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Who is Kate Flannery? See Net-worth, Quote, Awards, Fact, Wiki

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Matthew Martinez

Published Feb 10, 2026

Katherine Patricia Flannery Wiki Biography

Kate Flannery plays alcoholic “Meredith Palmer” on NBC’s The Office (2005). Her comedy lounge act, “The Lampshades”, continues to play Hollywood and many clubs around the country, opening for Dan Finnerty and “The Dan Band” from time to time. Kate played Harper’s mom on Wizards of Waverly Place (2007) and her other TV work includes Last Comic … 

Full Name Kate Flannery
Net Worth $2 Million
Date Of Birth June 10, 1964
Place Of Birth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Miscellaneous Crew
Education Shenandoah University, Archbishop John Carroll High School, University of the Arts
Nationality American
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Awards Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, TV Land Future Classic Award
Movies 4th Man Out, Slow Learners, Tenured, Dial a Prayer, Helicopter Mom, Cooties, Love or Whatever, Carolina, Life Without Dick, Trick, Coco Lipshitz: Behind the Laughter, Amy Stiller’s Breast
TV Shows The Office, Standup in Stilettos
Fact
1 Was a waitress at Kate Mantelini restaurant in Beverly Hills.
2 Has a twin sister, who is a social worker.

Actress

Title Year Status Character
Stuck 2017/I post-production Ms. Jenkins
How to Get Girls 2016 post-production Linda Fox
American Housewife 2016 TV Series Crossing Guard Sandy
Mary + Jane 2016 TV Series Lina
New Girl 2016 TV Series Mary Ellen
Whats So Scary About Common Core? 2016 TV Movie Mom
Disengaged 2016 TV Series Chef
Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2016 TV Series Mean Marge
Steven Universe 2015 TV Series Barb
Another Period 2015 TV Series Annie Sullivan
Fourth Man Out 2015 Karen
Slow Learners 2015 Principal Miller
Tenured 2015 Assistant Principal Gruber
Dial a Prayer 2015 Siobhan
Emergency Contact 2015 Short Carol
The Comeback 2014 TV Series Kate Flannery
Helicopter Mom 2014 Norma
Break Point 2014 Commonwealth Rep
Cooties 2014 Charman
Hole to Hole! 2013 TV Movie Gladys
Jessie 2013 TV Series Corporal Cookie
The Office 2005-2013 TV Series Meredith Palmer
Love or Whatever 2012 Rosemary
The Life & Times of Tim 2011 TV Series Irene / Jean Gillis
The Christmas Pageant 2011 TV Movie Beverly Simmons
The Soup 2011 TV Series Brenna
The Office: The 3rd Floor 2010 TV Series Meredith Palmer
Wizards of Waverly Place 2010 TV Series Elaine Finkle
Finger Babies 2010 Video short Teacher
Rise and Fall of Tuck Johnson 2009 TV Series Nikki Strokums
The Jay Leno Show 2009 TV Series Mrs. Claus / Wendy
The Office: Blackmail 2009 TV Series Meredith Palmer
You 2009/I Airline Counter Girl
Coco Lipshitz: Behind the Laughter 2009 Short Reporter
The Office: The Outburst 2008 TV Series Meredith Palmer
Wild Girls Gone 2007 Reading Circle #4
Jesus People 2007 Short Sharon Nyenhuis
Danny Roane: First Time Director 2006 Marla
The Office: The Accountants 2006 TV Series Meredith
I’m Not Gay 2005 Short Secretary
The Heir Apparent 2005 Short Heidi
The Bernie Mac Show 2004 TV Series Christpher’s Mom
Crossballs: The Debate Show 2004 TV Series
Boomtown 2003 TV Series Tracey
Carolina 2003/I Café Waitress
Saturday Night Live 2002 TV Series Lucy
Curb Your Enthusiasm 2002 TV Series Cop #2
Life Without Dick 2002 Video Crampy Legs Partygoer
Spyder Games 2001 TV Series Bunny
Amy Stiller’s Breast 2000 Short Reporter
Trick 1999 Ridiculous Writer
Can’t Stop Dancing 1999 Tonia

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
The Office 2007-2013 TV Series performer – 4 episodes

