Angela Kinsey facts for kids
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Angela Kinsey
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Angela Faye Kinsey
June 25, 1971 Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
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| Education | Baylor University (BA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Warren Lieberstein
(m. 2000; div. 2010)Joshua Snyder
(m. 2016) |
| Children | 1 |
Angela Faye Kinsey (born June 25, 1971) is an American actress. She is famous for her role as Angela Martin in the popular TV show The Office, which aired from 2005 to 2013. She has also been in other TV shows like Your Family or Mine and Haters Back Off. More recently, you might have seen her in Netflix's Tall Girl, Disney+'s Be Our Chef, or as a panelist on MTV's Deliciousness. Angela is also a co-host of the fun podcast Office Ladies.
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Early Life and Education
Angela Kinsey was born in Lafayette, Louisiana. When she was two years old, her family moved to Jakarta, Indonesia. Her father worked there as an engineer. They lived in Indonesia for 13 years, and Angela went to the Jakarta Intercultural School. During this time, she learned to speak Indonesian, which she can still speak sometimes!
When she was 14, her family moved back to the United States and settled in Archer City, Texas. Angela went to Baylor University where she studied English. She also took many theater classes and was part of a program called "Baylor in London".
After graduating from Baylor in 1993, Angela had an amazing experience working as an intern on the TV talk show Late Night with Conan O'Brien. This job inspired her to move to California to pursue her acting dreams.
Acting Career
Angela moved to Los Angeles and started taking acting classes, especially in improvisation. She worked at a call center and had small roles in different TV shows. She even voiced a character named "Angela" in two episodes of King of the Hill.
Her big break came in 2005 when she auditioned for the American version of The Office. She first tried out for the role of Pam Beesly, but the producers thought she was "a little too feisty." So, they asked her to audition for Angela Martin, and she got the part! She also appeared on the TV show Monk.
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In 2007, Angela won a Daytime Emmy Award for her work on The Office: Accountants, which was a series of short online videos. Many actors from The Office also appeared in the movie License to Wed, which was directed by Ken Kwapis, who often directed episodes of The Office. Angela loved spending time with her castmates and often organized fun outings for them.
In 2011, she became the new face for Clairol hair products, appearing in their TV commercials. She also guest-starred in New Girl in 2013. From 2014, Angela starred in the Hulu comedy series The Hotwives. She also appeared in the film All-Stars.
Angela played Bethany, the mother of the main character Miranda Sings, in the Netflix series Haters Back Off. She received great reviews for her acting in this show. In 2019, she was in the Netflix movie Tall Girl, playing the mom of the main character, Jodi. She returned for Tall Girl 2 in 2022.
In 2020, Angela hosted Disney+'s Be Our Chef and became a panelist on MTV's Deliciousness.
Office Ladies Podcast
On September 11, 2019, Angela announced that she and her former The Office co-star Jenna Fischer would start a weekly podcast called Office Ladies. The podcast began on October 16, 2019. In each episode, Angela and Jenna watch an episode of The Office and share fun stories and behind-the-scenes secrets. They also chat about their own lives. The podcast is still going strong and has featured many cast and crew members from The Office. It even won Podcast of the Year at the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards in 2021!
In 2021, Angela and Jenna announced they would release a book together called Office BFFs: Tales of The Office from Two Best Friends Who Were There. The book came out in 2022.
Personal Life
Angela Kinsey married actor and baker Joshua Snyder on November 13, 2016. She is also a step-mother to his two sons. Together, Angela and Josh have a YouTube channel and website called "Baking with Josh & Ange," where they share baking recipes and fun videos.
Angela is best friends with her former The Office co-star Jenna Fischer. They have worked together on many projects, including their popular "Office Ladies" podcast.
Angela is a Presbyterian. She also supports Alley Cat Allies, which is a group that helps cats.
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 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 | ||
| 2020 | Shorty Awards | Best Podcaster (with Jenna Fischer) | Office Ladies | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Angela Kinsey para niños
