Phyllis Ann George was born on June 25, 1949, in Denton, Texas. Her father, Robert, owned an oil distributorship. Her mother, Diantha Louise (Cogdell) George, was a homemaker. She attended the University of North Texas, but did not graduate.
Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/16/arts/television/phyllis-george-dead.html