Michelle Stafford (born September 14, 1965)[1] is an American actress, screenwriter and producer. She currently plays Phyllis Summers on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless, for which she has won three Daytime Emmy Awards. In 2013, Stafford created and starred in her own comedy web series, The Stafford Project. She also played Nina Reeves on the ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital.
Michelle Stafford | |
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 Stafford in 2022 | |
| Born | September 14, 1965 |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | www |
Early life
editStafford 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.[2]
Career
editIn 1990 Stafford was cast in Fox soap opera Tribes. The show was canceled after 3-month airing on Fox.[3] She later appeared in two plays directed by Charles Durning in Los Angeles stage, and co-starred in several small films.[4]
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.[5][6] In 1997, Stafford left the series to pursue other career opportunities, and she was replaced by Sandra Nelson.[7] 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.[8] 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).[9] In May 2013, it was announced that Stafford would be exiting the soap opera after sixteen years in the role.[10] Stafford later confirmed that her final scenes would air sometime that August.[11] Stafford exited the series on August 2, 2013.[12]
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.[13] In 2007, Stafford appeared on Tyra Banks' talk show to help Tyra through "soap opera school."[14] In 2012 she appeared as Lauren on the web series The Grove, created by Crystal Chappell. She also guest-starred in Frasier, Charmed, and Ringer.[15] 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.[16] The series received positive reviews from critics. Michael Logan of TV Guide appreciated the web series, calling it "terrific and audacious" and saying that "there's never a dull moment in the life of Michelle Stafford".[17] Jamey Giddens of the entertainment website Zap2it said that Stafford is "as viable and fiery as ever", calling The Stafford Project "insanely-funny".[18]
In 2014, Stafford returned to daytime television with the role of Nina Clay, the wife of Dr. Silas Clay (Michael Easton) on the ABC soap opera, General Hospital. Stafford's long-rumored addition to the cast was made official when her character Nina, the presumed-dead wife of Silas, suddenly appeared at the very end of the episode on May 1, 2014.[19][20][21] In 2015, she co-starred alongside Tom Sizemore in the independent film Durant's Never Closes.[22]
In 2016, Stafford launched a skincare product line called Skin Nation.[23] The products are said to be organic, natural, gluten free, and certified cruelty-free by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).[23] In 2019, it was announced that she would leave General Hospital as Nina Reeves and reprise her role of Phyllis Summers on The Young & the Restless.[24]
Personal life
editStafford's first child, a daughter, Natalia Scout Lee Stafford, was born via a gestational surrogate in December 2009.[25][26] In October 2015, Stafford had a second child, a son named Jameson Jones Lee Stafford.[27]
She is member of the Church of Scientology.[28]
Filmography
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Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Body of Influence | Madam | |
| 1999 | Double Jeopardy | Suzanne Monroe | |
| 2000 | Attraction | Suzanne | |
| 2002 | Lost | Rachel | Short film |
| 2002 | Cottonmouth | Renee Alexander | |
| 2003 | Vampires Anonymous | Taffeta Munro | |
| 2007 | Totally Baked: A Pot-U-Mentary | Jessica | |
| 2008 | 3 Days Gone | Detective Holloway | |
| 2008 | Cara | Agent | Short film |
| 2013 | Parker | Phyllis Summers | |
| 2014 | On Georgia's Mind | Tricia | Short film |
| 2015 | Earth Fall | Nancy | |
| 2016 | Durant's Never Closes | Suzie Durant |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Tribes | Frankie | Series regular, 13 episodes |
| 1994 | Another Midnight Run | Hotel Guest | TV movie |
| 1994 | Renegade | Lauren Jessup | Episode: "The Posse" |
| 1994 | Models Inc. | Girl in the toilets | Episode: "Blind by Love" |
| 1994–1997, 2000–2013, 2019–present | 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" |
| 2007 | Like Mother, Like Daughter | Dawna Williams | TV movie |
| 2011 | Ringer | Peggy Lewis | Episode: "If You Ever Want a French Lesson..." |
| 2013 | The Stafford Project | Herself | Web series, also writer and executive producer |
| 2014–2019 | General Hospital | Nina Reeves | Series regular |
| 2015 | Secret Mind of a Single Mom | Michelle | Web series |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | [29] |
| 1996 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Outstanding Female Newcomer | The Young and the Restless | Won | [30] |
| 1997 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Won | [31] |
| 1997 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Outstanding Villainess | The Young and the Restless | Won | [32][33] |
| 2001 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Outstanding Female Scene Stealer | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | [34] |
| 2003 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Outstanding Lead Actress | The Young and the Restless | Won | [35] |
| 2004 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Won | [36] |
| 2005 | Daytime Emmy Award | Most Irresistible Combination (shared with Peter Bergman) | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | [37] |
| 2005 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | [38] |
| 2005 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Outstanding Lead Actress | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | [39] |
| 2008 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | [40] |
| 2010 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | [41] |
| 2011 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | [42] |
| 2013 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | [43] |
| 2023 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | |
| 2024 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Won |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Jaiswal, Sanam (September 15, 2022). "The Young And The Restless Star Michelle Stafford's Thanks Fans For Birthday Wishes, Talks About A Wish That Won't Come True". tvseasonspoilers.
