A celebrated member of the soap community, Michelle Stafford recently ended her 15-year run as Phyllis Summer on "The Young and the Restless." In addition to her popular soap role, Stafford has been featured in several television series including "Pacific Palisades," "Players," "Two Guys, A Girl and a Pizza Place," "JAG," "Diagnosis Murder," "Judging Amy," "Frazier" and "VIP." Her film credits include "Double Jeopardy," and "Attraction."
Recently, Stafford created her own lifestyle website, "Michelle Stafford – Doing it as a Single Chick," where in oft-colorful language, she pulls no punches in her blogs about the experience ranging from single parenting to being a mature, new mother. Stafford also gives single-chick straight talk on style, body image, décor and men.
Coinciding with her website, Staffords's other endeavor is the critically acclaimed "The Stafford Project," the web series she created and serves as star, writer and producer. "The Stafford Project" is an engaging and often humorous look into the life of a 40-something soap opera star who is also a new, single mother ("exaggerated elements of me," Stafford clarifies).
Besides her entertainment career, Michelle is active in philanthropic endeavors including "The Hollywood Education and Literacy Project" and the "Citizens Commission on Human Rights."
Stafford currently lives in Los Angeles with her daughter, Natalia.
Michelle stands 5'7" and has red hair and blue eyes. Her birthday is September 14.
General Hospital
Nina Clay
May 1, 2014 to Present
Ringer
Peggy Lewis
2011
ACME Saturday Night
Guest host
2011
Totally Baked: A Pot-U-Mentary
Ex-wife Jessica
2007
Like Mother, Like Daughter
Dawna
2007
The Young and the Restless
Sheila Carter
December 28, 2006 to
February 9, 2007
Charmed
Mandi
2005
Clubhouse
Sydney
2004
Judging Amy
Linda Barnes
2002
Frasier
Heather Murphy
2001
V.I.P.
Nancy Biggs
2000
JAG
Suzanne Moore
1999
Diagnosis Murder
Trish
1999
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place
April
1998
Players
Vanessa Evans
1998
Pacific Palisades
Joanna Hadley
1997
Another Midnight Run
Hotel Guest
1994
The Young and the Restless
Phyllis Summers
1994 to 1997;
July 14, 2000 to
August 2, 2013
Tribes
Frankie
1990
Cara (short)
Agent
2008
Cottonmouth
Rene
2000
Vampires Anonymous
Taffeta Monroe
2000
Attraction
Suzanne
2000
Double Jeopardy
Suzanne Monroe
1999
Body of Influence
Madam
1993
Daytime Emmys Winner, Outstanding Lead Actress (2004; for The Young and the Restless)
Daytime Emmys Winner, Outstanding Supporting Actress (1997; for The Young and the Restless)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013,
2023,
2024; for The Young and the Restless)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (1996, 1997; for The Young and the Restless)
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013; for The Young and the Restless)
PLACE OF BIRTH: Chicago, Illinois
DATE OF BIRTH: September 14, 1965
HEIGHT: 5'7"
HAIR: Red
EYES: Blue
News Archive: Stafford named Outstanding Lead Actress at Emmys. [May 21, 2004]
News Archive: Stafford gets new contract, time off. [Jul 15, 2009]
News Archive: Stafford welcomes a baby girl. [Dec 21, 2009]
News Archive: Stafford scores sixth Lead Actress Emmy nom in eight years. [May 12, 2010]
News Archive: Stafford tallies eighth Emmy nom in eleven years. [May 1, 2013]
News Archive: Michelle Stafford to exit The Young and the Restless. [May 20, 2013]
News Archive: An interview with Stafford just prior to exit announcement. [Jun 5, 2013]
News Archive: Last day for Stafford on Y&R set. [Jun 20, 2013]
News Archive: Michelle Stafford joins GH. [May 1, 2014]
News Archive: Y&R will recast Phyllis. [May 7, 2014]
News Archive: Details are out on Michelle Stafford's "secret" new series [Apr 2, 2015]
News Archive: INTERVIEW: Michelle Stafford spills the deets on GH's live extravaganza [May 7, 2015]
News Archive: Michelle Stafford's new project to debut next week [Jun 11, 2015]
News Archive: Michelle Stafford announces she's expecting baby number 2 [Jul 29, 2015]
News Archive: WATCH: GH's Michelle Stafford fires up the screen in new film [Dec 28, 2015]
News Archive: Christian LeBlanc and Michelle Stafford help honor Y&R stage manager [Feb 8, 2016]
