Tag: Michelle Stafford

Is The Door Already Open for a Michelle Stafford Return?

“The Young and the Restless’” Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Newman) hasn’t even left Genoa City yet, but there are already fans crossing their fingers in anticipation of a future return. But is it possible? Angelica McDaniel, Senior Vice President of CBS Daytime, thinks so! “She is an icon,” the exec tells Soap Opera Network of Stafford, who began playing George and Lydia Summers’ daughter back in 1994. “She’s an amazingly talented woman... and she brings so much as Phyllis to the show. But we have…

Michelle Stafford Touts Allison Janney Skit

Allison Janney has acted in a slew of projects since leaving the role of “Guiding Light’s” Ginger in 1995, including “The West Wing,” “Mr. Sunshine,” and “American Beauty,” and she just filmed a new spot as a guest on “Bitter Party of 5,” which “The Young and the Restless’” Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers) wants you to see!

WATCH: Susan Lucci Wins First and Only (So Far?) Daytime Emmy Award

On Friday, May 21, 1999, Susan Lucci won her first Daytime Emmy Award in any category after portraying the iconic Erica Kane for (at the time) nearly 30 years on ABC's "All My Children." On Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 14 years after winning in the category of Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, fans are still pondering whether the actress will reprise her role on the soap opera now that it's back in production via Prospect Park's The OnLine Network. In the meantime,…

Daytime Community Responds to Jeanne Cooper’s Death

News that “The Young and the Restless’” Jeanne Cooper (Katherine Chancellor) passed away this morning has rocked the entertainment community, and the beloved actress’ colleagues have responded with an outpour of memories, loving words and final farewells via Twitter. Soap Opera Network has rounded up all of the sentiments written so far, which include kind words from her “Y&R” co-stars and beyond.

WATCH: The Cast of ‘Y&R’ Pay Tribute to Creator William J. Bell on ‘Marie’

As previously reported, cast members from CBS' "The Young and the Restless" appeared on yesterday's edition of "Marie." In honor of the soaps 40th anniversary, the Marie Osmond hosted talker paid tribute to the memory of "Y&R" co-creator and head writer, William J. Bell, and highlighted the longest-running feud in daytime soap history - Katherine Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper) and Jill Foster Abbott (Jess Walton).

‘Y&R’ Stars Travel to ‘Planet 360’

On Friday, April 5, "The Young and the Restless" stars Melody Thomas Scott (Nikki Newman), Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott), Doug Davidson (Paul Williams), Lauralee Bell (Christine Williams), Jeanne Cooper (Katherine Chancellor), Jess Walton (Jill Abbott), Joshua Morrow (Nick Newman) and Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers Newman) are scheduled to appear on Hallmark Channel's new series "Planet 360" in celebration of "Y&R's" 40th anniversary, which will air on Tuesday, March 26 on CBS.

‘The Young and the Restless’ Takes Over CBS!

On Tuesday, March 26, CBS' "The Young and the Restless" will celebrate its 40th anniversary and in honor of the event, stars from the daytime drama series will be popping up on multiple CBS Daytime programs. As previously reported, Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott), Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea Newman), Amelia Heinle (Victoria Newman Abbott), Joshua Morrow (Nicholas Newman), Michael Muhney (Adam Newman), Melody Thomas Scott (Nikki Newman), Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers) and…

‘The Talk’ Celebrates 40 Years of ‘The Young and the Restless’

On Monday, March 25, CBS' "The Talk" will celebrate the networks "The Young and the Restless" with an hour-long edition where the talker hosts some of the soaps biggest stars including Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott), Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea Newman), Amelia Heinle (Victoria Newman Abbott), Joshua Morrow (Nicholas Newman), Michael Muhney (Adam Newman), Melody Thomas Scott (Nikki Newman), Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers) and Kristoff St. John (Neil Winters) in…