Birthday Spotlight Michelle Stafford

Michelle Stafford was born on September 14 in Chicago, IL, but her family moved to California when she was a baby.

Her first soap role was Frankie on the Fox sudser TRIBES, which had a four-month run in 1990.

Stafford has won two Daytime Emmy awards for her portrayal of Phyllis, Outstanding Supporting Actress in 1997 and Outstanding Lead Actress in 2004. She is nominated again this year for Outstanding Lead Actress.

Michelle co-starred with Finola Hughes (Anna, GH) on the prime-time soap PACIFIC PALISADES.

Stafford has two children, Natalia, 13 and Jameson, 7.