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Angela Faye Kinsey (born June 25, 1971) is an American actress. She played Angela Martin in the sitcom The Office (2005–2013) and appeared in the sitcoms Your Family or Mine (2015) and Haters Back Off (2016–2017). She is a podcast co-host of Office Ladies. Since The Office, Kinsey has appeared in Netflix's Tall Girl, Disney+'s Be Our Chef, A.P. Bio, and as a panelist on MTV's Deliciousness.
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.
After graduating from Baylor in 1993, Kinsey served as an intern on the NBC talk show Late Night with Conan O'Brien, which she described as an "awesome" experience. 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. During her time in New York, Kinsey was also an extra on Saturday Night Live.
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 also took to organizing The Office cast outings: "I remember watching Friends and thinking, 'They really enjoy each other.' We, in fact, hang out."
In summer 2011, she became the new spokesperson for Clairol hair products, appearing in television ads for Clairol Nice 'n Easy. In 2013, she guest-starred in New Girl. Since 2014, Kinsey has starred in the Hulu comedy series The Hotwives, returning for season two on August 18, 2015. That same year, she starred in the film All-Stars with Lance Kinsey (no relation).
Kinsey stars in the Netflix original series Haters Back Off as Bethany, the mother of the main character Miranda Sings. She appears alongside YouTube star Colleen Ballinger, as Miranda, and Steve Little, as Miranda's uncle Jim.Andreeva, Nellie. "Miranda Sings Netflix Series Haters Back Off Casts Angela Kinsey & Steve Little", Deadline.com, April 5, 2016 While the first season was met with mixed reviews, Kinsey received critical acclaim for her performance. In 2019, Kinsey starred in the Netflix film Tall Girl and plays the mom to Ava Michelle's main character Jodi.
In 2020, Kinsey appeared as the host of Disney+'s Be Our Chef and as a panelist on MTV's Deliciousness.
On September 11, 2019, Kinsey announced via Twitter that she and Jenna Fischer would be co-hosting a weekly podcast called Office Ladies. According to Fischer's announcement, she and Kinsey "watch an episode of The Office and give you all the stories and behind-the-scenes scoop...as well as some BFF banter about our lives." The first episode of Office Ladies was released October 16, 2019. The podcast is still airing as of February 2024, with appearances from The Offices cast and crew. The podcast won Podcast of the Year at the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards 2021.
In 2021, Kinsey announced that she would be releasing a book, Office BFFs: Tales of The Office from Two Best Friends Who Were There, with former co-star Jenna Fischer, which was released in 2022.
On August 4, 2016, Kinsey announced her engagement to her long-term boyfriend, actor and baker Joshua Snyder. She is the step-mother to his two sons. On November 13, 2016, Kinsey married Snyder. Together, they have a YouTube channel and website called Baking with Josh & Ange.
Kinsey is best friends with her former co-star Jenna Fischer. They have collaborated on many projects, including their podcast "Office Ladies". On March 4, 2025, Kinsey revealed on the podcast that she once stated she “loves tacos” despite them not being one of her favorite foods.
Kinsey is Presbyterian. She has said her grandmother 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.
Kinsey supports Alley Cat Allies, a nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to cats.
| 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 | |
| Hillbilly | Short film | ||
| 2014 | All Stars | Debbie Shipman | |
| 2016 | Hot Bot | Candy Huffington | |
| Slash | Anglaxia Supremacy IV | ||
| Laid in America | Lisa | ||
| 2017 | Swing State | Susan Davis | |
| Blacked Out | Jen | Short film. Also writer | |
| Andover | Helen | ||
| 2018 | Half Magic | Eva | |
| Sherry | Sherry | Short film | |
| 2019 | Extracurricular Activities | Mrs. Wallace | |
| I Didn't Like Hubert | Narrator | Short film | |
| Tall Girl | Helaine Kreyman | ||
| Adams | Karen | Short film | |
| 2020 | Keep Hope Alive | Heather Heath | |
| 2022 | Tall Girl 2 | Helaine Kreyman | |
| 2025 | New Years Rev |
| 1997 | King of the Hill | Angela (Voice acting) | Season 2; episode 1: "How to Fire a Rifle Without Really Trying" |
