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Jenna Fischer Biography
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Jenna Fischer
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| Jenna Fischer | |
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 Fischer in May 2008 |
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| Born | Regina Marie Fischer March 7, 1974 Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse(s) | James Gunn (2000–2008; divorced), Lee Kirk (writer) (2009-present; engaged) |
Jenna Fischer (born March 7, 1974)1 is an American actress, film director and writer. She has appeared in several films, including Blades of Glory, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story and The Promotion, but is most widely known for playing Pam Beesly on the NBC sitcom The Office.
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Early life
Fischer was born Regina Marie Fischer in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of Anne and Jim Fischer.2 She has one younger sister, Emily, and was raised in Manchester, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri.3 She has gone by the first name Jenna since she was born.4
She attended Pierremont Elementary School and later attended Nerinx Hall High School, a private all-girls Catholic school in suburban Webster Groves.5 She received a bachelor of arts in theatre, as well as a minor in journalism, from Truman State University,6 where she originally enrolled as a pre-law major.7 Before landing her role as Pam Beesly on The Office, Fischer worked as a receptionist and administrative assistant while auditioning for roles on the side. She has stated in interviews that she can type 85 words per minute with 90 percent accuracy.89
Career
Television and feature films
Before landing her breakthrough role on The Office, Fischer spent the first several years of her career appearing primarily in bit parts in small indie films and guest spots on television shows. Her television credits include roles on Six Feet Under, That '70s Show, Cold Case, Miss Match, Strong Medicine, Undeclared, What I Like About You, Off Centre and Spin City.
In 2004 Fischer wrote, directed, and starred in the mockumentary LolliLove, co-starring her now ex-husband James Gunn, Linda Cardellini, Judy Greer, Lloyd Kaufman and Jason Segel. The film premiered at the St. Louis International Film Festival (the hometown of Fischer and Gunn) in November 2004, as well as the TromaDance Film Festival. For her role in the film, Fischer was awarded a Screen Actors Guild Emerging Actor Award.10 Her experience on the low-budget film (principal photography cost $1500, mostly for food) discouraged her from any future directorial aspirations, as she told a St. Louis arts and entertainment magazine:11
| “ | The directing was exhausting and the writing was painful. It was very difficult to direct and star in a movie. We also had a very small crew so I did a lot of things a normal director doesn’t have to do, like make the props and serve lunch. I was simultaneously getting into character, going over my lines, set dressing the next shot, coaching an actor, and brainstorming with my D.P. I’m good at multitasking, but that was too much for me. I couldn’t enjoy any one part the way I would have liked. I think I’ll stick to acting. | ” |
Fischer spoke about her career aspirations in an April 2005 interview with The Index, the student newspaper at Truman State University, her alma mater:
| “ | Honestly it would be great to get to play Pam for a long, long time ... I don't have real big aspirations to be a movie star. I would love to be on a long-running hit TV show. You end up playing a defining role.6 | ” |
Fischer has expressed a desire to take on more dramatic film roles in the future, telling a reporter at the 2009 Golden Globe awards: "Yes, [I want to play a serious role.] When I saw Amy Adams in Doubt, I was just, 'Oh, I'd love to do that someday.' She's so talented and I'd like to follow in her footsteps."12
Fischer's film credits include Employee of the Month, Slither, Lucky 13, The Specials, The Brothers Solomon, Blades of Glory, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, and The Promotion.
Other work
Prior to The Office, Fischer's short subject work included the 2002 film Les Superficiales, a Peter Alton film; Alton later co-wrote and narrated LolliLove. Fischer had a starring role in a 2003 Instant Films short called The Girl's Guide to Summer directed by Instant Film's co-founder (and camera operator) Charles Papert.13
In 2006 she appeared on Bravo's Celebrity Poker Showdown, appearing in the show's eighth tournament, shot in New Orleans, Louisiana. Fischer played for Catholic Charities' Tsunami Relief and went out in second place.14
In 2007 Fischer starred in the music video for Willie Wisely's single "Through Any Window", directed by longtime friend John Cabrera; the opportunity arose because she knew Wisely from work he had done on soundtracks for LolliLove and Tromeo and Juliet, one of her husband's films.15
In December 2007, during the Hollywood writer's strike, Fischer appeared at Sacred Fools Theatre in episode 25 of Darque Magick, a serialized play written and directed by Jenelle Riley.16
In 2009 Fischer recorded a voiceover of a commercial for Proactiv Skincare Solutions.17 She was named as an official spokeswoman for the skin care brand in January 2010.18
In July 2009 Fischer played left field for the National League team in the Taco Bell All-Star Legends and Celebrity Softball Game as part of the MLB All-Star Week festivities.19 The event was held at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, where Fischer grew up. In March of 2010, she chaired an annual auction for her former St. Louis, Missouri high school, Nerinx Hall High School, auctioning off items from the All-Star Game as well as a set visit to The Office.20
Personal life
On October 7, 2000, Fischer married screenwriter James Gunn, the brother of Fischer's lifelong friend Sean Gunn.9 However, on September 5, 2007, Fischer announced she was separating from Gunn.21 In a radio interview during the publicity tour of The Promotion, she said that her divorce from Gunn was finalized.22
She is currently engaged to screenwriter Lee Kirk.[2]
In May 2007, while attending the NBC upfronts for her role in The Office, Fischer fell down a flight of stairs in a Manhattan lounge and fractured her back in four places.23 After a twelve-week recovery, she returned to the set in time for the fourth season's first episode.
