Angela Kinsey
An actress who turned a supporting role as the uptight, cat-loving accountant Angela Martin into an unforgettable cornerstone of 'The Office' universe.
Born 1971 (age 55)·American actress·Birthday: June 25·Generation X
Biography
Born in Lafayette, Louisiana, and raised in Indonesia, Angela Kinsey brought a uniquely precise comic energy to the American television landscape. After moving to Los Angeles and working in advertising, she landed the part that would define her career: Angela Martin on 'The Office.' With her steely glare, judgmental whispers, and hidden passions for cats and Dwight Schrute, she crafted a character that was hilariously unyielding yet strangely vulnerable. Her performance helped ground the show's absurdity in recognizable office dynamics. After the series ended, Kinsey cleverly leveraged her connection to the beloved show, co-hosting the wildly successful 'Office Ladies' podcast with her on-screen nemesis and real-life best friend, Jenna Fischer. This venture, along with roles in family-friendly programming, allowed her to build a lasting community with fans, dissecting the show's legacy one episode at a time.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Angela was born in 1971, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Angela Was Born
The biggest hits of 1971
#1 Movie
Fiddler on the Roof
Best Picture
The French Connection
#1 TV Show
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Angela's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1971Born
Voting age lowered to 18 in the US
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $18,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Joy to the World" — Three Dog NightBest Picture: The French Connection
1976Started school
Apple Computer founded; US bicentennial
Gas: $0.59/galHome: $29,300Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Silly Love Songs" — WingsBest Picture: Rocky
1984Became a teenager
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1987Could drive
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1989Could vote
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1992Turned 21
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
2001Turned 30
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2011Turned 40
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2021Turned 50
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 55 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Portrayed the iconic character Angela Martin for all nine seasons of the American version of 'The Office.'
- Co-created and co-hosts the 'Office Ladies' podcast, a top-rated rewatch podcast with Jenna Fischer.
- Served as a producer on the Netflix film 'Tall Girl' and its sequel, in which she also acted.
- Hosted the Disney+ cooking competition series 'Be Our Chef.'
Did You Know?
She worked as a page at NBC before her acting career began.
She lived in Jakarta, Indonesia, until she was 15 years old.
Her first acting role was in a commercial for the Texas Lottery.
She is a certified yoga instructor.
“I think what's so great about The Office is that it's about people who are trying their best.”
