Overview
- The Season 2 finale of Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage ran a dedication card for Phyllis Gilliam during its two-part episode that aired Thursday, May 21, honoring her name and life dates.
- Gilliam died on March 23, 2026 after a battle with Stage IV cancer, which her family says began with a diagnosis in September 2025 and later metastasized from her lungs to her spine and brain.
- Her son posted a GoFundMe and the family obituary that supplied details about her illness, her final days in the ICU, and personal remembrances including that she liked the film It's a Wonderful Life.
- Gilliam spent nearly 30 years in television and film as a costume designer and supervisor with credits on shows such as Agent Carter, The Upshaws, Miracle Workers, Home Economics and Numb3rs and on the film Role Models.
- The on-screen tribute prompted public remembrances of behind-the-scenes crew work and comes as Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage prepares to return for Season 3 in fall 2026.