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Amy Ryan to Clock in at 'The Office'

The Oscar nominee and former star of ''The Wire'' is set to appear in at least five episodes of NBC's sitcom next fall

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(FROM VARIETY) — Amy Ryan is slated to appear in at least five episodes of NBC's acclaimed comedy The Office this fall, having appeared in the show's recent fourth-season finale as a human resources manager and potential love interest for Michael Scott (Steve Carell). Ryan may be best known, however, for the work she's done in grittier fare: She was a star of HBO's urban crime saga The Wire, and she received a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her portrayal of a mother whose child is kidnapped in 2007's Gone Baby Gone. ''It's a funny thing to enter a show that you're a great fan of — and it's nice to tell lighter stories,'' Ryan said in Variety. ''I love the dark, grittier side of life, but it's nice to take a break from that, put a skirt on and brush your hair.'' The actress previously worked with Carell in last year's romance Dan in Real Life. (Variety)

Originally posted Jun 30, 2008

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