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| − | |name= Helene Beesly |
+ | |name = Helene Beesly |
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| + | |born = Monday, November 5th, 1951 (age 72) |
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| − | |actor= [[Shannon Cochran]], [[Linda Purl]]}} |
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| + | |alias = Pickle |
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| + | Boo |
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| + | Mom |
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| + | Mother |
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| + | |marital = [[William Beesly]] <small>(ex-husband)</small> |
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| + | [[Michael Scott]] <small>(ex-boyfriend)</small> |
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| + | |children = [[Pam Beesly]] |
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| + | [[Penny Beesly]] |
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| + | |parents = [[Sylvia]] |
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| + | |grandchildren = [[Cecelia Halpert]] |
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| + | [[Phillip Halpert]] |
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| + | |seasons = [[Season 2|2]] • [[Season 6|6]] • [[Season 7|7]] • [[Season 9|9]] |
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| + | |portrayed by = [[Shannon Cochran]] <small>(in [[Sexual Harassment]])</small> |
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| + | [[Linda Purl]] |
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| + | }} |
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==Season 2== |
==Season 2== |
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| − | Helene is upbeat, kind, and is interested in Jim. She, Pam, and [[Roy]] go to dinner. {{ |
+ | Helene is upbeat, kind, and is interested in [[Jim Halpert|Jim]]. She, Pam, and [[Roy]] go to dinner. {{Episode|Sexual Harassment}} Later, she and Pam talk to each other after Jim tells Pam that he loves her. {{Episode|Casino Night}} |
| − | Helene talks to Pam over the phone about Pam and Roy's Wedding {{ |
+ | Helene talks to Pam over the phone about Pam and Roy's Wedding {{Episode|Dwight's Speech}} |
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| + | ==Season 4== |
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| + | Jim jokingly threatens to Pam that he will give Pam's Mom's details to [[Michael]], who is in search of a prospective date. These details include her name, erroneously written as "Rita" and details "Klondike 507". ("[[Chair Model]]") |
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==Season 5== |
==Season 5== |
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| − | Helene and [[William Beesly]] separate to the dismay of Pam. {{ |
+ | Helene and [[William Beesly]] separate to the dismay of Pam. {{Episode|Stress Relief}} |
==Season 6== |
==Season 6== |
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| − | Hurt by the divorce, Helene |
+ | Hurt by the divorce, Helene shows a bit of bitterness when comedically telling Pam that its not too late to back out of the wedding. She is not upbeat and is not as fun as she was during season two. Still she is as always supportive and inclusive with her daughter. {{Episode|Niagara}} |
| − | Later, she starts to date [[Michael Scott]], making Pam angry and Pam begins to dislike them both. {{ |
+ | Later, she starts to date [[Michael Scott]], making Pam angry and Pam begins to dislike them both. {{Episode|The Lover}} However, Pam warms up to the idea and goes on a double date with them. During the date, Michael learns Helene's age and breaks up with her on her birthday. {{Episode|Double Date}} Pam then slaps Michael after Michael says that, "she came on to me [him]." |
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==Season 7== |
==Season 7== |
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| − | Upon speculating that a cold sore might be a sign he has herpes, Michael goes on a field trip to visit all of his former lovers. He mistakes her for an old lady at the park however finally finds her. Michael tries to analyze their relationship but Helene reminds Michael that he romanticizes and rejects that they ever had a good relationship. Michael gets upset and leaves calling her a "jerk". He never gets the chance to tell her he might have herpes |
+ | Upon speculating that a cold sore might be a sign he has herpes, Michael goes on a field trip to visit all of his former lovers. He mistakes her for an old lady at the park however finally finds her. Michael tries to analyze their relationship but Helene reminds Michael that he romanticizes and rejects that they ever had a good relationship. Michael gets upset and leaves calling her a "jerk". He never gets the chance to tell her he might have herpes. {{Episode|Sex Ed}} |
| − | Helene, who watches Jim and Pam's daughter Cece when they are at work, takes Cece to a doctor when she gets a fever. She accidentally locks her in her car and calls Jim to tell him. Jim panics and drives off to go help and accidentally leaves Michael behind at the gas station they were at |
+ | Helene, who watches Jim and Pam's daughter Cece when they are at work, takes Cece to a doctor when she gets a fever. She accidentally locks her in her car and calls Jim to tell him. Jim panics and drives off to go help and accidentally leaves Michael behind at the gas station they were at. {{Episode|The Search}} |
| − | Helene plays a sexy nurse in Michael's movie. It clearly shocks Pam however she lies and says the movie is really good |
+ | Helene plays a sexy nurse in Michael's movie. It clearly shocks Pam however she lies and says the movie is really good. {{Episode|Threat Level Midnight}} |
==Season 9== |
==Season 9== |
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| − | When Jim and Pam are getting ready to attend Roy's wedding, Jim tells Cece to go inside who was playing in the yard, telling her "grandma almost has breakfast ready". Pam yells "Thanks Mom!" through the front door as she leaves implying that Helene is inside and is going to look after Cece and |
+ | When Jim and Pam are getting ready to attend Roy's wedding, Jim tells Cece to go inside who was playing in the yard, telling her "grandma almost has breakfast ready". Pam yells "Thanks Mom!" through the front door as she leaves implying that Helene is inside and is going to look after Cece and [[Phillip Halpert|Phillip]] while Jim and Pam are gone. {{Episode|Roy's Wedding}} |
