Michelle Stafford

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Michelle Stafford

Michelle Stafford in 2007.
Photo credit: CBS/Monty Brinton

Born

September 14, 1965 (age 42)
Chicago, Illinois

Awards won
Emmy Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series 1997 The Young and the Restless Outstadning Leading Actress in a Drama Series 2004 The Young and the Restless

Michelle Stafford (born September 14, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois) is a two-time Emmy Award-winning American actress, well-known for her role as Phyllis Summers on The Young and the Restless.

1 Career
2 Personal life
3 Roles
4 Awards and nominations
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Career

Of her many film and television roles, she is best known for her scheming persona as Phyllis Summers on the soap opera The Young and the Restless. First joining the cast in 1994, she was introduced as an obsessed fangirl stalking rock star Danny Romalotti (Michael Damian). She eventually stole Danny from his wife Christine Blair (Lauralee Bell) and then had a major falling-out with Danny, which necessitated her departure from Genoa City.

Stafford first left the show in 1997 and the character of Phyllis returned in 2000 with a more mature outlook on life. She married Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) and attempted to better herself, even though Jack's ex-lover Diane (Susan Walters) attempted to frame Phyllis first for setting her beach house on fire, and then for running her over with a car.

Stafford's role as Phyllis earned her a Daytime Emmy award nomination for Outstanding Leading Actress in a Drama Series in 2003. She won the award also in 2004 and was again nominated in 2006.

From December 2006 to February 2007, Stafford played dual roles on Y&R, having taken over the role of Sheila Carter from Kimberlin Brown (Sheila had plastic surgery to look like Phyllis).^[1]

In 2004, Stafford was a hockey correspondent for The Best Damn Sports Show Period. In 2007, Stafford appeared on Tyra Banks' talk show to help Tyra through "soap opera school."^[2]

Stafford appeared on a Toyota promotion commercial as well as a few other ads.

[edit] Personal life

Stafford is a member of the Church of Scientology.^[3]

Stafford was diagnosed with a brain tumor that turned out to be benign.

Stafford can speak Italian, a byproduct of living in Italy for a year. She likes Italian food and desserts.

[edit] Roles

Like Mother Like Daughter - Dawna Willki (2007)
The Young and the Restless - Phyllis Summers Newman (1994 - 1997; 2000 - Present)
The Young and the Restless - Sheila Carter (2006 - 2007)
Charmed - Mandy (2006)
Pacific Palisades - Joanna Hadley (1997)
Another Midnight Run - Hotel Guest (1994)
Tribes - Frankie (1990)
Attraction - Suzanne (2000)
Double Jeopardy - Suzanne Monroe (1999)
Clubhouse - Sydney (2004)
Judging Amy - Linda (2002)
Frasier - Heather (2001)
V.I.P. - Nancy (2000)
JAG - Suzanne (1999)
Diagnosis Murder - Trish (1999)
Two Guys, A Girl and a Pizza Place - (1998)

[edit] Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmys Winner, Outstanding Lead Actress (2004)
Daytime Emmys Winner, Outstanding Supporting Actress (1997)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (2003, 2004, 2005, 2007)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (1997)
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)