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Kelly Erin Hannon, is a fictional character played by Ellie Kemper in the television series The Office.

Biography

A relative newcomer, Erin still brings cheer and enthusiasm to her job as receptionist, unlike Pam who at the time the series started had already become jaded and bored. Erin is perhaps the only employee who enjoys Michael Scott's company, cheerfully indulging his every whim and quirk. Even after Michael resigned as Regional Manager to become a salesman, Erin helped him arrange his toys on his desk, knowing that technically her job was to be Jim's assistant, not Michael's. ("Sabre")

Erin is very naive and is easily impressed. For example, she joins Michael's "I've got a big box" chant without realizing the double-entendre ("The Banker"), and she looks to Kelly for advise on everything because "she gets all her clothes at the mall." ("Sabre")

Erin was born four months premature and could not eat hard food until the age of six.("Niagara") She is an orphan ("The Lover") and was raised in a foster home, with her foster brother, Reed. She was in the hospital from ages three to six, but remains upbeat and kind ("The Delivery").

Fifth Season

After Kevin fails miserably as receptionist, Charles Miner hires Erin at Dunder Mifflin Scranton as the new receptionist ("Casual Friday" Season 5 Episode 24). To avoid confusion with Kelly Kapoor, she goes by her middle name Erin. She is good friends with (and looks up to) Kelly. The two restart Cafe Disco. ("Broke")

Initially, Dwight and Andy compete for her attention, but Dwight withdraws in acknowledgment of his new friendship with Andy. For the remainder of the season, Andy flirts with Erin in his awkward way.

Sixth Season

Erin is in the club "Subtle Sexuality". She and Kelly are the founders and members. Erin ruins Pam's painting and asks Kelly for help, after Creed distracts her.("Niagara") Erin is very obedient and asks Michael about everything, including if Pam's candy is allowed to be on the reception desk. ("Mafia") She seems to show interest in Andy when Pam talks to her. ("The Lover") Ryan shows Erin his photos, to her disgust. ("Double Date") Andy asks Erin out on a date, but since the office is playing a game, they are both unsure if they asked or were asked by their characters or each other. Andy meant it, but Erin is unsure. When Erin says that she didn't think it was a real date, Andy says he didn't mean it. In a talking head, Erin reveals she thought it was for real, but she thought Andy meant otherwise. ("Double Date") Erin goes with Michael to the school were he made a promise to a group of kids that he would pay their tuition. Although Michael shows cruel and open disdain for Erin at first, they bond on the way back when Erin cheers him up. ("Shareholder Meeting")

Later, she waits for Andy to ask her out and practices a song for the new company. ("The Banker") Andy and Erin continue their awkward relationship and Andy tries to ask out Erin but she continues to be oblivious. However, she becomes aware when Andy tells Kelly he likes someone else in the office rather then her. ("Sabre") Andy asks her on a date ("Manager and Salesman") and they go on their first date at Erin's house, because she is sick with the flu, but Andy feels awkward because her foster-brother, Reed seems interested in her. ("The Delivery") They kiss for the first time at the dump. ("The Delivery") They try to keep their relationship under wraps, so as not to create more drama, but end up doing what they tried to avoid, and Andy announces that they are together, which Kevin suspected.("St. Patrick's Day")

Seventh Season

In the Seventh Season, Erin admits that she has been dating Gabe over the summer, much to Andy's discontent ("Nepotism") In the episode Andy's Play Andy tries to steal her back, though she gets a call from Gabe and leaves Andy without word...Meanwhile, Erin attempts to get Michael to bond with Gabe, however Michael's insecurities over Gabe's position cause him to sabotage the party. After Erin confronts Michael over his hostile feelings for Gabe, Michael angrily questions why she needs his approval as he is not her father. Erin is silent and Michael has an insightful moment, realizing Erin admires him and views him as a father figure. The two share a joke as they pointedly make fun of their developing father-daughter relationship. As he leaves the party, Michael warns Gabe that he will, both figuratively and literally, kill Gabe if he breaks Erin's heart.

Trivia

  • Erin's favorite month is April (Secretary's Day).
  • Erin has epilepsy (Mafia).
  • Erin was born four months premature and as a result could not eat hard foods until she was six (Niagara).
  • In Secretary's Day Andy reveals that Erin weighs 115 pounds.
  • Erin's full name is Kelly Erin Hannon, she goes by Erin to avoid confusion with Kelly Kapoor.
  • Shown in Company Picnic, Erin is shown to be poor at athletics.
  • Erin has extensive knowledge of Horse Racing (The Delivery).
  • She once spent three years in the hospital for unspecified reasons (St. Patrick's Day).
  • Erin is an orphan and as a result spent her childhood in and out of foster homes. She has stated that in the foster home her hair was her room. (Secretary's Day)
  • She once worked at a Taco Bell Express but quit after it became just Taco Bell, stating it was too much to work with. (Secretary's Day)
  • In Counseling, Erin shows a misunderstanding of how disposable cameras work, thinking they are meant to be disposed (thrown in the trash) after the pictures are taken. She reccomends using a "real" camera for important photos.

Quotes

  • (whispering)"Dunder Mifflin, this is Erin... He's not available right now... Uh huh... Yes... Sure, I'll give him the message when he gets up-- gets back." ("Company Picnic" Season 5 Episode 26) :)

Appearances

Starting with the episode, The Michael Scott Paper Company, Erin is in every episode, with these exceptions.

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