- Former actress who later became one of California's leading designers of women's wear.
- At age 91 (2014), her website lists her activities as tango dancing, writing and performing music and vigorous daily exercise (yoga, tennis, jump rope, et cetera).
- Started designing a line of women's high fashion sportswear in 1970. The company ran for 22 years under her own label.
- Wed for five years to comedian Alan Sues.
- In 1941, Phyllis performed as a Spanish dancer in a USO tour for the Air Corps. From 1942 to 1948 she performed in five long-run Broadway shows and also danced with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. In 1948, Phyllis met performer and dancer, Don Weissmuller. They were a successful dance duo and toured the world.
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