The Office Cast: Where Are They Now?
11. Kate Flannery
In early seasons of The Office, Meredith Palmer was little more than an extra, but the writers and Kate Flannery transformed her into a hilarious and often tragic character; the down on her luck single mom with alcoholic tendencies who stayed just on the right side of being funny.
A talented, long time improv comedian, Flannery has been in high demand since finishing work in Scranton, with sitcoms good (New Girl, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) and bad (Young Sheldon) eager to utilise her skills.
She maintains her live comedy roots and performs regularly, including a touring show alongside long time collaborator and Glee star Jane Lynch. Flannery also performs in conventional theatre, including the late Nora Ephron’s Love, Loss, and What I Wore, and an off-broadway production of Valley of the Dolls.
Flannery was also a contestant on the 2019 season of Dancing with the Stars, where she made it to the eight week. The competition was ultimately won by Bachelorette star Hannah Brown, if you were wondering.