Michelle Stafford
| Michelle Stafford | |
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 Stafford in a promotional image for The Young and the Restless |
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| Born | September 14, 1965[1] Chicago, Illinois |
| Years active | 1990-present |
| Children | Natalia (born 2009) |
Michelle Stafford (born September 14, 1965) is an American actress, best known for her role as Phyllis Summers on The Young and the Restless.
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Career [edit]
Of her many film and television roles, she is 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).[2] Stafford left the show in 1997 at which time the role was taken over by Sandra Nelson until Stafford returned in 2000.[2]
Stafford's role as Phyllis earned her a Daytime Emmy award nomination for Outstanding Leading Actress in a Drama Series in 2003.[3] She won the award also in 2004 and was again nominated in 2007 and 2008.[4][5][6] From December 2006 to February 2007, Stafford played dual roles on Y&R, playing a woman claiming to be Sheila Carter, formerly played by Kimberlin Brown (Sheila apparently had plastic surgery to look like Phyllis).[7]
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."[8] And also strs as Lauren on The Grove: The Series created by Crystal Chappell
In May 2013, Stafford confirmed her exit from The Young & the Restless and her character Phyllis Newman after close to 20 years.
Personal life [edit]
Michelle had a daughter, Natalia Scout Lee Stafford, via surrogate on Monday, December 21, 2009.[9]
Roles [edit]
- Ringer - Peggy Louis (2011)
- 3 Days Gone - Detective Holloway (2008)
- Totally Baked: A Pot-U-Mentary - Jessica (2007)
- Like Mother Like Daughter - Dawna Willki (2007)
- The Young and the Restless - Phyllis Summers (1994–1997; 2000–Present)
- The Young and the Restless - Sheila Carter (2006–2007)
- Charmed - Mandy (2005)
- 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)
Awards and nominations [edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 1996 | 23rd Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated |
| 1997 | 24th Daytime Emmy Awards | Won | ||
| 2003 | 30th Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | |
| 2004 | 31st Daytime Emmy Awards | Won | ||
| 2005 | 32nd Daytime Emmy Awards | Nominated | ||
| 2007 | 34th Daytime Emmy Awards | Nominated | ||
| 2008 | 35th Daytime Emmy Awards | Nominated | ||
| 2010 | 37th Daytime Emmy Awards | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | 38th Daytime Emmy Awards | Nominated |
References [edit]
- ^ http://celebritybabies.people.com/2009/09/08/michelle-stafford-expecting-by-surrogate/
- ^ a b "Michelle Stafford". IMDB.
- ^ "Daytime Emmy Awards".
- ^ "Daytime Emmy Awards".
- ^ "Daytime Emmy Awards".
- ^ "Daytime Emmy Awards".
- ^ "Buzz". Soap Opera Weekly. 2007-02-27. p. 8.
- ^ "Who, Where and Wow!". Soap Opera Weekly. 2007-02-13. p. 32.
- ^ "Michelle Stafford Welcomes Daughter Natalia Scout Lee". People Magazine. 22 Dec 2009. Retrieved 4 Jul 2010.
External links [edit]
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Wikinews has related news: Interview with Michelle Stafford and other cast members, for Y&R's 35th anniversary |
- Michelle Stafford at the Internet Movie Database
- Michelle Stafford Exclusive with Soaps.com Online (Soap Portal)
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