Kate Flannery

Kate Flannery is an actor, singer and writer best known for her nine-season run as Meredith Palmer on NBC’s “The Office.” A fan favorite, she later competed on Season 28 of ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” and toured nationwide with “Dancing With the Stars Live,” performing at Radio City Music Hall and more than 40 cities. Her television work includes guest appearances on CBS’ “Young Sheldon,” FOX’s “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “New Girl,” and ABC’s “American Housewife,” with recurring roles on Comedy Central’s “Another Period” and Cartoon Network’s “Steven Universe.”

In recent years, Flannery has continued to work steadily across television, film and live performance, with ongoing guest roles, voice work in animated projects and appearances in independent films, including the HBO feature “Golden Arm.” She remains a popular presence on the comedy and theater circuit, regularly performing sold-out shows nationwide.

Flannery tours with Jane Lynch in their anti-cabaret act, Two Lost Souls, appearing at performing arts centers and theaters across the country, including Cafe Carlyle in New York. She is also featured on Lynch’s Billboard top 10 album, “A Swingin’ Little Christmas.” Audiences continue to embrace Flannery’s cult-favorite comedy lounge act, The Lampshades. She is an alumna of Chicago’s Second City National Touring Company.