archived from the original on April 15, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
  14. Day, Patrick Kevin (January 27, 2013). "SAG Awards 2013: 'Modern Family' wins Ensemble in a Comedy Series". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 15, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
  15. "Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey – Podcaster – The Shorty Awards". shortyawards.com. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020.

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