The Office's Amy Ryan Expecting First Child

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Amy Ryan‘s next role? Mom.

The actress, 39, is expecting her first child with fiancé Eric Slovin, a comedy writer, her rep confirms to PEOPLE. The baby is due in October, says a source close to Amy.

Amy, who was nominated for a best supporting actress Oscar for her turn as a troubled mom in 2007′s Gone Baby Gone, has lately starred on NBC’s The Office as human resources staffer Holly, who had a romance with Steve Carell‘s Michael last season.

Source: PEOPLE

Comments

Yay!

- Nancy on August 14th, 2009

I love Holly Flax! Congrats to her and her boyfriend!

- Sadie on August 14th, 2009

I miss Holly soooooo much on the office. I am really hoping that they will use this as an excuse to bring her back to freak out Michael.

- Brooke on August 14th, 2009

I am so happy for her. She is actually my cousin. She is my grandmothers niece. Congratulations!

- Donna on August 14th, 2009

The Office just hasn’t been the same without Holly Flax…bring her back!

- Forever Moore on August 14th, 2009

Loved her as Beadie on The Wire! Congrats!

- christinesoundclash on August 14th, 2009

I wasn’t expecting this announcement either! Congratulations to Amy.

- Lynn on August 14th, 2009

Congrats to Amy and her family! She’s amaaaazing! (Anyone seen “Gone Baby Gone”? I didn’t even recognize her)!!

- Patrice on August 14th, 2009

congrats to Amy and Eric!!! I too miss Holly on the Office!

- ani on August 15th, 2009

I agree Patrice. Gone Baby Gone was awesome and she was amazing in it!

- Donna on August 15th, 2009

congrats to her, the wire was the best show ever!

- kate on August 15th, 2009

Congrats to Amy! I loved her in Gone Baby Gone… she was totally the scene stealer in that movie!! And it was great to see her on The Office– Holly and Michael were made for each other!!

- Gina on August 15th, 2009

she is a phenomenal actor- congrats to her.

- Whitney Sterk on August 16th, 2009

WOW, congrats to me!!

And PLEASEEEEEEEEEEE NBC, give us a Michael/Holly baby! That would be HILARIOUS!!

- Jen K on August 16th, 2009