Miscellaneous

Title Year Status Character
Big Brother 2008 TV Series logger – 1 episode

Self

Title Year Status Character
Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story 2016 TV Movie documentary post-production Herself
Home & Family 2012-2016 TV Series Herself – Musical Guest / Herself / Herself – Guest
Hollywood Today Live 2015-2016 TV Series Herself
Celebrity Name Game 2014-2016 TV Series Herself – Celebrity Player
First Impressions with Dana Carvey 2016 TV Series Herself – Guest Expert
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson 2016 TV Series Herself – Special Guest
Must See TV: A Tribute to James Burrows 2016 TV Special Herself
Hollywood Game Night 2015-2016 TV Series Herself – Celebrity Player
The Soup 2012-2015 TV Series Herself / Herself – Guest
Chelsea Lately 2007-2014 TV Series Herself / Herself – Guest
Teens Wanna Know 2013 TV Series Herself – Guest
Marie 2013 TV Series documentary
In Bed with Joan 2013 TV Series Herself – Guest
The Office: The Farewells 2013 TV Series documentary
Betty White’s 2nd Annual 90th Birthday 2013 TV Movie Herself
StandUp in Stilettos 2012 TV Series Herself – Hostess
The Pyramid 2012 TV Series Herself – Celebrity Contestant
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 2007-2012 TV Series Herself
Big Morning Buzz Live 2012 TV Series Herself
The Wendy Williams Show 2012 TV Series Herself – Guest
Watch What Happens: Live 2012 TV Series Herself – Guest
Betty White’s 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America’s Golden Girl 2012 TV Special Herself
Booking Agents 2011 Short Herself
The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards 2011 TV Special Herself – Performer (as Emmytone)
The Joy Behar Show 2010 TV Series Herself
Weekend Today 2010 TV Series Herself
The Bonnie Hunt Show 2010 TV Series Herself
78th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade 2009 TV Movie Herself
Last Call with Carson Daly 2008-2009 TV Series Herself
The Florence Henderson Show 2009 TV Series Herself – Guest
That Morning Show 2009 TV Series Herself
2009 Game Show Awards 2009 TV Special Herself – Presenter
Iron Chef America: The Series 2009 TV Series Herself – ICA Judge / Actress
The 7th Annual TV Land Awards 2009 TV Special Herself
A-List Awards 2009 TV Special Herself
15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2009 TV Special Herself
Entertainment Tonight 2008-2009 TV Series Herself
Golden Globes Red Carpet Live 2009 TV Movie Herself – Presenter
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2008 TV Movie documentary Herself
GSN Live 2008 TV Series Herself
Macy’s Passport Celebrity Catwalk Challenge 2008 TV Special Herself
The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards 2008 TV Special Herself
Celebrity Family Feud 2008 TV Series Herself – Celebrity Player
The 2008 Hero Awards 2008 TV Special Herself (uncredited)
Today 2007-2008 TV Series Herself
The 6th Annual TV Land Awards 2008 TV Special Herself
Last Comic Standing 2008 TV Series Herself – Celebrity Talent Scout / Herself – Talent Scout
The 22nd Annual Genesis Awards 2008 TV Special Herself (uncredited)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 2008 TV Series Herself
Alive & Well with Michelle Harris 2008 TV Series Herself
Weekend Today 2007 TV Series Herself
Take Home Handyman 2007 TV Series Herself
That’s So Hollywood 2007 TV Series Herself – Guest
The 21st Annual Genesis Awards 2007 Video Herself (uncredited)
American Idol: Unauthorized 2007 Video documentary Herself
13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2007 TV Special Herself
Urban Rush 2006 TV Series Herself
Gotta Get Off This Merry Go Round: Sex, Dolls and Showtunes 2006 Video documentary Herself
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2005 TV Series Herself

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
The Office Retrospective 2013 TV Movie documentary Herself / Meredith Palmer
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse 2006 TV Special

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2008 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series The Office (2005)
2008 Future Classic Award TV Land Awards The Office (2005)
2007 Gold Derby TV Award Gold Derby Awards Ensemble of the Year The Office (2005)
2007 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series The Office (2005)

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2013 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series The Office (2005)
2012 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series The Office (2005)
2011 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series The Office (2005)
2010 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series The Office (2005)
2009 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series The Office (2005)
2008 Gold Derby TV Award Gold Derby Awards Ensemble of the Year The Office (2005)
2006 Gold Derby TV Award Gold Derby Awards Ensemble of the Year The Office (2005)