Phyllis Summers is to soap operas what Lucy Ricardo was to sitcoms---both fiery redheads. The only difference is that Lucy always schemed for the wrong reasons (trying to enter show business much to Ricky's chagrin, trying to get rich), whereas Phyllis schemed for the right reasons (love, protecting her children). For nearly two decades, Michelle Stafford has played one of daytime's most enduring 'bad girls', in the same vain of other great soap vixens (ATWT's Lisa and Carly, AW's Rachel, GL's Reva, B&B's Brooke, EON's Raven, AMC's Erica, and OLTL's Dorian), except for a three-year period (Sandra Lane played Phyllis from 1997-2000). Stafford has won two Daytime Emmys for her portrayal of Daytime's favorite Redhead. The song LITTLE GIRL BAD says it all. It was recorded by Joanie Sommers in 1963.
