Michelle Stafford – Phyllis Summers

A popular cast member with longtime fans of the show, Michelle Stafford joined The Young and the Restless in 1994 as the scheming tech professional Phyllis Summers. During Stafford’s time as Phyllis, the love triangle between her,  Nick Newman, and Sharon Newman was one of the most popular plotlines on the show. Michelle Stafford has also appeared on the shows J.A.G., Frasier, and Judging Amy. She also appeared in the thriller Double Jeopardy alongside Ashley Judd. Since leaving Y & R, Stafford has been something of an internet business entrepreneur, creating her own web series The Stafford Project in 2013 and selling her own line of skin care products online in 2016.