Michelle Stafford returned to the role of Phyllis Summers on The Young and the Restless in June of 2000. She previously portrayed Phyllis from 1994 - 1997.

Michelle was born in Chicago, Illinois and was raised in Montrose, California. After graduating, she was a runway print model and traveled throughout Europe.

Most recently, Michelle starred in the Aaron Spelling series Pacific Palisades.

Michelle's television credits include guest starring roles in the series JAG, Diagnosis Murder, The Watchers, Models Inc., Renegade, Another Midnight Run, and was a series regular on Tribes.

Her feature film credits include supporting roles in Double Jeopardy, Vampires Anonymous, The Big Bowling Bowl, Roadkill, The Desert and The Premise.

Michelle's stage credits are numerous and include starring roles in The Heart Beats In Waltz Time, Savage In Limbo, Nuts, Frankenstein, Annie Get Your Gun, An Incidental Evening, Fool For Love, Extremities, Cat On a Hot Tin Roof, Summer and Smoke and Twelfth Night.

When Michelle is not working, she stays very active by snow skiing, water skiing, scuba diving and wind surfing. She also enjoys ballet dancing and reading.

Michelle stands 5'7" and has red hair and blue eyes. Her birthday is September 14.