where she is groggy from prescription medication and performs very badly, and pushes successfully for her to be re-considered afterwards. When President Bartlet learns the reason she lost her previous White House job—she defied the Director of Personnel by hiring Charlie rather than a wealthy Bartlet supporter's unqualified son—and sees she is actually very smart and capable, he hires her on the spot. Margaret Hooper (NiCole Robinson): Assistant to Chiefs of Staff Leo McGarry (Seasons 1–6) and C. J. Cregg (Seasons 6–7). She is visibly pregnant in Season 6, with no clear information about the father, and her baby is never seen on the show. Bonnie (Devika Parikh): Assistant to Communications Director Toby Ziegler (Seasons 1–5). Carol Fitzpatrick (Melissa Fitzgerald): Assistant to Press Secretary C. J. Cregg (Seasons 1–7). Ginger (Kim Webster): Assistant to Communications Director Toby Ziegler and Deputy Communications Director Sam Seaborn (Seasons 1-7). Cathy (Suzy Nakamura): Assistant to Deputy Communications Director Sam Seaborn (Season 1). Elsie Snuffin (Danica McKellar): Assistant to Deputy Communications Director Will Bailey, as well as his stepsister (Season 4). Cassie Tatum (Claire Coffee): Intern at the White House Press Office (Season 4). Lauren Romano (Lara Phillips): Intern at the White House Press Office (Season 4). Lauren Shelby (Kimberlee Peterson): Intern at the White House Press Office (Season 4). Lauren Chin (Catherine Kwong): Intern at the White House Press Office (Season 4). Marina ("Rina") (Melissa Marsala): Assistant to Communications Director Toby Ziegler (Season 5). Causes consternation among staff members by wearing revealing outfits in the West Wing office areas, raising concerns over potential harassment complaints or perceived lack of professionalism. Nancy (Renée Estevez): President's Confidential Assistant (Seasons 1–7). Estevez is the daughter of Martin Sheen, who plays the President. Ed (Peter James Smith): White House staffer usually seen with Larry. Larry (William Duffy): White House staffer usually seen with Ed. Ryan Pierce (Jesse Bradford): White House intern assigned to Josh and nephew of a powerful senator; related to the 14th U.S. president, Franklin Pierce (Season 5). Becomes a top aide to a Democratic Congressman whom Josh hates by the end of Season 5, and is not seen or mentioned afterwards. Curtis Carruthers (Ben Murray): Succeeds Charlie Young as personal aide to the President (Season 6). Office of the White House Counsel Lionel Tribbey (John Larroquette): The fourth White House Counsel of the Bartlet administration, but the first to appear in the series. He has