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Jenna Fischer plays Pam Beesly, the receptionist in the U.S. version of The Office.
Personal Life
Jenna Fischer was born 7 March 1974, growing up in St. Louis, Missouri. At the age of 5, Fischer took her first acting class with Sean Gunn (Kirk on the "Gilmore Girls"). Gunn and Fischer stayed in touch over the years and in October 2000, she married his brother, writer-director James Gunn.
Career
No stranger to television, Fischer includes among her credits guest-starring roles on "Six Feet Under," "That '70s Show," "Cold Case," "Miss Match," "Strong Medicine," "What I Like About You," "Off Centre," "Undeclared" and "Spin City." Her feature-film credits include "Employee of the Month," "Lucky 13" and "The Specials," and "Slither".
Fischer wrote and directed the feature film "Lollilove," starring herself, Linda Cardellini (NBC's "ER"), Judy Greer, and her husband, James Gunn. As a result, Fischer was awarded the Screen Actors Guild Emerging Actor Award at 2005's St. Louis Film Festival. In addition, she received the Tromadance Independent Soul Award at the American Film Market.
Interests
A former volunteer with the animal rescue organization Kitten Rescue as a foster parent for sick and injured cats, Fischer has a passion for animals. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband, their dog Wesley, and cat Andy.