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Kate Flannery Biography

Birth Name:Kate Patricia Flannery

Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Is a graduate of Philadelphia's University of the Arts
  • Is a former member of the Second City's National Touring Company and Chicago's Annoyance Theater
  • Quote: "So much of being a performer and hanging in there depends on faith and your attitude․ People don't want to work with the bitter․ I've seen it․ I've been that person․"
  • Has served as musical director for the Los Angeles Drama Club
  • Along with comic Scot Robinson, maintains and performs in "The Lampshades," her signature comedy act
  • Besides her role as Meredith on NBC's "The Office," has appeared in several other TV shows, including Fox's "The Bernie Mac Show" and HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm․"
  • Worked as a waitress and in an office before making it big in Hollywood

Awards

  • 2006Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
  • 2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: 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
  • 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
  • 2018BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: nominated
  • 2018BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role: nominated