Jenna Fischer
Biography
Jenna Fischer, who grew up in St. Louis and studied theater at Truman State University, landed her first televised speaking role, a waitress on Spin City, in 2001 and went on to bit parts in independent films and guest spots on television. Her best-known work came on NBC's The Office, where she played Pam Beesly from 2005 to 2013; the part brought a Primetime Emmy nomination in 2007, and she produced the show's ninth and final season. Her films include Blades of Glory (2007), Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007), The Promotion (2008), Hall Pass (2011) and The Giant Mechanical Man (2012), the dramas Solitary Man (2009), Brad's Status (2017) and The 15:17 to Paris (2018), and supporting roles in Slither (2006) and Mean Girls (2024). She also co-hosts the Office Ladies podcast with Angela Kinsey.
52years old
Turns 53 on March 7in 156 days
- Born Fort Wayne
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Regina Marie Fischer (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 15
- Career span
- 24 years2000 to 2024
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A change of course
While she was seeking acting work, Fischer worked for several years in Los Angeles offices as an administrative assistant and receptionist. In 2005 she landed the role of Pam Beesly on The Office.
Big break
Fischer was noticed by a talent agent while performing Commedia dell'arte with the Zoo District Theatre Company in a musical adaptation of the 1922 film Nosferatu, which led to her signing with the agent.
Jenna Fischer movies on Netflix
Mean Girlsas Mrs. Heron
The 15:17 to Parisas Heidi Skarlatos
Brad's Statusas Melanie Sloan
Are You Hereas Alli
The Giant Mechanical Manas Janice
Hall Passas Maggie
A Little Helpas Laura Pehlke
Solitary Manas Susan Porter
The Promotionas Jen Stauber
Blades of Gloryas Katie Van Waldenberg
The Brothers Solomonas Michelle
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Storyas Darlene Madison
Slitheras Shelby
Melvin Goes to Dinneras Hostess
The Specialsas College Girl
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Bob Odenkirk directed two of these films. Fourteen actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Judy Greer2 films together, 2000 to 2018
Judy Greer's page The 15:17 to Paris2018IMDb rating 5.3Fischer as Heidi SkarlatosGreer as Joyce Eskel
The Specials2000IMDb rating 5.7Fischer as College GirlGreer as Deadly Girl
Owen Wilson2 films together, 2011 to 2013
Owen Wilson's page Are You Here2013IMDb rating 5.3Fischer as AlliWilson as Steve Dallas
Hall Pass2011IMDb rating 5.9Fischer as MaggieWilson as Rick
John C. Reilly2 films together, 2007 to 2008
John C. Reilly's page The Promotion2008IMDb rating 5.6Fischer as Jen StauberReilly as Richard Wehlner
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story2007IMDb rating 6.9Fischer as Darlene MadisonReilly as Dewey Cox
Kristen Wiig2 films together, 2007
Kristen Wiig's page The Brothers Solomon2007IMDb rating 5.3Fischer as MichelleWiig as Janine
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story2007IMDb rating 6.9Fischer as Darlene MadisonWiig as Edith
Fred Armisen2 films together, 2003 to 2008
Fred Armisen's page The Promotion2008IMDb rating 5.6Fischer as Jen StauberArmisen as Scott Fargas
Melvin Goes to Dinner2003IMDb rating 6.7Fischer as HostessArmisen as Vesa
Will Arnett2 films together, 2007
Will Arnett's page Blades of Glory2007IMDb rating 6.3Fischer as Katie Van WaldenbergArnett as Stranz Van Waldenberg
The Brothers Solomon2007IMDb rating 5.3Fischer as MichelleArnett as John Solomon
Bob OdenkirkDirector, 2 films, 2003 to 2007
All films by Bob Odenkirk The Brothers Solomon2007IMDb rating 5.3Fischer as Michelle
Melvin Goes to Dinner2003IMDb rating 6.7Fischer as Hostess
Also two films together8 more actors
- Amy PoehlerAre You Here (2013) and Blades of Glory (2007)
- Malin AkermanThe Giant Mechanical Man (2012) and The Brothers Solomon (2007)
- Bob OdenkirkThe Giant Mechanical Man (2012) and The Brothers Solomon (2007)
- Tim MeadowsMean Girls (2024) and Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
- Sean GunnThe Giant Mechanical Man (2012) and The Specials (2000)
- Derek WatersHall Pass (2011) and The Brothers Solomon (2007)
- James GunnMelvin Goes to Dinner (2003) and The Specials (2000)
- Matt PriceWalk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) and Melvin Goes to Dinner (2003)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Jenna Fischer's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$402 million
10 of the 15 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 15 films: 10 worldwide figure; 4 us gross only; 1 figure not found.
- 10Worldwide figure
- 4US gross only
- 1Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$118M29.4% of the total
- 2$105M26.1% of the total
- 3$83M20.7% of the total
- 4$57M14.2% of the total
- 5$18M4.6% of the total
- 6$13M3.2% of the total
- 7$5.0M1.2% of the total
- 8$2.4M0.6% of the total












