Jenna Fischer
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Jenna Fischer was born on March 7, 1974. She is an American actress. She has appeared in several films including Blades of Glory, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story and The Promotion, but is most widely known for playing Pam Beesly on the NBC sitcom The Office.
She attended Pierremont Elementary School and later attended Nerinx Hall High School, a private, all-girls Catholic school, in suburban Webster Groves. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, as well as a minor in Journalism, from Truman State University. Before landing her role as Pam Beesly on The Office, Fischer worked as a receptionist and administrative assistant while auditioning for roles on the side. She has stated in interviews that she can type 85 words per minute with 90 percent accuracy.
Jenna Fischer talked about her career aspirations in an interview with the student newspaper, The Index, at her alma mater: "Honestly it would be great to get to play Pam for a long, long time … ," she said. "I don’t have real big aspirations to be a movie star. I would love to be on a long-running hit TV show. You end up playing a defining role."
Before landing her breakthrough role on The Office, Fischer spent the first several years of her career appearing primarily in bit parts in small indie films and guest spots on television shows. Fischer’s film credits include Employee of the Month, Slither, Lucky 13, The Specials, The Brothers Solomon, Blades of Glory, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, and The Promotion.
In 2009, Fischer can be heard in the voiceover of a commercial for Proactiv Skincare Solutions. Find Jenna Fischer Posters.
