Phyllis Boyens

Phyllis Boyens
Background information
Birth name	Phyllis Workman
Born	(1947-02-22)February 22, 1947 Lobata, West Virginia, US
Died	December 9, 2009(2009-12-09) (aged 62) Bradenton, Florida, US
Genres	Appalachian music
Occupation(s)	Musician Actor
Instrument(s)	Singer
Years active	1974–2009
Spouse(s)	Bruce Boyens Ralph Liptak

Phyllis S. Boyens (February 22, 1947 – December 9, 2009), also known as Phyllis Liptak, was an American folk singer and actress. Her music was in the genre of "Mountain Music", also known as Appalachian music. She was the daughter of American folk singer and coal miner Nimrod Workman.

In 1976 she appeared in the Academy Award–winning documentary Harlan County, USA with her father. In 1980 she starred in another Academy Award-winning film, Coal Miner's Daughter. In the film she played the role of Clara Webb, the mother of the character Loretta Lynn.