Michelle Stafford wins for her portrayal of Phyllis.
The Young and the Restless performer of the month for March 2025 is Michelle Stafford. The actress who portrays Phyllis Summers had quite the storyline with her kidnapping ordeal alongside Sharon Case’s Sharon Newman.
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While Y&R had many great performances in March, including nominees Beth Maitland (Traci), Case, and Jermaine Rivers (Damian), Soap Hub readers voted. Nearly 5,000 of you chimed in, and Stafford’s portrayal of Phyllis came out with 56% of the votes.
Maitland hit all the right notes with her portrayal of Traci’s delight in agreeing the marry Alan (Christopher Cousins) and her dismay as she realized that he might not be who she thought he was. Similarly, Case was on top of her game with Sharon’s second kidnapping in just a few months. Rivers is keeping the mystery about Damian while piquing viewers’ interest.
READ THIS: Here’s what Stafford thinks of Sharon and Phyllis’ drama.
However, it was Stafford who really connected with viewers this month. She was great when Phyllis and Sharon were trapped together as she saved Sharon’s life and then as Sharon saved her life. The actress made us feel Phyllis’ terror as things spiraled out of control first, Sharon was poisoned, and then she was. We appreciated seeing those sides of Phyllis as she and Sharon finally started to work together to try to get themselves out of the jam.
However, Stafford really shined when Phyllis and Sharon were found. She’s made readers feel Phyllis’ change of heart very clearly. We appreciated seeing her reluctantly agree to move forward in a different way with Sharon. She’s still Phyllis, but it seems as if the situation actually led to some real growth for the character, and Stafford got those nuances just right, infusing her performances with vulnerability while also staying true to the character’s tough persona.
Soap Hub congratulates Michelle Stafford on her excellent performances in March. Bravo! May we see many more from this Daytime Emmy winner.
