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Michelle

Stafford

1965-09-14

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Chicago, Illinois, USA

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The Young and The Restless

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Two time Emmy (R) Award winning actress Michelle Stafford stars in the #1-rated "The Young and The Restless" viewed by more than 20 million people every day in some 20 countries worldwide. Michelle joined the cast of "The Young and The Restless" in 1994 and has since developed her role of "Phyllis" into one of the most popular and vivacious characters on daytime to date. Michelle`s career began when a modeling oppotunity presented itself, taking her to such far-away destinations as Japan, France and Italy. After living in Italy for a year, which, in her own words "brought me out of my conservative shell," Michelle discovered within herself a previously dormant desire to act. So back to the U.S. it was for this now Italian-speaking beauty where she wasted no time submerging herself in the Hollywood auditioning process. Michelle`s first job, the teen afternoon soap opera "Tribes," was followed by several commercials and TV show guest appearances and culminated in her starring in two plays directed by Academy Award nominated and Tony Award winning actor Charles Durning. And in one of his plays, "Savage In Limbo," the Los Angeles Times touted Michelle as "the sensational Michelle Stafford." But it was when Michelle nabbed the role of "Phyllis" on "The Young and The Restless" that her career took its biggest stride. The producers initially intended the character to come and leave quickly, but after only one month, Michelle had created such a stir that they knew they could not let her go. And within her first two years on the show her talent had earned her an Emmy for Best Supporting Actress and two consecutive Soap Opera Digest Awards. Michelle went on to star in Aaron Spelling`s drama "Pacific Palisades," guest starred on Dick Wolf`s "Players," "Two Guys, A Girl and a Pizza Place," "JAG," "Diagnosis Murder," "Judging Amy," "Frasier," and had a recurring role on Pamela Anderson`s "VIP." She also worked opposite Ashley Judd in the popular film "Double Jeopardy," directed by the acclaimed Bruce Beresford and starred in the psychological thriller "Attraction," opposite Tom Everett Scott. And it was when Michelle returned to "The Young and The Restless" that she won her second Emmy, this time for Best Lead Actress. As an ardent sports fan, it seemed only appropriate that Michelle serve as the "Best Damn Stanley Cup" correspondant on Fox Sports` "Best Damn Sports Show Period" - much to the hosts` delight. And more recently Michelle has contributed her commentary on the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs as a celebrity blogger on NHL.com. In April 2008, Stafford nabbed her seventh Emmy nomination and was projected by Mark Dagostino of People Magazine as his pick to win. While "The outragiously sexy Stafford" (TV Guide) continues her celebrated run on "The Young and The Restless," she also constantly keeps busy with additional projects. Michelle recently tried her hand at portraying a detective in the soon-to-be released feature-film "3 Days Gone." And in 2007 starred in Lifetime television movie "Like Mother, Like Daughter." With all the above, Michelle still finds time for some of her personal interests, including travel, the culinary world and philanthropic endeavors. Michelle lends her voice and time to such groups as "Citizens Commission on Human Rights" and "The Hollywood Education and Literacy Project" and was honored by the "National Foundation for Women Legislators" for her human rights campaigning. Soap Star Michelle Stafford Is a Mom! By Anya Leon Tuesday December 22, 2009 Following a three-year quest to start a family, Michelle Stafford`s biggest wish has finally come true. The Young and the Restless star welcomed daughter Natalia Scout Lee Stafford on Monday at 11:23 p.m., her rep confirms exclusively to PEOPLE. The baby – born via surrogate – weighed 8 lbs., 3 oz. and measured 19 inches in length. "She is healthy, gorgeous, and amazing – Michelle is out of her mind happy," the rep says in a statement. After announcing in September that her decision to turn to a surrogate had been successful and that she was, indeed, expecting her first child, Stafford celebrated the impending arrival with a whimsical baby shower late last month alongside her closest friends.

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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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