‘Inside Out’ Star Phyllis Smith’s Journey From G-Stringed Dancer to ‘The Office’ and Pixar

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Amy Poehler might dominate the ads for Pixar’s brilliant new film. But the real star of the movie is ‘Office’ alum Phyllis Smith, who plays, of all things, Sadness.

Senior Editor, Obsessed

Published Jun. 19 2015 5:15AM EDT

articles/2015/06/19/inside-out-star-phyllis-smith-s-journey-from-g-stringed-dancer-to-the-office-and-pixar/150618-fallon-insideout-tease_ucccgr — Thibault Camus/AP

Phyllis Smith is a spectacular sad person. Not that you’d know it by how blissfully happy the Office veteran is right now. In fact, “blessed” is a word that’s thrown around with particular glee and abandon.

If you’ve seen any of the many, many advertisements for Pixar’s latest masterpiece Inside Out—guys,...

Kevin Fallon

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‘Inside Out’ Star Phyllis Smith’s Journey From G-Stringed Dancer to ‘The Office’ and Pixar

Amy Poehler might dominate the ads for Pixar’s brilliant new film. But the real star of the movie is ‘Office’ alum Phyllis Smith, who plays, of all things, Sadness.

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