Jenna Fischer

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  • Award-Winning Actress Best Known for 'The Office'
  • Writer, Director, and Producer
  • Co-Host, 'Office Ladies' Podcast
  • New York Times Bestselling Author, 'The Actor's Life' and 'Office BFFs'

Actor, author, and podcaster Jenna Fischer is best known for playing Pam Beesly on the acclaimed TV series The Office, for which she received an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actress and two SAG Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Comedy. Fischer and The Office cast-mate and real-life best friend, Angela Kinsley, host the wildly popular podcast Office Ladies, which won iHeart Radio’s Podcast of the Year award in 2021. The pair co-authored the instant #1 New York Times bestseller Office BFFs: Tales from The Office From Two People Who Were There. In memorable and highly engaging moderated conversations, Fischer shares her journey to becoming part of one of the most beloved television shows, behind-the-scenes memories from the set of The Office, and inspiration for audiences of all kinds.

After wrapping The Office, Fischer went on to star in the Off-Broadway play Reasons to Be Happy, as well as the world premiere of Steve Martin's newest play Meteor Shower for a record-breaking run at the Old Globe Theatre. Her film credits include Brad's Status (opposite Ben Stiller), Clint Eastwood’s The 15:17 to Paris (with Michael Dougals), The Giant Mechanical Man (which she also produced), the Farrelly Brothers’ Hall Pass; Solitary Man, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story from producer Judd Apatow, The Promotion, Are You Here; and Blades of Glory opposite Will Ferrell. Other TV credits include starring in ABC’s Splitting Up Together, FOX’s The Grinder, and Comedy Central’s Drunk History, among others. Fischer’s first book, The Actor’s Life, was published in 2018. She received the Screen Actors Guild Emerging Actor Award at the St. Louis Film Festival in 2004. With her characteristic warmth and humor, Jenna offers an authentic perspective on creativity, grit, and following your dreams that resonates across industries.

 

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Actor, author, and podcaster JENNA FISCHER – best known for playing Pam Beesly on the acclaimed TV series The Office – shares her journey to playing such a beloved role, her latest projects including the award-winning podcast Office Ladies and NYT bestselling book Office BFFs, and more in this unfor ...

Actor, author, and podcaster JENNA FISCHER – best known for playing Pam Beesly on the acclaimed TV series The Office – shares her journey to playing such a beloved role, her latest projects including the award-winning podcast Office Ladies and NYT bestselling book Office BFFs, and more in this unforgettable program.

‘The Office’-Themed Events for Company Celebrations, Parties, and More

In this highly entertaining program, The Office star JENNA FISCHER – beloved for her portrayal of Pam Beesly – engages audiences in a uniquely memorable event themed around the acclaimed series. In a captivating moderated conversation, Jenna answers questions about the show, reveals behind-the-scene ...

In this highly entertaining program, The Office star JENNA FISCHER – beloved for her portrayal of Pam Beesly – engages audiences in a uniquely memorable event themed around the acclaimed series. In a captivating moderated conversation, Jenna answers questions about the show, reveals behind-the-scenes moments, and shares her journey and latest projects, delighting audiences of all kinds.

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Fischer is best known for playing Pam Beesly on the acclaimed television show The Office for which she received an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actress and two SAG Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Comedy. 

In October 2019, Fischer and The Office cast-mate and real-life best friend, Angela Kinsey, launched a podcast called Office Ladies on the Earwolf platform which has become wildly popular landing in the Top Ten globally every week and has received over 85 million downloads in its first year. The podcast’s fanbase is vast, devoted, and multi-generational and in January 2021, Office Ladies won iHeart Radio’s Podcast of the Year award. 

The pair also co-authored a book in 2022 Office BFFs: Tales from The Office From Two People Who Were There was a NYTimes Bestseller.

After wrapping The Office, Fischer went on to star in the Off-Broadway play Reasons to Be Happy, written and directed by Neil LaBute and co-starring Josh Hamilton, Leslie Bibb, and Fred Weller. Most recently, Fischer was on stage in the world premiere of Steve Martin's newest play Meteor Shower, an absurdist comedy opposite Greg Germann and Josh Stamberg, for a record-breaking run at the Old Globe Theatre.

Fischer's films credits include the Mike White feature Brad's Status, in a role opposite Ben Stiller, as his wife, Melanie; The 15:17 to Paris directed by Clint Eastwood; The Giant Mechanical Man (which she also produced); the Farrelly Brothers’ comedy Hall Pass; Solitary Man opposite Michael Douglas; Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, produced by Judd Apatow; The Promotion; Matt Weiner's Are You Here; and Blades of Glory opposite Will Ferrell. In 2004 the Screen Actors Guild awarded Fischer with the Emerging Actor Award at the St. Louis Film Festival.  

Jenna Fischer starred in the abc comedy Splitting Up Together, from Emily Kapnek. A love story about a divorcing couple, opposite with Oliver Hudson, the series was a critical hit and ran for two seasons.  Other TV credits include starring along with Rob Lowe and Megan Mullally in the UK/SKY B limited series You, Me, and the Apocalypse. She also guest starred on Fox’s The Grinder (also opposite Rob Lowe), Greg Garcia's The Guest Book, and on Comedy Central’s Drunk History

In 2018 Fischer's first book was released, The Actor's Life, published by Ben Bella Books.

 

Fischer lives in Los Angeles with her family.