Biography
Her dancing career, which included stints as a professional football cheerleader and a burlesque performer, ended suddenly with a knee injury, prompting a foray into the world of television casting that ultimately led to a regular job on the other side of the camera. Smith later came to prominence with NBC's smash comedy "The Office" (NBC, 2005- ) after the bespectacled and bouffant brunette charmed producers. With her hilarious deadpan …
Phyllis Smith SlideShow
1 - 3 of 3
Career Milestones
| Toured as a dancer with the vaudeville burlesque show, "Able's Baggy Pants Burlesque" and the Mercer Brother's show "Giggles Galore" | ||
| Was a cheerleader for the old St. Louis football Cardinals | ||
| Worked as a ballet dancer with the St. Louis Civic Ballet and the St. Louis Dance Theater | ||
| Worked as a casting agent for "Spin City" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" | ||
2005 | Cast as Phyllis Lapin on the NBC comedy series, "The Office" | |
2005 | Had a small role as Steve Carell's mother in "The 40 Year Old Virgin" | |
2005 | Made TV debut in an episode of the Fox series, "Arrested Development" | |
2006 | Cast in actor Jeff Garlin's feature writing and directing debut, "I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With" | |
2011 | Played Cameron Diaz's co-worker in Jake Kasdan's "Bad Teacher | |
Awards
2007 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in The Office |
2008 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in The Office |
2009 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in The Office |
2010 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in The Office |
2011 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in The Office |