Michelle Stafford
- Actress
- Writer
- Producer
Two-time Emmy (R) Award-winning actress Michelle Stafford stars in the
#1-rated
The Young and the Restless (1973),
viewed by more than 20 million people every day in some 20 countries
worldwide. Michelle joined the cast of "The Young and the Restless" in
1994 and has since developed her role of "Phyllis" into one of the most
popular and vivacious characters on daytime to date.
Michelle's career began when a modeling opportunity presented itself,
taking her to such far-away destinations as Japan, France and Italy.
After living in Italy for a year, which, in her own words "brought me
out of my conservative shell", Michelle discovered within herself a
previously dormant desire to act. So back to the U.S. it was for this
now Italian-speaking beauty where she wasted no time submerging herself
in the Hollywood auditioning process.
Michelle's first job, the teen afternoon soap opera
Tribes (1990), was followed by several
commercials and TV show guest appearances and culminated in her
starring in two plays directed by Academy Award®-nominated and Tony
Award®-winning actor Charles Durning.
And in one of his plays, "Savage in Limbo", the Los Angeles Times
touted Michelle as "the sensational Michelle Stafford". But it was when
Michelle nabbed the role of "Phyllis" on
The Young and the Restless (1973)
that her career took its biggest stride. The producers initially
intended the character to come and leave quickly but, after only one
month, Michelle had created such a stir that they knew they could not
let her go. And, within her first two years on the show, her talent had
earned her an Emmy® for Best Supporting Actress and two consecutive
Soap Opera Digest Awards. Michelle went on to star in
Aaron Spelling's drama
Pacific Palisades (1997),
guest-starred on Dick Wolf's
Players (1997),
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (1998),
JAG (1995),
Diagnosis Murder (1993),
Judging Amy (1999),
Frasier (1993) and had a recurring
role on Pamela Anderson's
V.I.P. (1998). She also worked
opposite Ashley Judd in the popular film
Double Jeopardy (1999), directed
by the acclaimed Bruce Beresford and
starred in the psychological thriller
Attraction (2000), opposite
Tom Everett Scott. And it was when
Michelle returned to
The Young and the Restless (1973)
that she won her second Emmy®, this time for Best Lead Actress. As an
ardent sports fan, it seemed only appropriate that Michelle serve as
the "Best Damn Stanley Cup" correspondent on Fox Sports'
The Best Damn Sports Show Period (2001)
celebrity blogger on NHL.com.
In April 2008, Stafford nabbed her seventh Emmy nomination and was
projected by Mark Dagostino of People
Magazine as his pick to win.
While "The outrageously sexy Stafford" (TV Guide) continues her
celebrated run on
The Young and the Restless (1973),
she also constantly keeps busy with additional projects. Michelle
recently tried her hand at portraying a detective in the soon-to-be
released feature-film
3 Days Gone (2008). And, in
2007, starred in the Lifetime television movie
Like Mother, Like Daughter (2007).
With all of the above, Michelle still finds time for some of her more
personal interests, including travel, the culinary world and
philanthropic endeavors.
Michelle lends her voice and time to such groups as "Citizens
Commission on Human Rights" and "The Hollywood Education and Literacy
Project" and was honored by the "National Foundation for Women
Legislators" for her human rights campaigning.
#1-rated
The Young and the Restless (1973),
viewed by more than 20 million people every day in some 20 countries
worldwide. Michelle joined the cast of "The Young and the Restless" in
1994 and has since developed her role of "Phyllis" into one of the most
popular and vivacious characters on daytime to date.
Michelle's career began when a modeling opportunity presented itself,
taking her to such far-away destinations as Japan, France and Italy.
After living in Italy for a year, which, in her own words "brought me
out of my conservative shell", Michelle discovered within herself a
previously dormant desire to act. So back to the U.S. it was for this
now Italian-speaking beauty where she wasted no time submerging herself
in the Hollywood auditioning process.
Michelle's first job, the teen afternoon soap opera
Tribes (1990), was followed by several
commercials and TV show guest appearances and culminated in her
starring in two plays directed by Academy Award®-nominated and Tony
Award®-winning actor Charles Durning.
And in one of his plays, "Savage in Limbo", the Los Angeles Times
touted Michelle as "the sensational Michelle Stafford". But it was when
Michelle nabbed the role of "Phyllis" on
The Young and the Restless (1973)
that her career took its biggest stride. The producers initially
intended the character to come and leave quickly but, after only one
month, Michelle had created such a stir that they knew they could not
let her go. And, within her first two years on the show, her talent had
earned her an Emmy® for Best Supporting Actress and two consecutive
Soap Opera Digest Awards. Michelle went on to star in
Aaron Spelling's drama
Pacific Palisades (1997),
guest-starred on Dick Wolf's
Players (1997),
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (1998),
JAG (1995),
Diagnosis Murder (1993),
Judging Amy (1999),
Frasier (1993) and had a recurring
role on Pamela Anderson's
V.I.P. (1998). She also worked
opposite Ashley Judd in the popular film
Double Jeopardy (1999), directed
by the acclaimed Bruce Beresford and
starred in the psychological thriller
Attraction (2000), opposite
Tom Everett Scott. And it was when
Michelle returned to
The Young and the Restless (1973)
that she won her second Emmy®, this time for Best Lead Actress. As an
ardent sports fan, it seemed only appropriate that Michelle serve as
the "Best Damn Stanley Cup" correspondent on Fox Sports'
The Best Damn Sports Show Period (2001)
- much to the hosts' delight. And, more recently, Michelle has
celebrity blogger on NHL.com.
In April 2008, Stafford nabbed her seventh Emmy nomination and was
projected by Mark Dagostino of People
Magazine as his pick to win.
While "The outrageously sexy Stafford" (TV Guide) continues her
celebrated run on
The Young and the Restless (1973),
she also constantly keeps busy with additional projects. Michelle
recently tried her hand at portraying a detective in the soon-to-be
released feature-film
3 Days Gone (2008). And, in
2007, starred in the Lifetime television movie
Like Mother, Like Daughter (2007).
With all of the above, Michelle still finds time for some of her more
personal interests, including travel, the culinary world and
philanthropic endeavors.
Michelle lends her voice and time to such groups as "Citizens
Commission on Human Rights" and "The Hollywood Education and Literacy
Project" and was honored by the "National Foundation for Women
Legislators" for her human rights campaigning.