Jenna Fischer

Age: 35
Height: 5' 5 1/2"

Birth Place: Ft. Wayne, Indiana, USA
Born: Mar. 7th, 1974

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Jenna Fischer's Main TV Roles

Show	Character(s)
The Office	Pam Beesly

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

BIOGRAPHY:

Emmy-nominated actress Jenna Fischer, best known for playing the character of receptionist Pam Beesley in "The Office" (2005), was born Regina Marie Fischer in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on March 7, 1974. Raised in St. Louis, Missouri, after graduating from high school, she studied theater arts at Truman State University. She made her debut as a professional actress in the 1998 film Born Champion (1998).

Fischer wrote and directed the mock-documentary LolliLove (2004), which starred her and her ex-husband, filmmaker James Gunn (II). The movie had its premier in November 2004 at the St. Louis International Film Festival in November 2004. In 2007, she was nominated as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role of Pam in "The Office" (2005), losing out to Jaime Pressly in "My Name Is Earl" (2005). The very talented Fischer should be in line for many more nominations and awards in the future.

TRIVIA:

Daughter of 'Anne Fischer' (qv).
Mother 'Anne Fischer' (qv) and younger sister Emily are both elementary school teachers.
Is a fan of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys.
Fractured her back in four places after falling down a set of stairs at the NYC bar, Buddakan, on May 15, 2007.
Graduated from Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri
Auditioned for the role of Sydney Bristow in _"Alias" (2001)_ (qv), but was never called back. She later said, "They said they liked my acting, but I wasn't hot enough.
Is best friends with _"The Office" (2005)_ (qv) co-star, 'Angela Kinsey' (qv), and is Godmother to Kinsey's daughter, Isabel.
Went to Nerinx Hall, an all girls Catholic school in Webster Groves, Missouri.