- ^ "Michelle Stafford Bio". Soap Opera Digest. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
- ^ "Fox's Teen Soap Opera 'Tribes' Will Fade Out Next Month". Los Angeles Times. June 16, 1990. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
- ^ "Michelle Stafford Biography". TV Guide. New York City: CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
- ^ "About Michelle". Michellestafford.com. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
- ^ "Michelle Stafford Bio". Soap Opera Digest. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
- ^ Goldstein, Toby (April 6, 1997). "'The Young and the Restless' Recasts Two Key Roles". The Buffalo News.
- ^ "The Young and the Restless recap (July 14, 2000)". SoapCentral. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ^ "Buzz". Soap Opera Weekly. February 27, 2007. 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.com. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
- ^ "Who, Where and Wow!". Soap Opera Weekly. February 13, 2007. p. 32.
- ^ Jeffery, Morgan (August 5, 2011). "Michelle Stafford joins Sarah Michelle Gellar's 'Ringer'". Digital Spy. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ "Exclusive: Michelle Stafford Dishes Her Exit from The Young and the Restless - Today's News: Our Take". TV Guide. New York City: CBS Interactive. August 1, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
- ^ Logan, Michael (August 1, 2013). "Exclusive: Michelle Stafford Dishes Her Exit from The Young and the Restless, New Web Series". TV Guide. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- ^ Giddens, Jamey (August 5, 2013). "Watch: The Premiere of Michelle Stafford's The Stafford Project! (Video)". Zap2it. Tribune Media Services. Archived from the original on August 7, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- ^ "'General Hospital' Cast — 'Young and the Restless' Michelle Stafford as Nina - TVLine". TVLine. May 1, 2014. Archived from the original on October 1, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ^ "Michelle Stafford Joins General Hospital. - General Hospital News - Soaps.com". Archived from the original on March 11, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ^ "Michelle Stafford joins General Hospital". SoapCentral. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ^ Logan, Michael (January 30, 2015). "Exclusive: General Hospital's Michelle Stafford Has a "Secret" New Project". TV Insider. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ a b Proulx, Shaun (September 29, 2016). "Soap Star Michelle Stafford Spills On Her Life and Her New Organic Skincar Line". Toronto Sun. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
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Various citations concerning the casting switch of Phyllis Summers:
- SOD (March 30, 2019). "Huge Y&R Casting News! Gina Tognoni Out; Michelle Stafford In!". Soap Opera Digest. United States. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- Bowe, Jillian (March 30, 2019). "BREAKING NEWS: Michelle Stafford IN; Gina Tognoni OUT at Y&R". Daytime Confidential. United States: Confidential Media, Inc. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ Logan, Michael (August 1, 2013). "Exclusive: Michelle Stafford Dishes Her Exit from The Young and the Restless, New Web Series". TV Guide. New York City. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
- ^ "Michelle Stafford Welcomes Daughter Natalia Scout Lee". People Magazine. December 22, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
- ^ SOD (October 25, 2015). "GH'S MICHELLE STAFFORD WELCOMES SON". Soap Opera Digest. United States. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ^ Ortega, Tony. "Michelle Stafford, Scientology celebrity". The Underground Bunker. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ^ Richmond, Ray (April 5, 1996). "'Y&R' leads Emmy nominations". Observer–Reporter. Washington, Pennsylvania. p. 11. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
- ^ "'Soap Opera Digest' names daytime's hottest". McCook Daily Gazette. Associated Press. February 15, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ^ "Award winners". The Victoria Advocate. Victoria, Texas. Associated Press. May 22, 1997. p. 13. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
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