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Michelle Stafford (Phyllis, Y&R)

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Michelle Stafford made the trek to California as an infant. Her parents moved her and her older sister, Janine, to Montrose, California, where she was raised. MORE

Features

Features Featuring Michelle/Phyllis

50/50

Digest turned 30 last year, but AS THE WORLD TURNS has us beat — as most fans know by now, they turned 50 on April 2. To celebrate, we're giving you the 50 (what a coincidence, right?) covers that have featured ATWT as the main image (not counting insets). MORE

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Genoa City Business 101

Does trying to decipher the goings-on at Newman Enterprises make you nervous? Do you get jittery trying to keep track of who's who at Jabot? If so, it's time for you to enroll in our crash course on YOUNG AND RESTLESS's two major companies. MORE

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Which YOUNG AND RESTLESS Babe Is The Woman For You?

When it comes to gorgeous and intelligent women, plenty are available in Genoa City.... Take our quiz and see whether you belong with Sheila, Ashley, Lauren or Phyllis. Whoever you end up with, we guarantee you won't be disappointed. MORE

The Big 3-0

Soap Opera Digest is turning 30!
In celebration of the milestone, here are some of our memorable covers from days past. See how things have changed — and stayed the same. Check back every day for another stroll down memory lane. MORE

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Y&R Set Chat

Ever wanted to have some private time with your Genoa City faves? Then you should have tuned in to Weekly/Digest's Y&R set Chat, where Michael Graziadei (Daniel), Michelle Stafford (Phyllis) and Christian LeBlanc (Michael) played to an intimate room of fans. MORE

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Y&R Emmy Bites

Want to know what the stars of YOUNG AND RESTLESS were up to in New York during Emmy Week? Take a peek inside the notebook of Digest editor Tom Stacy to see what the cast really had to say. MORE

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Y&R's Bad Girls

They say that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, so you don't want to mess with any member of this dirty dozen. MORE

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Y&R: All Fired Up!

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Amber recently set the Genoa City Athletic Club ablaze, but that wasn't the first hot spot to hit Genoa City. Take this quiz to see if you remember these memorable blazes. MORE

Features About Michelle/Phyllis

Y&R STAR HOOFING IT TO INDIANA

"Come one, come all!" invites Michelle Stafford (Phyllis, Y&R) about her upcoming appearance at this year's Indiana Derby, which will be held at Hoosier Park on October 6 (www.hoosierpark.com). MORE

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Phyllis on Motherhood: Take Two

When Phyllis burst onto THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, she quickly went from being Danny Romalotti's No. 1 fan to his No. 1 nightmare. A miscarriage, a marriage and a ton of growing up later, now she's expecting baby No. 2. Take this quiz to see if you remember just how dirty Phyllis played during her first run at motherhood. MORE

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July 17, 2008

From Mala Bhattacharjee
"He's trying to save the magazine by writing a scathing article on Sabrina?" YOUNG AND RESTLESS's Phyllis boggled today of Jack's unorthodox editing methods. And I have the same exact question! MORE

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Y&R's Nick and Phyllis Cover Slideshow

Since 2005, Y&R's Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) and Nick (Joshua Morrow) have been steaming up the screen. This week's Digest cover declares "It's Over!" so let's track the duo's romantic history together. MORE

IN OUR OPINION

Y&R's Phyllis is a lot of things, but stupid has never been one of them. She wouldn't report to JAIL because baby daughter Summer has a fever? Which means the warden will be furious and time could be added on to her already lengthy six-year sentence? MORE

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Fab Phyllis

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Phyllis Summers Abbott was trouble for locals before she ever blew into Genoa City. Remember what she did then? MORE

Features With Michelle

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Michelle Stafford's Cuddle Cause

Michelle Stafford (Phyllis, YOUNG AND RESTLESS) is one actress always willing to lend her name to a good cause. That's why she couldn't resist becoming involved with Project Cuddle, an organization that saves abandoned babies and reaches out to troubled pregnant women. Debbe Magnusen, the organization's founder, has fostered more than 30 drug-exposed babies, eventually adopting five into her own family. MORE

Features Mentioning Michelle/Phyllis

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Martin Mulls
Getting To Know Y&R's Sandy Martin (Jimmy The Bartender)

If you watch TV or films with any sort of regularity, there's a good chance that you've seen Sandy Martin in at least one project. In addition to playing Y&R's "biker chick" bartender, Jimmy, the versatile actress has starred in Napoleon Dynamite, Marley & Me, and has a recurring role in IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA. MORE

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Let Them Eat Cake!

With the Chancellor living room as a fitting backdrop, Y&R celebrated its 9,000th episode (airing October 14) with different flavor cakes shaped into appropriate numerals. MORE

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Y&R: Who Said That?

We've scrounged up some of the random quotes we've heard at THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS set over the last few years. Your job is to guess which cast member said it. Prepare to be surprised! MORE

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Judith Chapman: A Play for Good

"It's a one-time benefit performance with an all-star soap cast," producer/director/actress Judith Chapman (Gloria, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) bubbles of her latest major project. MORE

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Meet Davetta Sherwood

Since landing in Genoa City, Davetta Sherwood has definitely brought a new, spitfire energy to sweet Lily Winters. MORE

— Brian Lowe/JPI

Y&R: Who's the Daddy?

With Phyllis pregnant, Nick's marriage disintegrating and Jack none the wiser for so long, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS’ head writer Lynn Marie Latham talks about the brewing drama and who's to blame — or, rather, not to blame. MORE

Passions Digest Covers

Since PASSIONS debuted in July, 1999, 20 Digest covers have included images of the show's popular couples. Take a look at the stories that have put PASSIONS front-and-center through the years. MORE

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Danny's Boy

For the 10/5 issue of Digest, Y&R Editor Tom Stacy sat down with hot young newcomer Michael Graziadei (Daniel) for a peek into the actor's personal life. MORE

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Two Reds Are Better Than One

When Soap Opera Weekly: asked OLTL's Melissa Archer (Natalie), what actor from another show she would most like to work with she didn't even need to stop to think about it. MORE

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Y&R's 2003 Fan Club Luncheon

Unable to attend the 12th YOUNG AND RESTLESS Fan Club Luncheon held on August 17 at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Los Angeles? No problem. Here are some of the highlights from the exciting day of getting up close and personal with your favorite Y&R stars. MORE