Ellie Kemper Says Landing Her Role on“ The Office” Felt Like Winning the Lottery: 'The Gift of a Lifetime'

Ellie Kemper says landing her role on“ The Office” felt like winning the lottery: 'The gift of a lifetime'

The "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" star was a fan of the workplace comedy before joining the cast in season 5.Ellie Kemper on 'The Office'Credit: Chris Haston/NBC/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyKey PointsEllie Kemper still considers The Office to be be "the gift of a lifetime."The actress, who starred as receptionist Erin, recently reflected on the role and the lifelong friendships forged on the sitcom. Kemper, who joined the show in its fifth season…

‘The Office' star calls series role 'gift of a lifetime'

‘The Office’ star calls series role ‘gift of a lifetime’ Ellie Kemper has described her time on The Office as “the gift of a lifetime”, and given the friendships she has formed with her castmates, it is easy to see why. The 46-year-old actress, who joined the beloved NBC mockumentary in 2009 as the cheerful and naive receptionist Erin Hannon, spoke to PEOPLE recently. “Isn’t it the gift of a lifetime? I feel like I won the lottery getting cast o…