Who Is Steve Carell’s Wife Nancy?

Nancy Carell got her big break with recurring roles in “Saturday Night Live.” After brief appearances in comedy shows like “LateLine” and “Random Play,” Nancy joined “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” as a correspondent alongside Steve Carell. The couple worked on the show until 2005 when Steve left it all behind to play the iconic role of Michael Scott in “The Office.” Fans of the show will already know that Nancy played the recurring role of Carol Stills.

In an episode of “The Office Ladies Podcast,” Nancy recalled how she felt being a part of the show: “It was very fun, but it was nerve-racking, you know, because this is your established show. [Steve’s] so good. I was just trying to maintain, you know what I mean? Like, I just didn’t want to screw up royally.” In another episode, castmate Angela Kinsey noted that Nancy was also nervous because she took a break from acting to focus on her children and was out of practice. 

However, Steve never doubted Nancy’s comedic abilities. He told The Guardian, “My wife is way funnier than I am,” adding, “As much as I don’t really feel I share a sense of humor with my family, I definitely share one with her — we find the same things funny.” Nancy briefly appeared in “The 40-Year-Old-Virgin,” “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World,” and “Bridesmaids.” In 2009, she dabbled in voice acting by lending her talents to “The Goode Family Show.”