Kate Flannery is a comedian, actor, host, and singer, best known for her iconic role as Meredith Palmer on the NBC hit series, The Office. After attending Shenandoah University and U of Arts in Philadelphia, Kate honed her craft at Chicago’s renowned Second City and the Improv Olympic, quickly becoming a regular performer with the Annoyance Theater troupe, Kate toured in the show, The Real Live Brady Bunch. During her time touring with the Second City National Touring Company, Kate got to know fellow comedy greats like Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, and Jane Lynch to mention a few. While pursuing her big break, Kate showcased her versatility by singing back-up in a band called Mono Puff, starring in hit off-Broadway production Valley of the Dolls, and performing her comedy lounge act, The Lampshades, in clubs across the country for years. All the while, she supported herself by waiting tables and catering in NYC and Los Angeles, serving the rich and famous. It wasn’t until age forty that Kate landed her big break as Meredith the drunk in The Office. Today, she has continued to captivate audiences as a fan-favorite on Season 28 of Dancing with the Stars, Fox’s The Masked Singer, guest starring on shows like Brooklyn Nine-Nine, New Girl, Night Court, Magnum P.I., and Young Sheldon. Kate continues to tour live with Jane Lynch every year doing concerts singing songs from their hit album, A Swingin’ Little Xmas that made it on the Billboard top 10. Kate resides in Los Angeles near her boyfriend Chris Haston (after twenty years they still don’t live together).