In this hilariously offbeat memoir, actress and “late bloomer” Kate Flannery shares her crawl to fame, from waiting on Hollywood’s rich and famous to getting her big break at age forty when she landed the role of Meredith, everyone’s favorite drunk on NBC’s hit comedy series, The Office . An Irish American bar owner’s daughter, Kate was born to play a TV drunk. Before landing her breakout role as Meredith Palmer on The Office , Kate worked tirelessly as a waitress, back-up singer, movie extra, off-Broadway actor, host and comedian, grinding day and night to make her Hollywood dreams a reality. In Overserved , Kate opens up like never before, sharing what it was like to go from serving celebrities in LA to becoming one herself. While on The Office she embraced the unapologetically inappropriate character of Meredith. Sticking to the documentary style of the show, Kate boldly wore little to no makeup on screen. Doing a lot of her own stunts and working with the most creative writers on TV, Kate had some of the most memorable moments on the show. Fans of The Office won’t want to miss Kate’s behind-the-scenes stories of finding love onset of the Office with NBC photographer Chris Haston and filming classic scenes like getting hit by Michael Scott’s car, Dwight bagging her head with the bat and her fearless courage shooting of Casual Friday . Did Kate really shave her head? You’ll have to read the book to find out! Kate’s story is a testament that it’s never too late in life to achieve your dreams. Little did Kate know that observing the cast of characters who frequented her father’s bar would provide inspiration for getting the part that changed her life. With relentless hard work, faith, humility, pleasant persistence and a down-to-earth spirit, Kate has earned every bit of her success and is just as hilarious off-screen as she is on. At the heart of it all, every day was a good day at The Office . Kate Flannery is a comedian, actor, host, and singer, best known for her iconic role as Meredith Palmer on the NBC hit series, The Office . After attending Shenandoah University and U of Arts in Philadelphia, Kate honed her craft at Chicago’s renowned Second City and the Improv Olympic, quickly becoming a regular performer with the Annoyance Theater troupe, Kate toured in the show, T he Real Live Brady Bunch. During her time touring with the Second City National Touring Company, Kate got to know fellow comedy greats like Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, and Jane Lynch to mention a few. While pursuing her big break, Kate showcased her versatility by singing back-up in a band called Mono Puff, starring in hit off-Broadway production Valley of the Dolls , and performing her comedy lounge act, The Lampshades , in clubs across the country for years. All the while, she supported herself by waiting tables and catering in NYC and Los Angeles, serving the rich and famous. It wasn’t until age forty that Kate landed her big break as Meredith the drunk in The Office . Today, she has continued to captivate audiences as a fan-favorite on Season 28 of Dancing with the Stars , Fox’s The Masked Singer , guest starring on shows like Brooklyn Nine-Nine , New Girl , Night Court , Magnum P.I. , and Young Sheldon . Kate continues to tour live with Jane Lynch every year doing concerts singing songs from their hit album, A Swingin’ Little Xmas that made it on the Billboard top 10. Kate resides in Los Angeles near her boyfriend Chris Haston (after twenty years they still don’t live together).