Erin Hannon
Kelly Erin Hannon was born on 1982. She is the receptionist to Dunder Mifflin an was hired to replace Pam after she joined Michael Scott Paper Co. She is called by her middle name to differentiate herself form Kelly since her first name is also Kelly. Unlike Pam, she not only appears to be comfortable with the office's antics, but seems eager to please and fit in. She is seen repeatedly following Dwight's insane directions. She was an orphan and thought that she was Phyllis' daughter after it was revealed that Phyllis gave up a baby in high school. In "Counseling", she took the term "disposable camera" literally as she throws a disposable camera away after taking the last picture, commenting that she thinks disposable cameras are wasteful and you never get to see the pictures. In a deleted scene from "Niagara", she admits she was born four months prematurely and couldn't eat hard foods until she turned 6. "St. Patrick's" reveals further that she was sick and in the hospital between the ages of 3 and 6. She grew up in foster families and has said that when she was younger "my hair was my room", i.e., the place she hid from stress and trauma. Erin also tells Michael she used to work at a Taco Bell Express but couldn't keep up when they turned it into a regular Taco Bell. In a deleted scene from "Mafia", Meredith tells Erin that the office will always like Pam better than her, saddening Erin as she doesn't like conflicts. She also accidentally ruins Pam's painting of the office building while trying to clean it. Later when asking Kelly to help her fix the painting, we find out Erin has a seizure condition—because Kelly demands her medical alert bracelet as payment for her services. In Lotto, she helps out in the warehouse and suggests easier ways to move the boxes. In Spooked, Erin is in charge of the Halloween party, but is forced to make it more adult when co-workers think the decorations are childish. She also finds out that Andy is in a relationship with someone.
Erin Hannon is portrayed by Ellie Kemper.
Erin Hannon is portrayed by Ellie Kemper.