Michelle Stafford is a two-time Emmy Award-winning actress who stars in the #1-rated soap opera The Young and the Restless, viewed by over 20 million people daily in 20 countries worldwide. She joined the show in 1994 and has since developed her character, Phyllis, into one of the most popular and vivacious characters in daytime television.
Michelle's career began with modeling, taking her to Japan, France, and Italy, where she lived for a year and discovered her passion for acting. She then returned to the US and began auditioning for roles, landing her first job on the teen soap opera Tribes in 1990.
Michelle's breakthrough role was Phyllis on The Young and the Restless, which she won an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress and two consecutive Soap Opera Digest Awards. She has also appeared in various TV shows and films, including Pacific Palisades, Players, Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place, JAG, Diagnosis Murder, Judging Amy, Frasier, and V.I.P.
In addition to her acting career, Michelle is an avid sports fan and has worked as a correspondent for Fox Sports' The Best Damn Sports Show Period. She has also contributed her commentary on the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs as a celebrity blogger on NHL.com.
Michelle has been nominated for seven Emmy Awards and has won two, including one for Best Lead Actress for her role on The Young and the Restless. She has also been recognized for her philanthropic work, including her support for the Citizens Commission on Human Rights and the Hollywood Education and Literacy Project.
