People are always looking for something to binge watch and while there are plenty of new series to keep up with, one that never seems to disappoint fans is The Office.
The hit NBC documentary-style sitcom debuted in 2005, running for nine seasons. The comedy series boasts a star-studded cast, including fan favorites like Steve Carrell as General Manager "Michael Scott," Rainn Wilson as paper salesman (and Assistant to the Regional Manager) "Dwight Schrute," and John Kraskinski as salesman and prankster "Jim Halpert," among many others.
For St. Louisans, the show might take on a more personal meaning.
It stars several St. Louis natives, including Jenna Fischer ("Pam Beasly/Halpert"), Phyllis Smith ("Phyllis Lapin/Vance") and Ellie Kemper ("Erin Hannon"). In fact, the St. Louisans of The Office once held a gooey butter cake bake-off.
Kemper is also slated to lead Metro Theater Company’s virtual production of “A Christmas Carol,” featuring other local celebrities.
In fact, St. Louis is home to a long list of famous actors, athletes, musicians and more.
The St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission doesn’t let them go unrecognized.
Here’s a list of celebrities from St. Louis:
- Andy Cohen, TV host and Real Housewives executive producer from Clayton
- Christine Brewer, Grammy Award-winning opera singer from an Illinois town 100 miles outside St. Louis
- Chuck Berry, the “Father of Rock n’ Roll” from The Ville, also lived in Ladue and owns his Berry Park estate outside the city
- Ellie Kemper, The Office and The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt actress from Ladue
- Jenna Fischer, The Office actress from Chesterfield
- Jackie Joyner-Kersee, the “world’s greatest female athlete,” from East St. Louis, Illinois, and living in St. Louis County
- Jon Hamm, Emmy Award-winning actor from Normandy, Creve Coeur and Florissant neighborhoods
- Karlie Kloss, world-famous model from Webster Groves
- Ridley Pearson, New York Times best-seller from West St. Louis County
- Robbie Montgomery, artist — including the original Ike & Tina Turner Revue backup signer — and chief cook on Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s, from the Yeatman neighborhood
- Nelly, Grammy Award-winning artist from University City and living in St. Louis County
- Norbert Leo Butz, Tony Award-winning Broadway star from South St. Louis
- Ozzie Smith, St. Louis Cardinals shortstop for 14 seasons from St. Louis County
- Phyllis Smith, The Office actress from Lemay
- Tina Turner, the award-winning “Queen of Rock n’ Roll” and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee from The Ville
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