Kate Flannery

LOS ANGELES – SEP 06: Flannery arrives for the Farrah Fawcett Foundation’s “Tex-Mex Fiesta” on September 06, 2019 in Beverly Hills, CA, photo by DFree/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Katherine Patricia Flannery

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 10, 1964

Ethnicity: Irish, possibly some Scottish

Kate Flannery is an American actress. She is known for her role as Meredith Palmer on the series The Office.

She was raised in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.

Kate’s paternal grandfather was Anthony Flannery (the son of John Flannery and Ellen Regan). Anthony was born in Lisroe, County Clare, Ireland.

Kate’s paternal grandmother was Ellen Agatha “Nellie” Hannahoe (the daughter of Bartholomew Hannahoe/Hanahoe and Catherine Brislane). Ellen was born in Ireland. Bartholomew was born in Corroy, County Mayo, the son of Michael Hanahoe and Catherine Clark. Kate’s great-grandmother Catherine was the daughter of Philip Brislane/Breslin and Mary O’Haran.

Kate’s maternal grandfather was Robert T. Donnelly (the son of John Patrick Donnelly and Bridget Rodgers/Rogers). Robert was born in Pennsylvania. John was born in Scotland, to parents from Ireland and Scotland, respectively, with his father being named Patrick Donnelly. Bridget was born in Scotland, to Scottish-born parents, Thomas Rodgers and Margaret.

Kate’s maternal grandmother was Mary E. Kane (the daughter of Michael Kane and Mary Coen). Mary was born in Pennsylvania, to Irish parents.

Sources: Obituary of Kate’s father – http://stretchfuneralhome.com

Obituary of Kate’s mother – http://stretchfuneralhome.com

Marriage record of Kate’s maternal grandparents, Robert T. Donnelly and Mary E. Kane – http://familysearch.org