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THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS

Michelle Stafford Shares a Peek at Her Early Modeling Career!

By Chris Eades

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Soap fans know Michelle Stafford best from her Daytime Emmy Award-winning role of Phyllis Summers on THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS. And ABC Daytime fans remember her 2014-19 run as Nina Reeves on GENERAL HOSPITAL. Plus, she also appeared in the short-lived FOX daytime drama TRIBES as well as FOX’s primetime sudser PACIFIC PALISADES among other acting work. But before becoming an award-winning actress, Stafford got her start as a model!

During a recent trip home, Stafford came across some old modeling memories and decided to share with her fans a little peek at her portfolio, so to speak! “This is what you find when you are nostalgic at the family home,” she wrote. “Lil baby me.”

The photos include some general fashion shots, ads for Estée Lauder and Speedo, and more from her time working as a model in Italy.

Take a peek at Stafford’s early modeling career in the gallery below!

  1. Michelle Stafford model 01
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    This would have been a great shot to use for a shampoo ad!

  2. Michelle Stafford model 02
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    Stafford assured fans that the cigarette in this shot was just a prop!

  4. Michelle Stafford model 03
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    Stafford is serving looks on top of this lime green car!

  5. Michelle Stafford model 04
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    This ad for Estée Lauder featuring Stafford and another model ran in a Japanese magazine.

  6. Michelle Stafford model 05
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    Not sure what this ad is supposed to be selling, but she certainly does look sophisticated!

  8. Michelle Stafford model 06
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    When Y&R co-star Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea) commented, "I like the Speedo caps the best," Stafford agreed: "Me too!"

  9. Michelle Stafford model 07
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    The actress looks like a '60s French film star in this pic.

  10. Michelle Stafford model 08
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    Bathing suits showed a lot of thigh back in the '80s!

  12. Michelle Stafford model 09
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    Now Stafford looks like she could be starring in a 1950s Italian movie.

  13. Michelle Stafford model 10
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    This gorgeous photo makes Stafford look like the inspiration for a Roman sculpture you'd see in a museum.

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