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  1. Sep 17, 2012 · The 61-year-old actress, who hails from St. Louis and started dancing at the age of 7, provided us with real photos of her from her time in burlesque dancing, which she did for seven years after...

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  2. But the 61-year-old actress who portrays the saleswoman Phyllis Smith got her start as an NFL cheerleader and burlesque dancer. This photo of Smith has been trending on Reddit.

    • Fans Are Torn About Phyllis’ Character
    • Phyllis Smith Had A Racy and Sexy Career
    • Phyllis Smith’s Dancing Past Makes It Into The Show

    Phyllis may not have liked all of her co-workers in the fictional space of The Office, and fans definitely have strong emotions about watching Phyllis in the show. Some found her to be a hilarious addition to the cast, and others found her character to be insufferable. In a Reddit thread on her best lines, the two sides of the debateshow up in full...

    Long before she joined the cast of The Office, Smith had a long career in entertainment. She was born in Missouriin 1949, but her acting career didn’t start until 2005. She appeared in an episode of Arrested Development and had an uncredited part in The 40-Year-Old Virgin. Without a doubt, The Office was a breakthrough role for Smith, and she went ...

    In a subtle detail that many viewers may not have noticed, there’s a hint about Phyllis’ real-life dancing past embedded on the set of The Office. A photograph on Phyllis’ desk is a real picture of Smith in a full burlesque outfit. The actors were asked to bring in actual personal items to fill out their characters’ desks, and this was one of the i...

  3. Jun 19, 2015 · She was a St. Louis Cardinals cheerleader in the 1970s, before becoming a burlesque dancer. After injuries sidelined her dancing career, she began working in casting.

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    • Senior Editor, Obsessed
  4. Oct 18, 2019 · During filming of the show’s ninth season in 2012, Smith opened up about being an NFL cheerleader before she turned to dancing.

    • Natalie Stone
  5. May 17, 2020 · Some eagle-eyed fans might have noticed a particularly interesting piece of memorabilia on Phyllis Vance’s desk in The Office: a photo of a younger Phyllis as a burlesque dancer.

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  7. In the 1970s and 1980s, she was a dancer, a cheerleader for the St. Louis Cardinals football team, and a burlesque performer. She said that there was "no stripping, but I did wear feathers." [5] She was forced to quit dancing after suffering a knee injury.

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