Michelle Stafford Actor/Director Michelle Stafford (born September 14, 1965) is an American actress, writer and producer, best known for her role as Phyllis Summers in the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, for which she has won two Daytime Emmy Awards. In 2013, Stafford created her own web comedy series, The Stafford Project. Career[edit] In 1990 Stafford was cast in Fox soap opera Tribes. The show was canceled after 3-month airing on Fox. She later appeared in two plays directed by Charles Durning in Los Angeles stage, and co-starred in several small films. In October 1994, Stafford began what was supposed to be a short term role of Phyllis Summers on the American CBS Daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless; however, her work impressed the producers and she was placed on contract. In 1997, Stafford left the series to pursue other career opportunities, and she was replaced by Sandra Nelson. In 1997 she was cast in Aaron Spelling primetime soap opera Pacific Palisades as lead character, but show was canceled after 13 episodes. She later guest-starred in Two Guys and a Girl, Diagnosis: Murder, and JAG. In film, Stafford appeared in 1999 thriller Double Jeopardy opposite Ashley Judd. In July 2000, Stafford was brought back to the soap opera by former head writer Kay Alden. From December 2006 to February 2007, Stafford played dual roles on Y&R, portraying Sheila Carter, formerly played by Kimberlin Brown (Sheila had plastic surgery to look like Phyllis). In May 2013, it was announced that Stafford would be exiting the soap opera after sixteen years in the role. Stafford later confirmed that her final scenes would air sometime that August. Stafford exited the series on August 2, 2013. In 2004, Stafford was a hockey correspondent for The Best Damn Sports Show Period. Stafford starred in Lifetime movie Like Mother, Like Daughter in 2007. In 2007, Stafford appeared on Tyra Banks talk show to help Tyra through soap opera school. And also stars as Lauren on The Grove: The Series created by Crystal Chappell. She also guest-starred in Frasier, Charmed, and Ringer. She subsequently launched her web series, The Stafford Project, based on her personal life and struggles, with the first episode premiering on her YouTube Channel on August 5, 2013. Personal life[edit] Stafford was born in Chicago, Illinois. Her parents moved her and her older sister, Janine, to Montrose, California, where she was raised. After graduating from high school, Stafford chased after her dream of modeling. Stafford had a daughter, Natalia Scout Lee Stafford, via surrogate on Monday, December 21, 2009. Filmography[edit] Film[edit] Year Title Role Notes 1993 Body of Influence Madam 1994 Another Midnight Run Hotel Guest TV Movie 1999 Double Jeopardy Suzanne Monroe 2000 Attraction Suzanne 2002 Lost Rachel Short film 2002 Cottonmouth Renee Alexander 2003 Vampires Anonymous Taffeta Munro 2007 Like Mother, Like Daughter Dawna Williams TV Movie 2007 Totally Baked: A Pot-U-Mentary Jessica 2008 3 Days Gone Detective Holloway 2008 Cara Agent Short film 2013 Parker Phyllis Summers Television[edit] Year Title Role Notes 1990 Tribes Frankie Series regular, 13 episodes 1994 Renegade Lauren Jessup Episode: The Posse 1994 Models Inc. Girl in the toilets Episode: Blind by Love 1994–97, 2000–13 The Young and the Restless Phyllis Summers Series regular 1997 Pacific Palisades Joanna Hadley Series regular, 13 episodes 1998 Players Vanessa Evans Episode: Wrath of Con 1998 Two Guys and a Girl April Episode: Two Guys, a Girl and a Softball Team 1999 Diagnosis: Murder Trish Episodes: Gangland: Part One and Gangland: Part Two 1999 JAG Suzanne Moore Episode: Contemptuous Words 2000 V.I.P. Nancy Biggs Episode: Val Point Blank 2001 Frasier Heather Murphy Episode: The First Temptation of Daphne 2002 Judging Amy Linda Barnes Episode: The Bottle Show 2005 Clubhouse Sydney Episode: Between First and Home 2005 Charmed Mandi Episode: Desperate Housewitches 2011 Ringer Peggy Lewis Episode: If You Ever Want a French Lesson... 2013-present The Stafford Project Herself Web series, also writer and executive producer Awards and nominations[edit] Daytime Emmy Awards Year Award Work Result Ref 1996 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated 1997 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Won 2003 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Nominated 2004 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Won 2005 Daytime Emmy Award for Irresistible Combination (shared with Peter Bergman) Nominated Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Nominated 2007 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Nominated 2008 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Nominated 2010 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Nominated 2011 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Nominated 2013 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Nominated Soap Opera Digest Awards Year Award