We all like to imagine that Pam Halpert (nee Beesly) is our water-cooler gossip buddy atThe Office.
Turns out, the actress behind everyone’s favorite secretary is just as awesome.
A lot has changed since you appeared on our cover last.
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25: Jenna Fischer visits SiriusXM Studio on April 25, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Ben Gabbe/Getty Images)
You got married, you had a gorgeous little boy.
How have the last few years influenced your outlook?
You know, it’s funny.
My family is my priority; it trumps everything else.
I find it very centering.
Have you challenged yourself to do anything similar recently?
I gave up reading all tabloid websites and tabloid news.
Now, it’s been almost a month.
I didn’t realize how often I was going to those websites just out of boredom or habit.
I gave up reading tabloids the week that Jennifer Aniston got engaged, so I didn’t know.
I was so tempted to go read about it, but I didn’t!
All I know is that it happened.
Do you avoid your Twitter feed, too?
I don’t avoid my Twitter feed.
In fact, I follow Alyssa Milano on Twitter and she posts some of the best articles!
She is a great follow.
I have to say, she helped to get me through this little period of time.
You know who else does?
They post really interesting articles and little facts, so that helped.
Season nine is going to be the final season ofThe Office.
Do you feel like you’re ready for that period in your life to end?
I never want it to end, ever!
I could do it for 30 years.
I just love the people that I work with so much.
The last nine years of my life have had so much stability that I didn’t have before.
We decided to wrap it up now because we wanted to do it while we still have mostly everyone.
We didn’t want to have everyone slowly leave throughout the years.
We wanted to go out with a bang.
So everyone signed on for this last season and we’re going to be able to do that.
Can you give us any little hints?
You know, they swore us to secrecy.
There are things in there that are surprises.
It’s not going to be predictable endings.
Speaking of storylines, Pam and Jim have become one of the most iconic television couples of all time.
How has it been playing that relationship throughout the years?
I know that it will be the most unique acting partner experiences that’ll I’ll have with someone.
Do you have a favorite food to treat yourself with?
Obviously, after having a baby, I do not have time to pull off this homemade 90-calorie brownie.
I loved them so much that I teamed up with them.
Now I can bring my 90-calorie brownie to every woman!
So now you get your little chocolatey fix and don’t feel guilty.
We actually serve them on-set atThe Officenow.
It’s tempting, but now they have my little basket of brownies, which is awesome.
What’s your favorite way to eat them?
I need a real dessert.
I don’t understand women who are satisfied with a bowl of strawberries for dessert.
I don’t understand it.
