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Maura Tierney to appear on 'The Office'

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Actress Maura Tierney poses for photographers at the Project Angel Food's 11th annual Angel Awards in Los Angeles on August 21, 2004. Actress Sharon Stone was honored with an Angel Award. Project Angel Food provides meals for people affected by HIV/AIDS and other serious illnesses. (UPI Photo/Francis Specker)
Actress Maura Tierney poses for photographers at the Project Angel Food's 11th annual Angel Awards in Los Angeles on August 21, 2004. Actress Sharon Stone was honored with an Angel Award. Project Angel Food provides meals for people affected by HIV/AIDS and other serious illnesses. (UPI Photo/Francis Specker) 
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Published: Nov. 26, 2011 at 12:01 AM

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Maura Tierney is to play a recurring role on the U.S. sitcom "The Office," starting next month, Zap2it.com said.

The former "Rescue Me," "ER" and "NewsRadio" star will debut on the workplace series Dec. 1.

She will play the wife of James Spader's character, Dunder Mifflin Chief Executive Officer Robert California.

Zap2it.com noted this will be Tierney's first role on a comedy series in more than a decade.

Topics: Maura Tierney, James Spader
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