Jenna Fischer
Birth Name:
Regina Marie Fischer
Birth Place:
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Profession
Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Director, Writer, Art department
Fast Facts
- Has supported the animal charities Kitten Rescue, spcaLA and Animal Rescue Foundation
- Graduated from Truman State University in 1995
- Got her start in acting in a sex-education film made for mental-health patients
- Worked as a receptionist in Los Angeles during her quest for fame prior to acquiring a lead role on "The Office" as receptionist Pam Beesly
- Quote: "As the lead of a movie, you really set the tone off-camera as well, and that’s a really big responsibility․"
- Quote: "I think that anyone that wants to pursue acting seriously should go to college․"
- Best known for her role as Pam Beesley in the series "The Office․"
- Wrote the book "The Actor's Life․"
Awards
- 2006Gold Derby TV Award - Ensemble of the Year:Nominated
- 2006Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2006OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2006WIN Award - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2007Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2007Gold Derby TV Award - Ensemble of the Year:Winner
- 2007Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2007OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2007Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 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
- 2008Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2008INOCA TV - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2008Golden Nymph - Outstanding Actress - Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2008OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2009Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2009Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2009Gold Derby TV Award - Ensemble of the Year:Nominated
- 2009INOCA TV - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2009Golden Nymph - Outstanding Actress - Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2009OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2009Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actress: Comedy:Nominated
- 2010Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actress of the Decade:Nominated
- 2010Golden Nymph - Outstanding Actress - 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