Was Phyllis Smith a Cheerleader?

In the 1970s, Smith was a cheerleader for the St. Louis Cardinals. She recounts memories of being among some of the first cheerleaders in the league and describes her outfit: “midriff blouses tied up in the front, hot pants, and white boots up to our knees.”

Was Phyllis from The Office a cheerleader?

While Smith was a cheerleader, the photo -- which is all over the Internet -- isn't of her, and she called us out on it. ... 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 she hung up her pompoms.

What team did Phyllis cheer for?

In the 1970s and 1980s, she worked as 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." She was forced to quit dancing after suffering a knee injury.