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Nov 2024
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An Interview with Allison Jones

Audacy & Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey
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This week the ladies are interviewing Allison Jones! Allison was the casting director for “The Office” and helped cast “The Office” characters that we know and love today. Allison shares how she got into casting and her memories of helping Greg Daniels assemble this great cast. The ladies share some audition stories, Allison reminisces on some of her favorite “Office” memories and of course, Allison talks about working in casting with Phyllis Smith before Phyllis was cast on “The Office”. Enjoy! 


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