Jenna Fischer - star of The Office

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Jenna Fischer is a popular American television star and sought-after film actress. She was born in the spring of 1974, namely April 7th. She is best known for her roles in the sitcom The Office, in which she played one of the main roles. Her career as a film actress began with such films as "Happy at 13", "Employee of the Month" and others.

Childhood

Real name - Regina Marie Fisher. She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana but grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. Jim's father is an engineer. Mother - Ann, a history teacher. The movie star has one younger sister, Emily, who is an elementary school teacher. Her first public performance experience came at the age of six, when she attended an acting school where her mother was a teacher.

Jenna Fischer attended Pierremont Elementary School in Manchester, Missouri and Nerinx Hall High School, a private all-girls Catholic school, in Webster Groves, Missouri. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree and graduated from Truman State University with a degree in journalism.

The beginning of the creative path

First, Jenna Fischer began her career in professional theater. While attending college in Missouri, she performed intouring band The Mystery Dinner Theatre, and after moving to Los Angeles began performing at the Commedia dell'arte. Her performance in the company's musical adaptation of Nosferatu brought her to the attention of her first agent. Nevertheless, she struggled to get into films or television. The actress admits that it took her three years before she could get on a TV show.

She spent the next three years of her career making low-budget films such as Employee of the Month, Lucky 13 and The Specials, as well as guest spots on television shows. Jenna Fischer appeared in Les Surficiales, a short story film by Peter Elton's girlfriend, where she played the role of a bitchy Frenchwoman.

The "Office" that made her popular

In 2005, her career was a turning point. She starred in the sitcom The Office, which became a real hit on NBC. The actress worked for several years as a secretary in the administration and administrator in the offices of Los Angeles, like her television character, trying to achieve success. In 2007, she received an Emmy Award nomination. John Krasinski and Jenna Fischer are co-stars who co-starred on the sitcom The Office. Jenna played the role of Pam Beasley, and John played the role of Jim Halpert. The show ended in 2013, but the actors remain good friends and maintain warm and friendly relations.

In 2006, the actress starred in the film "Slug", and in 2007 she played supportingfilm roles: The Brothers of Solomon, with Will Arnett and Will Forte, Blades of Glory: Stars on Ice, with Will Ferrell, Jon Heder and Amy Poehler. Jena Fischer's films are distinguished by her professional and talented acting.

Private life

October 7, 2000 Jenna Fischer married screenwriter Jaymae Gunne. About seven years later, the actress announced a divorce. In the summer of 2009, People magazine reported on her new chosen one, Lee Kirk. The movie star confirmed this information publicly on her MySpace page. The couple were married on July 3, 2010. The couple has two wonderful children - a son and a daughter. The oldest boy was born on September 24, 2011. He was given the name Weston Lee Kirk. The youngest daughter was born in May 2014. Her parents named her Harper Marie Kirk.

Jenna Fischer is an active animal rights activist. She is a member of the Los Angeles organization Kitten Rescue and Rescue Rover. She had previously worked for the company for three years doing practical rescue work. She continues to regularly help four-legged friends, and she also hosted the annual Kitten Rescue Auction three years in a row (in 2008, 2009 and 2010).

Besides this, the actress is active in charity work and tries to make our world brighter, kinder and much better.