Angela Kinsey

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Angela Kinsey
Angela Kinsey (2009).jpg
Angela Kinsey in 2009
Born Angela Faye Kinsey
(1971-06-25) June 25, 1971 (age 53)
Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
Alma mater Baylor University
Occupation Actress
Years active 1997–present
Notable work The Office
Spouse(s) Warren Lieberstein (m. 2000; div. 2010)
Children 1

Angela Faye Kinsey (born June 25, 1971) is an American actress. She is known for her role as the uptight accountant Angela Martin in the NBC television series The Office. Since April 2015, Kinsey has had a recurring role on the TBS comedy Your Family or Mine.

Early years

Kinsey was born in Lafayette, Louisiana. When she was two years old, her family moved to Jakarta, Indonesia, where her father worked as a drilling engineer. They lived there for twelve years, and she attended the Jakarta International School. During this time she learned Indonesian, a language she still occasionally speaks. Her family then returned to the United States and settled in Archer City, Texas.[1][2]

Kinsey studied English at Baylor University, where she became a member of the Chi Omega sorority, "took as many theatre classes as possible," and participated in the "Baylor in London" program. In a 2007 interview with the Baylor student newspaper, she discussed the influence of her years at the university: "It was the perfect place for me to grow into who I am and take the belief system that I had and incorporate it into my life. It was a great place to go to school."[3]

After graduating from Baylor University in 1993,[3] Kinsey served as an intern on the NBC late night talk show Late Night with Conan O'Brien, which she described as an "awesome" experience.[4] She worked for the show's band leader, drummer Max Weinberg. The experience inspired Kinsey to take a coast-to-coast road trip with a friend from New York City to California.[5]

Career

Kinsey then moved to Los Angeles and took improvisation classes with The Groundlings and at iO WEST (formerly known as "Improv Olympic West").[1] Following a two-woman show at iO, she was an operator at 1-800-Dentist and made small one-episode appearances in various sitcoms. She voiced the character "Angela" on two episodes of King of the Hill. In early 2005, she auditioned for the role of receptionist Pam Beesly for the American version of The Office. After producers told her she was "a little too feisty for Pam" she was called back to audition for the role of Angela Martin, which she won.[1] She also appeared on Monk as a murderer named Arlene Boras in Mr. Monk and the Naked Man (2007) and Mr. Monk's 100th Case (2008).

In June 2007, Kinsey shared in the Daytime Emmy Award "Outstanding Broadband Program – Comedy", for her work on The Office: Accountants, which is a series of webisodes.[6]

Kinsey is one of several cast members of The Office to have a role in License to Wed, a film directed by Ken Kwapis, who often directed episodes of The Office. Kinsey updated her MySpace blog with behind-the-scenes anecdotes of upcoming episodes of the series. She has also taken to organizing The Office cast outings: "I remember watching Friends and thinking, 'They really enjoy each other.' We, in fact, hang out."[7]

In summer 2011, she became the new spokesperson for Clairol hair products, appearing in television ads for Clairol Nice 'n Easy.[citation needed] Since 2014, Kinsey has starred in the Hulu comedy series The Hotwives, returning for season two in August 18, 2015.[8]

Personal life

On June 18, 2000, she married writer and producer Warren Lieberstein. He is the brother of Paul Lieberstein, who played Toby Flenderson on The Office. She gave birth to their first child, Isabel Ruby Lieberstein, on May 3, 2008.[9] On February 18, 2009, Us Weekly reported that Kinsey and her husband had separated. Her representative stated that the two continue to be friends.[10] In June 2010, it was announced that Kinsey had filed for divorce,[11] citing "irreconcilable differences."[12]

Kinsey is Presbyterian and attends Bel-Air Presbyterian Church.[13] Kinsey said her grandmother, Lena May, does not watch The Office because she feels the protagonist Michael Scott is too "vulgar". Kinsey said, "She'll say to me, 'Baby, we're so proud of you, I'm proud of you, but I do not care for the show and I do not watch it.'"[5]

Kinsey's character on The Office feeds feral cats in the office parking lot. In real life, Kinsey supports Alley Cat Allies,[14] a nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to transforming communities to protect and improve the lives of cats.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Career Suicide Tammy Short film
2007 License to Wed Judith the Jewelry Clerk
2009 Tripping Forward Jennifer
2010 Furry Vengeance Felder
2012 Struck by Lightning Counselor
2012 The Bluegrass Brainwash Conspiracy Hillbilly Short film
2014 All Stars Debbie Shipman Movie
2015 Hot Bot Candy Huffington In post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1997/98,
2002		 King of the Hill Angela (voice) 3 episodes
1998 Step by Step Simone Episode: "Goin' to the Chapel"
2003 Run of the House Maxine Episode: "The Party"
2003 All of Us Blanche Whitefish Episode: "Tia Moves In"
2005–13 The Office Angela Martin Main role (187 episodes)
2006 The Office: The Accountants Angela Martin Main role (10 episodes)
2007,
2008		 Monk Arlene Boras "Mr. Monk and the Naked Man",
"Mr. Monk's 100th Case"
2008 The Office: The Outburst Angela Martin Episode: "The Explanation"
2009 A Temporary Life Rachel Movie
2010 The Office: The Mentor Angela Martin Series regular
2010 American Dad! Mia (voice) Episode: "Merlot Down Dirty Shame"
2010 The Office: The 3rd Floor Angela Martin Episode: "Lights, Camera, Action!"
2010 Yo Gabba Gabba! Teacher / Herself Episode: "School"
2012 First Dates with Toby Harris April Episode: "Foreplay"
2013 Wilfred Heather Williger Episode: "Uncertainty"
2013 The Gabriels Gail Gabriel Series pilot
2013–14 Hollywood Game Night Herself 2 episodes
2013–14 New Girl Rose 4 episodes
2014 Hot in Cleveland Mrs. Carson Episode: "Dr. Who?"
2014 The Hotwives of Orlando Crystal Hulu series
2014 Bad Judge Michelle 4 episodes
2015 Your Family or Mine Claire Series regular

Awards and nominations

Year Group Category Work Result
2007 Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series The Office Won
2008 Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Won
TV Land Awards Future Classic Won

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