Phyllis Smith stars in "The Office" on NBC as customer sales representative Phyllis Lapin. Smith also stars opposite Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake in the wild, raucous movie comedy "Bad Teacher" as Lynn.
Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Phyllis Smith is a former St. Louis Cardinal Cheerleader. Phyllis Smith got her start in the entertainment industry working for casting agencies with clients such as "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Arrested Development," "Freaks and Geeks," "Spin City," "Dr.
Smith's additional acting credits include "Arrested Development," the box office comedy hit "The 40 Year-Old Virgin" and the soon to be released independent film "I Want to Eat Cheese with Someone."
Smith received full scholarships in dance from Kansas University and Tulsa University where she attended during high school and college. Smith studied with Marjorie Mendolia of the San Carlo Opera Company for ballet and tap, and eventually became a teacher. She was a ballet dancer with the St. Louis Civic Ballet and the St. Louis Dance Theater and a professional jazz dancer under Raoul Appel.
Smith holds a bachelor's degree in elementary education from the University of Missouri, St. Louis. She has toured the country as a dancer with a vaudeville burlesque show, Able's Baggy Pants Burlesque and the Mercer Brother's show Giggles Galore, not only as a dancer, but as a comic skit performer.
In addition to her love of dance, Smith has worked various odd jobs throughout her life in order to pay the bills. She was a pre-school teacher for three years, a J.C. Penney's warehouse worker, a movie theater ticket taker, and a receptionist for an aerospace defense company, where she earned the coveted "Employee of the Year" award.
Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Phyllis Smith is a former St. Louis Cardinal Cheerleader. Phyllis Smith got her start in the entertainment industry working for casting agencies with clients such as "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Arrested Development," "Freaks and Geeks," "Spin City," "Dr.
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Quinn Medicine Woman," and NBC's pilot of "The Office." Smith was working for Allison Jones casting during the pilot screen testing for "The Office" when the show's executive producers were so impressed with her line readings that they decided to create the role of Phyllis for her in the pilot. She is now a series regular.Smith's additional acting credits include "Arrested Development," the box office comedy hit "The 40 Year-Old Virgin" and the soon to be released independent film "I Want to Eat Cheese with Someone."
Smith received full scholarships in dance from Kansas University and Tulsa University where she attended during high school and college. Smith studied with Marjorie Mendolia of the San Carlo Opera Company for ballet and tap, and eventually became a teacher. She was a ballet dancer with the St. Louis Civic Ballet and the St. Louis Dance Theater and a professional jazz dancer under Raoul Appel.
Smith holds a bachelor's degree in elementary education from the University of Missouri, St. Louis. She has toured the country as a dancer with a vaudeville burlesque show, Able's Baggy Pants Burlesque and the Mercer Brother's show Giggles Galore, not only as a dancer, but as a comic skit performer.
In addition to her love of dance, Smith has worked various odd jobs throughout her life in order to pay the bills. She was a pre-school teacher for three years, a J.C. Penney's warehouse worker, a movie theater ticket taker, and a receptionist for an aerospace defense company, where she earned the coveted "Employee of the Year" award.
Phyllis Smith The Office Cameron Diaz and Phyllis Smith Bad Teacher Cameron Diaz and Phyllis Smith Bad Teacher Jason Segel, Cameron Diaz and Phyllis Smith Bad Teacher Phyllis Smith Pictures
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