| − | Months later, Helene called Pam at work to inform her that Cece had been infected with head lice, unwittingly revealing to the entire office that Pam had infected them with lice. |
+ | Months later, Helene called Pam at work to inform her that Cece had been infected with head lice, unwittingly revealing to the entire office that Pam had infected them with lice. {{Episode|Lice}} |
| + | ==Behind the scenes== |
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| + | * When the show wanted to bring Pam's mom back to the show, the original actor [[Shannon Cochran]] was on a theater contract and was unavailable. They recast the role with [[Linda Purl]].{{OfficeLadiesCitation008|45:58}} |
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| − | ==Mentioned in== |
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| − | *[[Chair Model]] |
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| − | *[[Casino Night]] |
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| − | *[[Stress Relief]] |
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| − | *[[The Lover]] |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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| − | *[[Sexual Harassment]] |
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| − | *[[Niagara]] |
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| − | *[[Double Date]] |
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| − | *[[The Delivery]] |
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| − | *[[Christening]] |
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| − | *[[Threat Level Midnight]] |
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| − | *[[Roy's Wedding]] (not seen) |
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| − | *[[Lice]] (voice only) |
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| + | }} |
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| + | ==References== |
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[[Category:Actors of Threat Level Midnight]] |
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| + | [[Category:Females]] |
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Latest revision as of 23:29, 26 November 2023
| “ | You know what, I'm gonna start dating her [Helene] even harder. | ” | |
—Michael Scott to Pam Beesly, The Lover | |||
Helene Beesly is Pam's mom, played by Shannon Cochran in "Sexual Harassment" and subsequently played by Linda Purl in episodes starting with "Niagara."
Season 2
Helene in "Sexual Harassment"
Helene is upbeat, kind, and is interested in Jim. She, Pam, and Roy go to dinner. ("Sexual Harassment") Later, she and Pam talk to each other after Jim tells Pam that he loves her. ("Casino Night")
Helene talks to Pam over the phone about Pam and Roy's Wedding ("Dwight's Speech")
Season 4
Jim jokingly threatens to Pam that he will give Pam's Mom's details to Michael, who is in search of a prospective date. These details include her name, erroneously written as "Rita" and details "Klondike 507". ("Chair Model")
Season 5
Helene and William Beesly separate to the dismay of Pam. ("Stress Relief")
Season 6
Hurt by the divorce, Helene shows a bit of bitterness when comedically telling Pam that its not too late to back out of the wedding. She is not upbeat and is not as fun as she was during season two. Still she is as always supportive and inclusive with her daughter. ("Niagara")
Later, she starts to date Michael Scott, making Pam angry and Pam begins to dislike them both. ("The Lover") However, Pam warms up to the idea and goes on a double date with them. During the date, Michael learns Helene's age and breaks up with her on her birthday. ("Double Date") Pam then slaps Michael after Michael says that, "she came on to me [him]."
Helene visits Pam in the hospital after their baby is born. There she has a brief, awkward encounter with Michael. ("The Delivery")
Season 7
Upon speculating that a cold sore might be a sign he has herpes, Michael goes on a field trip to visit all of his former lovers. He mistakes her for an old lady at the park however finally finds her. Michael tries to analyze their relationship but Helene reminds Michael that he romanticizes and rejects that they ever had a good relationship. Michael gets upset and leaves calling her a "jerk". He never gets the chance to tell her he might have herpes. ("Sex Ed")
Helene, who watches Jim and Pam's daughter Cece when they are at work, takes Cece to a doctor when she gets a fever. She accidentally locks her in her car and calls Jim to tell him. Jim panics and drives off to go help and accidentally leaves Michael behind at the gas station they were at. ("The Search")
Helene plays a sexy nurse in Michael's movie. It clearly shocks Pam however she lies and says the movie is really good. ("Threat Level Midnight")
Season 9
When Jim and Pam are getting ready to attend Roy's wedding, Jim tells Cece to go inside who was playing in the yard, telling her "grandma almost has breakfast ready". Pam yells "Thanks Mom!" through the front door as she leaves implying that Helene is inside and is going to look after Cece and Phillip while Jim and Pam are gone. ("Roy's Wedding")
Months later, Helene called Pam at work to inform her that Cece had been infected with head lice, unwittingly revealing to the entire office that Pam had infected them with lice. ("Lice")
Behind the scenes
- When the show wanted to bring Pam's mom back to the show, the original actor Shannon Cochran was on a theater contract and was unavailable. They recast the role with Linda Purl.[1]:45:58
Appearances
| Episodes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
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| Season 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Season 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | M | ||||||
| Season 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| Season 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Season 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| Season 6 | — | — | — | ✔ | — | M | — | ✔ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✔ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Season 7 | — | — | — | ✔ | — | — | ✔ | — | — | — | — | — | — | V | — | ✔ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Season 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Season 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | V | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| * - deleted scene • V - voice only • M - mentioned only • C - credit only • P - photo only • A - archive footage | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ Kinsey, Angela and Jenna Fischer. Episode 8: Sexual Harassment. "Office Ladies" podcast, December 10, 2019.
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