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Phyllis Smith (born July 10, 1951) is an American actress and casting associate. She is best known for playing Phyllis Vance in the television series The Office and her critically acclaimed voice role as Sadness in the film Inside Out. She also had a regular role on the Netflix series The OA.

For other people named Phyllis Smith, see Phyllis Smith (disambiguation).
Phyllis Smith
Smith in 2014 at KTVI
Born (1951-07-10) July 10, 1951 (age 71)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Missouri–St. Louis
Occupation
  • Actress
  • casting associate
TelevisionPhyllis Vance on The Office

Early life


Smith was born in St. Louis in 1951.[1] She is the second eldest of nine siblings. She graduated from Cleveland High School in 1968.[2]


Education


Smith graduated from the University of Missouri–St. Louis in 1972 with a degree in elementary education.[3] In the 1970s and 1980s, she worked as a dancer, a cheerleader for the St. Louis Cardinals football team, and a burlesque performer.[4] She said that there was "no stripping, but I did wear feathers."[5] She was forced to quit dancing after suffering a knee injury. Following this, Smith worked briefly as a telemarketer, lasting only three hours before resigning. She later worked in Hollywood, California, as an actress and in casting. Smith’s first paid acting role was as an extra in the film Caddyshack.


Career


Smith 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.[4] She received Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2006 and 2007 for her performance in The Office in the category "Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series". In June 2008, Smith appeared with the cast of The Office on Celebrity Family Feud. In 2011, she played a supporting role in the film Bad Teacher. In 2015, she voiced the character Sadness in the Pixar film Inside Out, receiving high critical praise for her performance. Later, she appeared as a regular in the Netflix series The OA.[6]


Filmography



Film


YearTitleRoleNotes
1993Once Upon a ForestAbigail's MotherUncredited/deleted scenes
1994The Princess and the GoblinNarratorUncredited
1995The Thief and the CobblerMaiden from MombassaUncredited
2005The 40-Year-Old VirginAndy's MotherUncredited
2006I Want Someone to Eat Cheese WithMarsha
2011Bad TeacherLynn
2011ButterNancy
2011Alvin and the Chipmunks: ChipwreckedFlight Attendant
2015Inside OutSadness (voice)Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in a Feature Production
2015Riley's First Date?Sadness (voice)Short film
2021Barb and Star Go to Vista Del MarDelores

Television


YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Arrested DevelopmentCarlaEpisode: "The Immaculate Election"
2005–2013The OfficePhyllis VanceStarring: 187 episodes
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2007–2008)
Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2009–2013)
2006The Office: The AccountantsPhyllis VanceEpisode: "Phyllis"
2008The Office: The OutburstPhyllis VanceEpisode: "The Explanation"
2013Trophy WifeMrs. Patty Steinberg3 episodes
2014The MiddleMrs. HuffEpisode: "The Sinkhole"
2016–2019The OA Betty Broderick-AllenStarring: 12 episodes

Video games


YearTitleRoleNotes
2015Disney Infinity 3.0SadnessVoice[7]

Production work


YearTitlePositionNotes
1992A Taste for KillingCasting associateTV Movie
1994–1997Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman88 episodes
1999Roswell1 episode
2000–2002Spin City45 episodes
2005Curb Your Enthusiasm10 episodes
2005 The Office Assistant Casting Director 6 episodes

References


  1. "Phyllis Smith". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  2. "St. Louis Hometown Stories: Phyllis Smith, Actress". stlmag. February 2012. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  3. Tracy, Linda (Fall 2008). "It's never just another day at the office for UM-St. Louis alumna Phyllis Smith". UM St. Louis. St. Louis, MO: University of Missouri-St. Louis: 14–15. OCLC 19214058. Archived from the original on November 16, 2011.
  4. "Office Ladies: The Pilot on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  5. Grose, Jessica (June 23, 2011). "Questions for Phyllis Smith". Slate.
  6. Ge, Linda (December 12, 2016). "Brit Marling's Netflix Series "The OA" Promises Mystery in First Trailer Video". The Wrap. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  7. Avalanche Software. Disney Infinity 3.0. Scene: Closing credits, 5:39 in, Featuring the Voice Talents of.



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Фи́ллис Смит (англ. Phyllis Smith, род. 10 июля 1951) — американская комедийная актриса.


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