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.
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.