The Young and the Restless: Michelle Stafford Looks Back On The Time When She Was Called “Not Pretty”
Stafford Opens Up About Losing Major Soap Role!
The Young and the Restless fans need to hold on to their hats because things are about to get exciting! Our beloved Michelle Stafford, aka “oh-so-scheming Phyllis Summers,” is ready to reach a BIG landmark. Can you believe it’s been thirty years since Stafford has been sticking around in Genoa City?
Y&R is throwing in a special Phyllis-themed episode on October 18 to celebrate her three decades of delicious chaos. But life wasn’t always like a strawberry shortcake for the actress. Catch the details below!
Stafford Reveals Struggles with Self-Doubt
Whether you’re Team Phyllis or not, one thing’s for sure—she knows how to keep us entertained! The Young and the Restless episode will take us on a nostalgia-filled trip down memory lane with some epic flashbacks. Grab your popcorn and prepare for all the scheming and scandalous moments that made Phyllis the daytime drama queen!
But let us tell you this intriguing tidbit about how Michelle almost didn’t become the soap star we now know. In a fun chat with TV Guide, she discussed her pre-Y&R days, which weren’t all glitz and glam. Before landing the role of Phyllis, she auditioned for all kinds of parts and always seemed to get close. Sadly, she only got ghosted by casting or lost to someone else.
Additionally, Stafford once auditioned for One Life to Live, and they told her they were looking for someone “prettier.” What?! She herself admitted, “So I always just felt like I wasn’t pretty enough for daytime.” We don’t believe it; she is one stunning woman, right? Thankfully, Y&R came to their senses just six months later and picked her for the role of Phyllis.
And guess what? Interestingly, she was initially there for a short stint, but we know how it all turned out. The soap starlet is closing in on an epic thirty-year anniversary! Cut to the present, and Phyllis is still stirring the pot in Genoa City. Furthermore, rumors are swirling that we might witness a major showdown between Phyllis and Sharon Newman.
It will likely crank the drama up to a hundred. In the unfolding drama, Phyllis will help her son Daniel deal with Heather Stevens’ death. Will she crack the case? Will Sharon survive this latest clash? Circle October 18 on your calendar because Phyllis Summers is about to remind everyone why she’s the Y&R legend.
Meanwhile, stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for more updates on The Young and the Restless celebs. What do you think Phyllis’ next big move will be?