Phyllis Smith Biography
Phyllis Smith is an American actress and casting associate. Famously known for playing Phyllis Vance in the television series The Office and her critically acclaimed voice role as Sadness in the film Inside Out. Also she had a regular role on the Netflix series The OA.
How old is Phyllis Smith? – Age
Smith is 71 years of as of 10 July 1951, 2022. She was born on 10 July, 1951.
Who are Phyllis Smith parents? – Family
Phyllis was born in The Hill, a neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri to Glenda Smith her mother. There is no information on her father’s name and siblings and neither much is known about her parents or their professions. The actress is the second eldest of nine siblings. In 1942, she graduated from the University of Missouri St Lois, majoring in elementary education. Around the same time, smith was a cheerleader member of St. Louis Cardinals’ football team.
Is Phyllis married? – Husband
There is no exact information about smith’s marriage, but according to sources she is not married and never has had a husband, nor does the actress have any children as well.
Phyllis Career
The 71 year old actress was working as a casting associate under the direction of Allison Jones on the television series The Office, when she was offered the role of Phyllis Lapin, a character created specifically for her, a soft spoken saleswoman who tended to disagree with pompous office manager Michael Scott. As one of her achievements, she received Screen Actor Guild Awards in 2006 and 2007 for performing in The Office in the category Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. In June 2008, the American actress appeared with the cast of The Office on Celebrity Family Feud. The following year 2011, the star played a supporting role in the film Bad Teacher. Then in 2015, she voiced the character Sadness in the Pixar film Inside Out, receiving high critical praise for her performance. Later, Phyllis appeared as a regular in the Netflix series The OA.
Phyllis Net Worth
Her net worth is believed to be $4 Million dollars.
Phyllis Movies
1993 – Once Upon a Forest
1994 – The Princess and the Goblin
1995 – The Thief and the Cobbler
2005 – The 40 Year Old Virgin
2006 – I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With
2011 – Bad Teacher
2011 – Butter
2011 – Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
2015 – Inside Out
2015 – Riley’s First Date?
2021 – Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar
Phyllis TV
2005 – Arrested Development
2005-2013 – The Office
2006 – The Office: The Accountants
2008 – The Office: The Outburst
2013 – Trophy Wife
2014 – The Middle
2016-2019 – The OA