Jenna Fischer kids are Weston Kirk and Harper Marie. The birth of her son Weston coincided with the pregnancy of her The Office Character.
Fischer is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Pam Beesly in the American sitcom series The Office for 188 episodes between 2005 and 2013. She most recently acted on Splitting Up Together as Lena for 26 episodes between 2018 and 2019.
The actress made her debut in the entertainment industry with the 1998 film Born Champion. She has since made 47 appearances in television series and films, according to her IMDb profile. Apart from The Office, her other notable works include The Giant Mechanical Man, You, Me and the Apocalypse, and The 15:17 to Paris, among others.
Jenna is very good friends with Gilmore Girls actor Sean Gunn. In fact, Sean helped Jenna stand on her feet after moving to Los Angeles by helping her secure a part in a showcase. Gunn also introduced Fischer to his screenwriter brother James Gunn.
Jenna Fischer Has Two Children
Jenna Fischer kids include a son Weston Lee Kirk and a daughter Harper Marie Kirk. Jenna and her husband Lee Kirk are proud parents.
1. Son Weston Lee Kirk
Weston Lee Kirk is the firstborn and only son of Jenna and Lee.
The 11-year-old was born on September 24, 2011, in Los Angeles, California. Jenna’s pregnancy with Lee coincided with her onscreen second pregnancy in the popular sitcom The Office.
According to People, Jenna revealed her pregnancy with Weston was smooth sailing apart from her cravings for Lucky Charms and Strawberries. She revealed her excitement about welcoming her first child to the media multiple times.
2. Daughter Harper Marie Kirk
Jenna and Lee welcomed their daughter Harper Marie Kirk 3 years later.
The 8-year-old was born on May 25, 2014. The pair revealed the news of the arrival of their baby girl through a statement, according to E! News.
The duo exclusively revealed the news to E! News and shared a cute snapshot of their sleepy little baby. The couple said they were doing fine and were sleepy with all the chaos before the delivery.
The Office star was in a panic mode prior to delivering the baby, she was worried about the nursery not being ready to welcome their little bundle of joy.
Jenna And Her Husband Lee Kirk Are Married Since 2010
Jenna and her husband Lee Kirk got married on July 3, 2010. The pair had a beautiful summer Los Angeles wedding.
The couple met some two years before their wedding. Their first meeting was entirely professional as Fischer met with Kirk to pitch a film idea, which he denied politically. In return, Kirk pitched in his ideas, and one blossomed and made The Giant Mechanical Man.
Fischer and Kirk took seven months to realize and acknowledge the budding romance between them. According to The Knot, Jenna and Lee were having their weekly script dinner when the couple confessed their love to one another.
Furthermore, Jenna who had been through a messy divorce and was trying to keep herself from dating changed her mind about the perfect match after meeting Lee. The director was also single after ending his seven-year relationship.
Once the couple had straightened out their wants and desires for a perfect match, it did not take them much longer to get engaged. Lee popped the question with a gorgeous engagement ring while the pair was on a vacation in Europe on June 30, 2009. Her engagement came about the same time she alter ego Pam Beesly got married on The Office.
Needless to say, they tied the knot after a year of their engagement on July 3, 2010. They had an intimate wedding ceremony and focused on having a great time with good food at their wedding.
They had a beautiful Los Angeles summer wedding which was officiated by Survivor‘s host Jeff Probst. Turns out, Jeff and Jenna and old buddies and he flew all the way from Nicaragua to officiate the wedding.
Lee Is An Actor And Director
Jenna husband Lee Kirk is an actor and director. Lee directed episode 14 of season 9 of The Office in 2013.
Kirk also has 6 credits as a writer on his IMDb profile. He has written Ordinary World, The Benefits of Drinking Whiskey, The Man Who Invented the Moon, and The Giant Mechanical Man, among others.
Lee made his debut in the film industry as an actor, he appeared as a reporter in the 2000 film The Specials. He also shared the screen with his then-girlfriend Jenna on The Office in episode 18 of season 6 titled The Delivery Part 2.
In fact, Kirk’s appearance in The Office was hilarious circumstances. According to Mashable, Director Paul Lieberstein approached Jenna with the idea of introducing a hilarious lactation consultant but the scene required a man squishing her breasts.
Jenna’s awkward feelings were soon gone after Paul gave her the idea of bringing Lee into the scene as the consultant. Those who have already watched The Office might remember, the consultant saying ‘Got milk?’
Although Lee had to go through the casting process and was not handed the job easily for his connections, it was not a great leap for the graduate of the Goodman School for Acting, Chicago.
Jenna’s Family Is Involved In Acting
Jenna comes from a family with roots deep inside the acting industry. Her sister Emily Fischer and her mother Anne Fischer are actresses.
Fischer’s first performance was at an acting workshop taught by her mother, Anne, at Henry School in St. Louis, as a six-year-old. With the acting seeds already planted in her mind, she would later join and graduate from Truman State University with her Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater.
Jenna’s father James E. Fischer is not in the entertainment industry. Her father is a retired engineer who works at The Magic House in St. Louis building exhibits for the children’s museums, according to Alive Magazine.
Sister Emily Fischer Has Appeared Together With Her
Emily Fischer shared screens with her elder sister Jenna on season 7 episode 10 of Celebrity Family Feud.
However, that is about it for Emily on the acting front but she has a plethora of credits for working as an additional crew on her IMDb profile. She has worked in the production department on As the World Turns, Chaos on the Bridge, and Mostly Sunny, among others. Furthermore, Emily has also worked in the makeup department and costume departments.
Apart from her career in the showbiz industry, Emily has also worked as a third-grade teacher, according to Jenna’s Wikipedia profile.
Mother Anne Fischer Is Known For LolliLove
Anne Fischer voiced the on-screen mother of Jenna on the mockumentary LolliLove.
She also appeared on Petits secrets entre voisins as Rachel in 2017 and shared screens with both her daughters on Celebrity Family Feud.
Although Anne appears on television now and again, her breadwinner career is as a history teacher. She also conducts acting workshops from time to time to teach little kids about art.
Furthermore, Anne also works for The Magic House as a field trip guide for the US government for the museum.