Fischer had a cat named Andy that she rescued while attending college. Fischer is involved with the animal organizations Kitten Rescue24 and Rescue Rover in Los Angeles. In 2008 and 2009, she hosted an event for Kitten Rescue that included a silent auction for the organization.25
Fischer, along with several of her Office co-stars, regularly updates her MySpace blog with behind-the-scenes anecdotes of upcoming episodes of The Office.26
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
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| 2003 | Melvin Goes to Dinner | Hostess | |
| 2004 | Employee of the Month | Whisper | |
| The Women (short) | Leslie | ||
| LolliLove | Jenna | Co-writer and director | |
| 2005 | The 40-Year-Old Virgin | Woman #1 | Background in a bar scene |
| 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 | completed | |
| 2010 | A Little Help | Laura | post-production |
| 2011 | Hall Pass | in production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | Spin City | Waitress | Episode "A Shot in the Dark: Part 2" |
| Undeclared | Betty | 2 episodes | |
| 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 | Season 7 Episode 12 "Don't Lie to Me" |
| Six Feet Under | Sharon Kinney | 2 episodes | |
| 2005–present | The Office | Pam (Beesly) Halpert | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2006, 2007) Nominated: Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (2007) Nominated: Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2008) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Group | Award | Result | Film/Television series |
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| 2004 | St. Louis International Film Festival | Screen Actors Guild Emerging Actor Award | Won | LolliLove |
| TromaDance Film Festival | Independent Soul Award | Won | ||
| 2006 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series27 | Won | The Office |
| 2007 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series28 | Won | |
| Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series29 | Nominated | ||
| 2008 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actress: Comedy 30 | Nominated |
References
- ^ Brady, James (2007-11-21). "In Step With...Jenna Fischer". Parade Magazine. http://www.parade.com/articles/editions/2007/edition_12-09-2007/In_Step_With...Jenna_Fischer. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
- ^ Fischer's biography at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ KMOX 1120 Chats with Jenna Fischer
- ^ Pam/Jenna Myspace Blog, a 2008 entry by Fischer on her MySpace blog
- ^ The Office: Your Questions Answered!, an April 2006 entry by Fischer in the TV Guide Insider blog
- ^ a b Alumna works in "The Office" on NBC, Interview with student newspaper of Fischer's alma mater
- ^ [1] Jenna Fischer Interview
- ^ The Office Season Finale Party: Jenna Fischer Tumbles, Breaks Back at NPR
- ^ a b Jenna Fischer Biography at NBC's The Office website
- ^ Jenna Fischer profile from Variety magazine
- ^ The LolliLove Interview: Jenna Fischer (December 2005), from an arts and entertainment magazine in St. Louis
- ^ 2009 E! Red Carpet Interview
- ^ Quick shoot artists, an August 2003 article from the Los Angeles Times (includes a link to the film itself)
- ^ 'Celebrity Poker Showdown, Tournament 8, Game 4 at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Willie Wisely & Jenna Fischer: Kodak Moment from Harp (magazine)
- ^ Darque Magick from the Sacred Fools Theatre website
- ^ Myspace Blog.
- ^ http://www.stylelist.com/2010/01/13/katy-perry-avril-lavigne-jenna-fischer-get-proactiv/ Proactiv Spokespeople
- ^ Official List of St. Louis Game Participants
- ^ Jenna Fischer to Chair Auctio Nerinx
- ^ Office actress Fischer, husband separate (September 2007), Reuters.
- ^ WMMR Interview (June 2008)
- ^ The Office Season Finale Party: Jenna Fischer Tumbles, Breaks Back, The National Ledger, May 2007.
- ^ Harrington, Maureen. Jenna Fischer: 'A Little' Crazy About Cats, People, 12 September 2008.
- ^ Jenna Fischer Hosts Fur Ball
- ^ Jenna Fischer at MySpace
- ^ Screen Actors Guild Honors Outstanding Film and Television Performances..., a January 2007 press release from the SAG Awards website
- ^ 'Sopranos,' 'The Office' Win SAG Ensemble Awards, a January 2008 TVWeek article
- ^ 2007 Emmy Award Reactions
- ^ Teen Choice Awards 2009
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