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Angela Kinsey Biography

Birth Name:Angela Faye Kinsey

Birth Place:Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Supporter of Alley Cat Allies, a non-profit organization dedicated to making communities a safer environment for cats
  • Awarded the Women in Film's WIN Award for outstanding comedy series for "The Office" in 2006, along with her other female cast members
  • After graduating from Baylor University in 1994, she interned with "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and took acting and improv classes in New York
  • When she was first making a name for herself as an actress, she had years where she would only make one or two commercials and spend the rest of her time on the phones for 1-800-DENTIST
  • While pursuing her acting career, she worked as an operator for 1-800-Dentist and used this experience for her work on TV comedy "The Office․"
  • Best known for playing Angela Martin in the American version of "The Office․"
  • Good friends with actress and "The Office" co-star Jenna Fischer, who is godmother to her daughter, Isabel
  • Lived in Indonesia for twelve years, where her father worked as a drilling engineer
  • Member of the Chi Omega Sorority at Baylor University

Awards

  • 2006Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
  • 2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2007Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Broadband Program - Comedy: winner
  • 2007Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
  • 2007TV Guide Award-Favorite Ensemble: winner
  • 2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2008Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
  • 2008OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2008Future Classic Award-: winner
  • 2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2009Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
  • 2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2015Streamy Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated