Phyllis Smith

Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri

Originally a dancer by trade, actress Phyllis Smith segued into acting success purely by chance. 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 double…more

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Career Milestones

2006
Cast in actor Jeff Garlin's feature writing and directing debut, "I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With"
2005 to 0000
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"
Toured as a dancer with the vaudeville burlesque show, Able’s Baggy Pants Burlesque and the Mercer Brother’s show Giggles Galore

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Awards

2008
Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
2007
Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series