Who is Ellie Kemper?
ELLIE Kemper is an accomplished actress and writer best known for her work in The Office and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
At one time she was co-host of NBC’s Today show alongside Al Roker and others.
Ellie Kemper in 2019[/caption]Who is Ellie Kemper?
Ellie Kemper was born on on May 2, 1980, in Kansas City, Missouri.
She starred as Erin Hannon in the NBC series The Office, and had supporting roles in Bridesmaids (2011) and 21 Jump Street (2012).
Kemper participated in a virtual reunion of The Office in 2020.
Additionally, she played the title role in the hit Netflix comedy series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
She also served as a temporary co-host on NBC’s morning news program the Today show in 2015.
Kemper in 2019[/caption]Kemper is also an accomplished writer. Her collection of essays titled My Squirrel Days was published in 2018.
Her work has appeared in Esquire, GQ, the New York Times and other publications.
Kemper has been married to comedian Michael Koman since 2012 and the couple share two children.
Jane Krakowski, Ellie Kemper, Tituss Burgess, and Carol Kane in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt[/caption]When did she reappear on the Today show?
Kemper joined Roker for a walk live on the Today show on February 26, 2021.
Roker did a “Take a Walk TODAY around New York City” to promote the health benefits of walking amid the stress everyone is facing during the coronavirus pandemic.
Maya Rudolph, Kristen Wiig, and Ellie Kemper in Bridesmaids[/caption]“I have to get those endorphins going,” Kemper can be heard telling Roker.
Kemper said she has been trying hard to “stay active and keep to a schedule.”
She said she tries to get to Central Park every day in an attempt to stay positive.
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Kemper had spent a lot of time with the Today crew in the summer of 2015 when she was a co-host.
“This is my summer camp,” at the time.
“Thank you for being my counselors!”