Bates, 76, opened up about her role as Jo Bennett, the CEO of Sabre, on the Dec. 11 episode of The Office Ladies podcast, hosted by former cast members Angela Kinsey and Jenna Fischer.

The "Matlock" star also said she was floated as a potential replacement for Steve Carell: "I think it would have been fun to stay on." Kathy Bates is an accomplished actress with two Emmys and an ...

Kathy Bates made a big impact on The Office — but looking back, she has complicated feelings about her contribution.. Bates, 76, opened up about her role as Jo Bennett, the CEO of Sabre, on the ...

Kathy Bates has admitted she wasn’t exactly convinced by her performance in the US remake of The Office. The Oscar winner joined the award-winning sitcom for a short stint in its fifth season, playing ...

Kathy Bates and Rainn Wilson on 'The Office' Bates portrayed Jo Bennett, an eccentric executive with two comically oversize dogs, in eight episodes in seasons 6 and 7 of the sitcom.

Kathy Bates has admitted she wasn’t exactly convinced by her performance in the US remake of The Office.. The Oscar winner joined the award-winning sitcom for a short stint in its fifth season, ...

Kathy Bates has admitted she wasn’t exactly convinced by her performance in the US remake of The Office. The Oscar winner joined the award-winning sitcom for a short stint in its fifth season ...