35 year-old Angela Kinsey is one of the most recognizable faces from the beloved NBC sitcom The Office. Since premiering in 2005, the half hour comedy has garnered a multitude of praise and is adored by both fans and critics alike. Born in Louisiana and raised in both Indonesia and Texas, Kinsey got her start as in intern on Late Night with Conan O’Brien. Besides The Office, she recently appeared on the improvised Thank God You’re Here, and come this summer can be seen in the Robin Williams comedy License To Wed, with fellow Office cast member John Krasinski.
Chronicle: How did you get the gig on The Office on the first place?
Angela Kinsey: I auditioned for the role of Pam. The producers liked me but not for that role. When the character of the prickly accountant came up, they called me back in to audition and I got it!
Chronicle: Describe a typical day on the set?
Kinsey: My call time is usually around 5:30am. I go straight into hair and make-up to get "frumpified". My hair gets braided or slicked back into a tight bun/ponytail. And then I get a little bit of makeup. Nothing glamorous though. They have strict orders from our producers to keep us looking like normal gals in a paper company. No Hollywood fancy stuff. Then it's off to my trailer. I have a delicious breakfast thanks to Sergio our caterer. I look over my lines and get dressed in my fabulous Angela Martin attire. Frumpy skirt. A blouse with a million buttons up to my neck. Cat sweater. Beige pantyhose. Sensible shoes. Then I head to set. I go to my desk in accounting. Turn on my computer. Go online. Pretend to look busy in the back of some scenes. Check my myspace page. After we shoot a few scenes, I might head over to craft services and grab a snack. I love me some cheese sticks and crackers and a regular coke. If I'm not in the next scene I might go over to Jenna's trailer and hang out. Sometimes we will pop in on John's trailer. The boys all hang out in there and play Madden football. Then it's back to set to do some work. Shoot a bunch of scenes. Try not to laugh and ruin every scene I'm in! Then it's lunch. We have the most amazing caterers. I eat all day long! Then it's back to work!
Chronicle: In your opinion, what was the funniest moment ever on the show? Is it tough not to crack up laughing all the time?
Kinsey: Funniest moment ever on the show?! Are you kidding me? Seriously, I have a new one almost every day. This season when Steve did his version of Prison Mike in "The Convict", yeah that killed me. And there is a scene in last week’s episode with Phyllis that made me snort out loud. She got flashed in the parking lot and her retelling of the events made me pee a little in my pants.
Chronicle: On The Office, how much is Improv and how much is scripted?
Kinsey: Our show is 100 percent written but we are extremely lucky as actors to work in such a free creative environment. Several of us have improv backgrounds and we do get to use those skills. We usually do a bunch of takes as the scene is written and then at the end we'll do a "bonus" round of takes and improvise within the structure of the scene. I love those moments. Lots of great spontaneous things happen. A perfect example was in Gay Witch Hunt when Steve kissed Oscar. It wasn't written in the scene and when Steve made that move as Michael Scott, we all just lost it!
Chronicle: Do you think you are like your character in any way?
Kinsey: Not really. I can get anal about little things like the way I make my bed every day but other than, not at all!!
Chronicle: Any spoilers for the season finale of The Office you can give us?
Kinsey: Hmmm. It's like Fort Knox on our set. Brian (aka Kevin) jokes that we are the comedy version of Lost. There are lots of secrets. A crazy old guy. No hatch but there were "others". ;) I can tell you this....questions will be answered. There is a new job at corporate and lots of the Scranton branch vies for the position. And that sends a ripple effect through the whole office.
Chronicle: What was it like being on Thank God Your Here?
Kinsey: I had a blast. It's a real rush walking out on that stage with no clue what's about to happen. I have been performing improv in Los Angeles for the last 8 years. I still perform at Improv Olympic Theater (IOWest) whenever I get the chance so I was pumped to do improv again. I really miss that live audience interaction.
Chronicle: When people see you in person, what is the most common thing they usually say?
Kinsey: It's so nice to see you smiling!
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