As Pam Beesly, the mild-mannered receptionist, doe-eyed optimist and love interest to slacker Jim Halpert on “The Office” (NBC, 2005- ), actress Jenna Fischer carved out a niche as one of the most beloved television characters of the 2000s. Fischer, who worked as an office temp for five years while searching for her big break in Hollywood, made the deceptively complicated Pam all her own, bringing a refreshing Midwestern sensibility to the role. Her combination of charm, modesty and honesty clicked with audiences, some of whom saw a little bit of Pam Beesly in themselves. Prior to her
Guest-starred on two episodes of the short-lived comedy "Undeclared" created by Judd Apatow
2004
Appeared in Mitch Rouse's "Employee of the Month" starring Matt Dillon and Steve Zahn
2004
Wrote and directed the independent feature film "Lollilove," starring herself, Linda Cardellini and her husband, James Gunn
2005
Guest-starred as Rico's date on two episodes of the HBO original series "Six Feet Under"
2005
Cast as office receptionist Pam Beesly on NBC's American version of the British cult favorite series “The Office”; earned an Emmy (2007) nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
