Janine Poreba’s Career and Life Around Family and Marriage

Janine Poreba is an educator and actress known for her marriage to Paul Lieberstein, a prominent figure. Although the couple maintains a private life, their partnership and career growth have been evident. Professionally, Janine serves as an English as a Second Language ESL instructor at Santa Monica College, and this is influenced by her passion and commitment to education. Janine began pursuing acting and made appearances in Law & Order in 1990, The Office in 2005, and Song of Back and Neck in 2018. Her role in The Office as Amy was brief.

Janine Poreba’s Details on Early Life and Career

Janine Poreba was born on June 10, 1975, in the United States. She graduated from Harvard University and later earned a master’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from the Monterey Institute of International Studies in California. Janine has been married to Paul Lieberstein since 2008 and they have two children. She is the sister-in-law of Susanne Daniels and Warren Lieberstein. The couple has kept their family and personal life away from the public eye for security and to avoid criticism. They have built a successful life balancing their career and personal life.

Janine has maintained a steady career in Hollywood mostly working alongside her husband, Paul Lieberstein. She has made memorable appearances on The Office where she had a recurring role as Madge from 2007 to 2010. Other roles include Law & Order: Criminal Intent, 30 Rock, The Good Wife, and The Dictator in 2012.

Who is Paul Lieberstein?

Janine Poreba’s husband, Paul Lieberstein, was born on February 22, 1967, in Westport, Connecticut. He is an accomplished actor, writer, director, and producer. He comes from a family of creatives as his producer sister, Susanne Daniels. Susanne is married to Greg Daniels, the director and producer known for his work on The Office. Paul’s brother, Warren Lieberstein a producer and director, was married to Angela Kinsey, who played Angela Martin on The Office. Lieberstein graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics from Hamilton College, where he was a member of the Chi Psi fraternity.

Lieberstein’s career in television began with writing roles on shows like Clarissa Explains It All and Weird Science. He gained significant recognition as a writer, executive producer, and actor on NBC’s The Office, as Toby Fenderson. Paul also served as the show’s showrunner from seasons five to eight. His work as a producer and writer has won him several Emmy Awards. Lieberstein worked as the writer and producer of the Netflix series Space Force released in 2020.

In 2018, he wrote and directed his first feature film, Song of Back and Neck, which was showcased at the Tribeca Film Festival. He also wrote the animated series King of the Hill. After Greg Daniel stepped down, Lieberstein took over as the showrunner for several seasons. He co-created the short Fox comedy show Ghosted starring Craig Robinson and Adam Scott. He occasionally takes on new projects while maintaining a low profile.