Work Result Ref 1996 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Female Newcomer The Young and the Restless Won 1997 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Villainess in a Drama Series – Daytime Won 2001 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Female Scene Stealer Nominated 2003 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Won 2005 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Nominated References[edit] ^ Michelle Stafford Expecting – By Surrogate! – Moms & Babies – Moms & Babies - People. Celebritybabies.people. Retrieved 2013-10-01. ^ June 16, 1990 (1990-06-16). Foxs Teen Soap Opera Tribes Will Fade Out Next Month - Los Angeles Times. Articles.latimes. Retrieved 2013-10-01. ^ Michelle Stafford Biography. Tvguide. Retrieved 2013-10-01. ^ About Michelle. Michellestafford. Retrieved September 29, 2012. ^ Michelle Stafford Bio. Soap Opera Digest. Retrieved September 29, 2012. ^ Goldstein, Toby (April 6, 1997). The Young and the Restless Recasts Two Key Roles. The Buffalo News. Tribune Media Services. ^ The Young and the Restless recap (July 14, 2000) - Soapcentral ^ Buzz. Soap Opera Weekly. 2007-02-27. p. 8. ^ Bricker, Tierney (May 20, 2013). The Young and The Restless Shocker: Michelle Stafford Exiting After 16 Years. E!. NBCUniversal. Retrieved May 20, 2013. ^ Clifford, Kambra (June 19, 2013). Michelle Stafford Tapes Final Episode of ‘Y&R’ Today. Soap Opera Network. Retrieved June 19, 2013. ^ Lewis, Errol (July 26, 2013). Michelle Stafford Talks Real Reason For ‘Y&R’ Exit. Soap Opera Network. Retrieved July 27, 2013. ^ Like Mother, Like Daughter. myLifetime. Retrieved 2013-10-01. ^ Who, Where and Wow!. Soap Opera Weekly. 2007-02-13. p. 32. ^ Published Friday, Aug 5 2011, 15:41 BST (2011-08-05). Michelle Stafford joins Sarah Michelle Gellars Ringer - Ringer News - Cult. Digital Spy. Retrieved 2013-10-01. ^ Exclusive: Michelle Stafford Dishes Her Exit from The Young and the Restless - Todays News: Our Take. TVGuide. 2013-08-01. Retrieved 2013-10-01. ^ Michelle Stafford Bio. Soap Opera Digest. Retrieved 2013-10-01. ^ Michelle Stafford Welcomes Daughter Natalia Scout Lee. People Magazine. 22 Dec 2009. Retrieved 4 Jul 2010. ^ Richmond, Ray (April 5, 1996). Y&R leads Emmy nominations. Observer–Reporter (Washington, Pennsylvania: Observer Publishing Company). p. 11. Retrieved May 6, 2013. ^ Award winners. The Victoria Advocate (Victoria, Texas: Victoria Advocate Publishing). Associated Press. May 22, 1997. p. 13. Retrieved May 19, 2013. ^ Nominees for Daytime Emmys. USA Today (Tysons Corner, Virginia: Gannett Company). Associated Press. March 12, 2003. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2013. ^ DeGeneres wins Emmy for best talk show. MSNBC (New York City: NBCUniversal). Associated Press. May 28, 2004. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2013. ^ Event: Soap Opera Digest Awards (2005). Internet Movie Database. February 27, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 1993. ^ Daytime Emmy Award Nominations. TVWeek. Detroit, Michigan: Crain Communications. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013t. Retrieved May 6, 2013. ^ Bonawitz, Amy (February 11, 2009). 34th Annual Daytime Emmy Winners. New York City: CBS News. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2013. ^ The 35th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations. National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. New York: emmyonline.org. April 30, 2008. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013. ^ The 37th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations. New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 12, 2010. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013. ^ The 38th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations. New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 11, 2011. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013. ^ The 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations. New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 1, 2013. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2013. ^ Soap Opera Digest names daytimes hottest. McCook Daily Gazette. Associated Press. February 15, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2013. ^ General Hospital wins Soap Opera awards. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. March 1, 1997. Retrieved February 10, 2013. ^ Readers just cant cope without scoop on soaps. Sun Journal. March 28, 1997. Retrieved February 10, 2013. ^ Event: Soap Opera Digest Awards (2001). Internet Movie Database. February 27, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 1993. ^ The Soap Opera Digest Awards: 2003. Soap Opera Digest. soapoperadigest. Archived from the original on March 1, 2009. Retrieved March 15, 2013. External links[edit] Michelle Staffords Website Michelle Stafford at the Internet Movie Database Michelle Stafford on Twitter
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