Biography
As a founding member of the pop group the Mamas and the Papas, Michelle Phillips' clear, bright soprano was an integral element of the group's soaring four-part harmonies, which helped to make songs like "California Dreamin'," "Monday, Monday" and "I Saw Her Today" hits in the late 1960s. The group's sun-dappled image stood in sharp contrast to their emotionally tumultuous lives off the stage; her husband, John Phillips, tried to exert …
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Career Milestones
| Made appearances as Abby Malone, the mother of Valerie (Tiffani-Amber Thiessen), on "Beverly Hills, 90210" (Fox) | ||
1997 | Reprised role of Anne Matheson on "Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac" (CBS) | |
1996 | Co-starred in the short-lived NBC primetime serial "Malibu Shores" | |
| Returned to series TV on "Second Chances" (CBS) | ||
1990 | Reprised role of Anne Matheson on "Knots Landing" | |
1987 | Created role of Anne Matheson on the CBS primetime soap "Knots Landing" | |
1986 | Had recurring role on the ABC series "Hotel" | |
1977 | Played Natasha Rambova in Ken Russell's film biography "Valentino" | |
1977 | Co-starred in the NBC miniseries "Aspen" | |
1974 | TV-movie debut, "The Death Squad" (ABC) | |
1973 | Made TV episodic debut on "Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law" (ABC) | |
1973 | Played Billie Frechette, the title character's girlfriend, in "Dillinger" | |
1971 | Feature acting debut in Dennis Hopper's experimental film, "The Last Movie" | |
1967 | Appeared at the Monterey Pop Festival; film debut in "Monterey Pop" | |
1966 | Had first Number 1 hit with the Grammy-winning song "Monday, Monday" | |
1966 | Co-wrote The Mamas and The Papas hit, "California Dreamin'" with husabnd (date approximate) | |
1966 | Co-founded the pop group The Mamas and The Papas (date approximate) | |
| Joined with Denny Doherty to form The New Journeymen | ||
1962 | Met and married John Phillips; joined singing group The Journeymen, co-founded by Phillips | |
| Moved to NYC to pursue career as a model | ||
Awards
1973 | Golden Globe Award for New Star Of The Year - Actress |
1966 | Grammy Award for Best Contemporary (R&R) Group Performance, Vocal or Instrumental |