Brenda Matlowe is a fictional character played by Brenda Withers in the television series The Office.
Quick Answers
What role does Brenda Matlowe play in the 'Booze Cruise' episode of The Office?
What is Brenda Matlowe's real purpose on the 'Booze Cruise'?
Who is the actress that plays Brenda Matlowe in The Office?
How does Brenda Matlowe's presence affect Michael's behavior on the 'Booze Cruise'?
What is the relationship between Brenda Matlowe and Jan in The Office?
Season 2[]
Brenda joins the Scranton office on the "Booze Cruise", ostensibly to evaluate Michael's "leadership training exercise" with an eye towards possible having Michael give it to the other branches. More likely, she was sent by Jan to keep tabs on Michael and make sure the cruise does have a legitimate business purpose. Her presence on the cruise pressures Michael to repeatedly interrupt the festivities to give another lesson in business leadership. An introductory deleted scene suggests at least some awareness of Michael and Jan's history - when Michael requests a moment alone with Jan, Brenda tells him that she was told to say no if that question came up; when he asks again, she instantly agrees before Jan tells her to stay.
In the episode "The Carpet", Jim leaves her an awkward voicemail message, asking her out. In the episode "Take Your Daughter to Work Day", it is speculated that Brenda is Jim's date when he politely declines a dinner invitation from Abby, Kevin's fiancé's daughter.
Appearances[]
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| * - deleted scene • V - voice only • M - mentioned only • C - credit only • P - photo only • A - archive footage | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||