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Phyllis Smith The Office Phyllis Smith Pictures Phyllis Smith portrays customer sales representative Phyllis Lapin on NBC's hit comedy "The Office." 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. Quinn Medicine Woman," and NBC's pilot of "The Office." Phyllis 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. Phyllis Smith is now a series regular. Phyllis 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." Phyllis Smith received full scholarships in dance from Kansas University and Tulsa University where she attended during high school and college. Phyllis Smith studied with Marjorie Mendolia of the San Carlo Opera Company for ballet and tap, and eventually became a teacher. Phyllis Smith was a ballet dancer with the St. Louis Civic Ballet and the St. Louis Dance Theater and a professional jazz dancer under Raoul Appel. Phyllis Smith holds a bachelor's degree in elementary education from the University of Missouri, St. Louis. Phyllis Smith 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, Phyllis Smith has worked various odd jobs to pay the bills. Phyllis Smith 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 has been a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) member for more than eighteen years. Phyllis Smith currently lives in Los Angeles.
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March 21, 2010 Phyllis Lapin's brown-cappin' #celebsontheloo (with apologies to Phyllis Smith & Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration) #theofficenbc #theoffice 6 days ago
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