<P> Phyllis Summers is a fictional character from The Young and the Restless , an American soap opera on the CBS network . The character was created and introduced by William J. Bell , and debuted in the episode airing on October 17 , 1994 . Phyllis was originally and most notably portrayed by actress Michelle Stafford , until August 2013 ( other than Sandra Nelson portraying Phyllis for nearly two years , until Stafford was brought back by former head writer , Kay Alden , in 2000 ) . Stafford has been praised for her portrayal , for which she has won two Daytime Emmy Awards , but left the series after nearly sixteen years , with the character being written into a coma ; Stafford last appeared on August 2 , 2013 . The role passed to Gina Tognoni ( debuting on August 11 , 2014 ) , who continues in it . </P>
<P> Phyllis Summers is a fictional character from The Young and the Restless , an American soap opera on the CBS network . The character was created and introduced by William J. Bell , and debuted in the episode airing on October 17 , 1994 . Phyllis was originally and most notably portrayed by actress Michelle Stafford , until August 2013 ( other than Sandra Nelson portraying Phyllis for nearly two years , until Stafford was brought back by former head writer , Kay Alden , in 2000 ) . Stafford has been praised for her portrayal , for which she has won two Daytime Emmy Awards , but left the series after nearly sixteen years , with the character being written into a coma ; Stafford last appeared on August 2 , 2013 . The role passed to Gina Tognoni ( debuting on August 11 , 2014 ) , who continues in it . </P>
who played phyllis on the young and the restless
who played phyllis on the young and the restless
Michelle Stafford Sandra Nelson Gina Tognoni
Michelle Stafford Sandra Nelson Gina Tognoni