| 1998 | Season 3; episode 6: "Peggy's Pageant Fever". Uncredited role | ||
| Step by Step | Simone | Season 7; episode 12: "Goin' to the Chapel" | |
| 2002 | King of the Hill | (voice) | Season 6; episode 6: "I'm with Cupid" |
| 2003 | Run of the House | Maxine | Episode 3: "The Party" |
| All of Us | Blanche Whitefish | Season 1; episode 8: "Tia Moves In" | |
| 2005–2013 | Angela Martin | Main role. Seasons 1–9; 188 episodes | |
| 2006 | Main role. Miniseries; 10 episodes | ||
| 2007 | Mind of Mencia | Hillary Clinton | Season 3; episode 9 |
| 2007–2008 | Monk | Arlene Boras | Season 6; episode 3, & season 7; episode 7 |
| 2008 | Angela Martin | Episodes 1–4 | |
| 2009 | Episodes 2–4: "Andy", "Kelly" & "Pay Day" | ||
| Rachel | Television film | ||
| 2010 | Angela Martin | Series regular. Miniseries; episodes 1–4 | |
| American Dad! | Mia (voice) | Season 5; episode 15: "Merlot Down Dirty Shame" | |
| Angela Martin | Episode 2: "Lights, Camera, Action!" | ||
| Yo Gabba Gabba! | Herself - Teacher | Season 3; episode 1: "School" | |
| 2011 | Angela Martin | Episode 2: "The First Entry" | |
| 2012 | First Dates with Toby Harris | April | Season 1; episode 5: "Foreplay" |
| New Year's Eve with Carson Daly | Herself - Co-Host | Television Special | |
| 2013 | Wilfred | Heather Williger | Season 3; episode 1: "Uncertainty" |
| Gail Gabriel | Television pilot | ||
| 2013–2014 | New Girl | Rose | Recurring role. Season 3; episodes 2, 13 & 22, & season 4; episode 5 |
| 2013–2016 | Hollywood Game Night | Herself | Season 1; episode 7, season 2; episode 9, & season 4; episode 6 |
| 2014 | Hot in Cleveland | Mrs. Carson | Season 5; episode 3: "Dr. Who?" |
| Crystal Simmons | Hulu series. Episodes 1–7 | ||
| 2014–2015 | Bad Judge | Michelle | Episodes 7, 8, 10 & 13 |
| 2014–2016 | Celebrity Name Game | Herself - Celebrity Player | Seasons 1–3; 8 episodes |
| 2015 | Zombie Basement | Sheila | Episodes 1 & 2: "Pilot" & "Zombie Makeover" |
| Impress Me | Annie Marshall | 9 episodes | |
| Your Family or Mine | Claire | Series regular. 6 episodes | |
| The 46 Percenters | Marni | Television film | |
| The Hotwives | Stephanie / First Lady | Episodes 1–7 | |
| 2016 | PYPO Park Bench Mistakes | Anna | Television film |
| The Crossroads of History | Connie | Episode 2: "Lincoln" | |
| Uncle Buck | Sandy | Episode 3: "Ride Along" | |
| Blunt Talk | (unknown) | Season 2; episode 6: "Love Is Not Linear" | |
| The 5th Quarter | Tia Cantari | Season 1; episode 2: "Selling Out: The Frank Cushman Story" | |
| 2016–2017 | The Real O'Neals | Shelia DeMars | Season 2; episodes 8 & 12: "The Real Christmas" & "The Real Brother's Keeper" |
| Haters Back Off | Bethany | Series regular. Seasons 1 & 2; 16 episodes | |
| 2017 | Life in Pieces | Ruth | Season 2; episode 13: "Chef Rescue Negotiator Necklace" |
| Real Rob | Karen | Season 2; episode 2: "Priorities" | |
| 2018 | A.P. Bio | Brenda | Season 1; episode 10: "Durbin Crashes" |
| Terror in the Woods | Dani | Television film | |
| Splitting Up Together | Jeannie Johnson | Season 2; episode 3: "We Need to Talk About Karen" | |
| Fresh Off the Boat | Amy Chestnut | Season 4; episodes 15, 18 & 19, & season 5; episode 7 | |
| How May We Hate You? | Dana | Television film | |
| 2019 | Miracle Workers | Gail | Season 1; episodes 1 & 7: "2 Weeks" & "1 Hour" |
| 2020 | Be Our Chef | Herself - Host | Episodes 1–11 |
| BlackAF | Leeza | Episodes 4–6 | |
| Never Have I Ever | Vivian | Recurring role. Season 1; episodes 6, 8 & 10 | |
| Vizzini | Miniseries; episode 3: "Chapter Three: The Cliffs of Insanity" | ||
| 2020–2021 | Deliciousness | Herself - Panelist | MTV series. Seasons 1 & 2; 20 episodes |
| 2022 | Better Things | Fredericka | Season 5; episodes 1 & 10: "F*ck Anatoly's Mom" & "We Are Not Alone" |
| 2024 | Confessions of a Christmas Letter | Settie Rose | Television film |
| 2007 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Broadband Program – Comedy | The Office: The Accountants | |
| Screen Actors Guild | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | The Office | ||
| 2008 | Screen Actors Guild | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | ||
| TV Land Awards | Future Classic | |||
| 2020 | Shorty Awards | Best Podcaster (with Jenna Fischer) | Office Ladies |
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