News Archive: GH and FABLife plan March crossover [Feb 22, 2016]
News Archive: GH's Michelle Stafford launches Single Mom A Go-Go podcast [Jun 28, 2016]
News Archive: GH's Michelle Stafford posts second installment of Single Mom A Go Go with Y&R's Lauralee Bell [Jul 13, 2016]
News Archive: GH's Michelle Stafford releases third installment of Single Mom A Go Go with GH's Emme Rylan [Jul 26, 2016]
News Archive: WATCH: Kassie DePaiva featured on Michelle Stafford's Single Mom A Go Go [Aug 23, 2016]
News Archive: WATCH: New Single Mom A Go-Go featuring Michelle Stafford's writing partner Paige Dorian [Sep 8, 2016]
News Archive: GH's Michelle Stafford launches Skin Nation beauty line [Oct 19, 2016]
News Archive: Y&R's Kristoff St. John reunites with Michelle Stafford on Single Mom A Go-Go podcast [Nov 1, 2016]
News Archive: Y&R's Christian LeBlanc guest stars on Single Mom A Go-Go [Nov 16, 2016]
News Archive: Cady McClain guests on Single Mom A Go-Go [Dec 28, 2016]
News Archive: GH's Finola Hughes guest stars on Single Mom A Go-Go [Feb 10, 2017]
News Archive: Soap alum Lilly Melgar guests on Single Mom A Go-Go [Mar 16, 2017]
News Archive: GH's Ryan Paevey guests on Single Mom A Go-Go [Apr 6, 2017]
News Archive: DAYS Nadia Bjorlin and GH's Michelle Stafford get super raunchy in anniversary episode of Single Mom A Go-Go [Apr 18, 2017]
News Archive: Michelle Stafford reunites with Eric Braeden on Single Mom A Go-Go [May 19, 2017]
News Archive: Michelle Stafford to help women #BeMore at L.A. Women's Summit [Jun 3, 2017]
News Archive: Michelle Stafford tweet sends fans into a panic [Aug 28, 2017]
News Archive: GH's Michelle Stafford teases return of Single Mom A Go-Go [Aug 27, 2017]
News Archive: VIDEO - 2018 Daytime Emmys Red Carpet interview: Michelle Stafford [Apr 30, 2018]
News Archive: Michelle Stafford taps Bree Williamson for new Skin Nation film [Sep 11, 2018]
News Archive: Michelle Stafford launches sexy clothing line Scout and Jones [Oct 1, 2018]
News Archive: WATCH: GH stars appear on Jeopardy! in special Port Charles category [Oct 2, 2018]
News Archive: Michelle Stafford in, Gina Tognoni out as Y&R's Phyllis [Mar 30, 2019]
News Archive: General Hospital taps Emmy winner Cynthia Watros as its new Nina [Apr 12, 2019]
News Archive: General Hospital releases first airdate and photos of Cynthia Watros as Nina Reeves; actresses teases what fans can expect from her debut [Jun 14, 2019]
News Archive: VIDEO: Michelle Stafford relives her best moments on The Young and the Restless [Jun 19, 2019]
News Archive: Melissa Claire Egan and Michelle Stafford preview crazy, "bananas" drama on The Young and the Restless [Aug 22, 2019]
News Archive: The Young and the Restless' Michelle Stafford honors Peter Bergman with touching tribute [Nov 22, 2019]
News Archive: WATCH: The Young and the Restless stars have social distancing dance party [Mar 30, 2020]
News Archive: The Young and the Restless' Michelle Stafford writing book about health and beauty [May 29, 2020]
News Archive: Michelle Stafford and more stars from The Young and the Restless shower kids with Christmas gifts [Dec 7, 2020]
News Archive: WATCH: Which Y&R star knows their lines the best (and more interesting facts about the cast) [Mar 22, 2023]
News Archive: EMMY INTERVIEW: Y&R's Michelle Stafford gets a nod for Phyllis "spinning out" [Jun 3, 2023]
News Archive: 2023 Daytime Emmys Lead Actress nominees attend a time-honored luncheon [Dec 5, 2023]
News Archive: The Young and the Restless' Eric Braeden and Michelle Stafford have something incredible to celebrate [Feb 28, 2024]
News Archive: Days of our Lives star Lauren Koslow experiences a deep and personal loss [Jun 4, 2024]
News Archive: 2024 Daytime Emmys: B&B's Thorsten Kaye repeats, a shocked Michelle Stafford scores third [Jun 7, 2024]
News Archive: The Young and the Restless star Michelle Stafford has a heartfelt explanation for her Daytime Emmy speech [Jun 10, 2024]
News Archive: The Young and the Restless star Michelle Stafford has a heartfelt explanation for her Daytime Emmy speech [Jun 10, 2024]
News Archive: The secret behind The Young and the Restless star Michelle Stafford's red-hot Emmy dress [Jul 8, 2024]
