Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage season 2 episode 21 included a tribute to a former crew member
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Phyllis Gilliam, who died in March 2026, worked as the show's costume supervisor
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Gilliam was an Alabama native and mother of two
The penultimate episode ofGeorgie & Mandy's First Marriageseason 2 paid tribute to a former crew member.
The end of the May 21 episode of the CBSYoung Sheldonspinoff concluded with a dedication card to Phyllis Gilliam, who died on March 23, 2026. "In loving memory," the card read.
Following her death, Gilliam'sobituaryasked people to remember her for the "wonderful spirit she was."
"A woman who was always ready to help others," the obituary reads. "A smile that could melt any heart. A compassion that persevered even through the deepest valleys of struggle. In a world of conflict and strife, we should all strive to carry a little bit of Phyllis in all of us."
So, who was Phyllis Gilliam? Here's everything to know about the lateGeorgie & Mandy's First Marriagecrew member.
She was from Alabama
Gilliam was born in the 1950s in Mobile, Ala., per her obituary.
She was raised by her parents — Robert and Mozelle — alongside seven siblings.
After attending St. James Major Catholic School and McGill-Toolen High School, Gilliam went on to receive her bachelor's degree from Xavier University — which is also where she "fell in love with theater and costume design," per her obituary.
She later received her master's degree from the University of Houston.
She was a costume designer
After graduating from the University of Houston, Gilliam moved to Los Angeles in the 1980s to pursue her passion for theater and costume design.
There, she began working as a costume designer for television production, eventually becoming a costume supervisor.
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Throughout her three-decade-long career in the field, she worked on the productions of TV seriesJust Shoot Me!,Mob CityandAgent Carter, as well as 2008'sRole Models.
According to herIMDb, she worked as the costume supervisor on the majority ofGeorgie & Mandy's First Marriagefirst season, as well as some of its second.
She was a mom of two
Gilliam married her husband, Murray Gilliam, on June 14, 1997, per her obituary. Murray was a former personal trainer and U.S. Marine Corps veteran.
The couple welcomed two children, son Robert and daughter Susan.
Robert was born on Dec. 8, 1997, and named after Gilliam's father. Susan was born on Dec. 12, 2000, and named after Murray's mother.
Gilliam and her husband raised their children in the San Fernando area of Los Angeles.
She died in March 2026 following a cancer journey
Gilliam died on March 23, 2026, following a stage 4 cancer journey.
Murray was diagnosed with cancer in 2024, and Gilliam received the same diagnosis nearly one year into her husband's treatment, per her obituary.
"They spent the next year and a half courageously battling this terrifying condition, their love growing stronger even amidst the uncertainty and sadness that follows this disease," the obituary reads.
Murray died in January 2026, just two months before his wife.
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