Like many of her
Office costars, Flannery was already a veteran of the alternative comedy scene when she was picked to play an alcoholic single mom on NBC's Emmy-winning sitcom. A member of the Second City National Tour Company and Chicago's Annoyance Theatre, the riotous redhead appeared in a slew of popular underground stage shows, including
The Real Live Brady Bunch. In the late '90s, she began popping up on sitcoms before landing her seminal series gig in 2005. She also enjoys a concurrent comedic career as one of The Lampshades, a spoof lounge act that performs regularly in the Los Angeles area.
Kate Flannery Fast Facts:
- Performed alongside her Office castmate Steve Carrell in the Second City National Touring Company.
- Was a member of the band Mono Puff and contributed to their album It's Fun To Steal.
- Kate Flannery Relationships:
- Butch Flannery - Brother
- Joan Flannery - Mother
- Tom Flannery - Father
- College:
- University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA (BA in Theater Arts)
