<Tr> <Th> Nationality </Th> <Td> American </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Based on </Th> <Td> Dawn Tinsley </Td> </Tr> <P> Pamela Morgan Halpert (née Beesly; born March 25, 1979) is a fictional character on the U.S. television sitcom The Office, played by Jenna Fischer . Her counterpart in the original UK series of The Office is Dawn Tinsley . Her character is initially the receptionist at the paper distribution company Dunder Mifflin, before becoming a saleswoman and eventually office administrator until her termination in the series finale . Her character is shy, growing assertive but amiable, and artistically inclined, and shares romantic interest with Jim Halpert, whom she begins dating in the fourth season and marries and starts a family with as the series continues . </P> <P> The character was originally created to be very similar to the British counterpart, Dawn Tinsley . Even minute details, such as how Pam wore her hair each day, were considered by executive producer, Greg Daniels . </P>

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