Phyllis Summers Newman

Infobox soap character
name = Phyllis Newman
series = The Young and the Restless
portrayer = Michelle Stafford
(1994 - 1997; 2000 - )
Sandra Nelson
(1997 - 1999)
first = September 7, 1994
last =
cause =
creator = William J. Bell

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nickname = Red
(by Jack)
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gender = Female
born = September 14 1965
death =
age = 42| occupation = Webmaster & Partner in "Restless Style" online/print magazine
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residence = 421 Larkspur Trail
Genoa City, Wisconsin
parents = George Summers
(father)
Lydia Callahan
(mother)
siblings =
spouse = Daniel "Danny" Romalotti, Sr.
(first time, divorced, 1994-1996)
Daniel "Danny" Romalotti, Sr.
(second time, divorced, 1997-1998)
John "Jack" Abbott, Jr.
(divorced, 2001-2003)
Nicholas "Nick" Newman
(current, 2006-)
romances = Brian Hamilton
(affair)
Peter Garrett
(dated)
Dr. Tim Reid
(dated)
Michael Baldwin
(lovers)
Malcolm Winters
(affair)
Damon Porter
(lovers)
children = Daniel Romalotti Jr.
(son, with Brian; adopted by Danny)
Unnamed child
(sex unknown, with Jack, deceased)
Summer Newman
(daughter, with Nick)
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Phyllis Newman (née Summers; previously Romalotti and Abbott) is a fictional character in the CBS soap opera "The Young and the Restless". Phyllis has been portrayed by actress Michelle Stafford from 1994 to 1997 and from 2000 to the present. From 1997 to 1999, the role was played by Sandra Nelson.

Character biography

Co-founder of NVP Retreats and Partner in "Restless Style" magazine, Phyllis has been described as a "homewrecker with a heart of gold". She is the mother of Daniel Romalotti (played by Michael Graziadei), and is married to Nicholas Newman (Joshua Morrow), with whom she has an infant daughter, Summer.

Relationships

Danny Romalotti

Phyllis was first introduced as an obsessed fan of rock star Danny Romalotti (Michael Damian). When Danny toured in New York, a pregnant Phyllis stalked him, before drugging his drink and getting him into her bed, later claiming that she was pregnant with his child. Danny divorced his wife, Christine (Lauralee Bell), and married Phyllis, wanting to do the right thing for his child. After their son Daniel was born, Danny discovered that Phyllis had lied to him; he wasn't the child's biological father. Danny and Phyllis battled for custody, with Danny ultimately winning. Danny left town and took Daniel with him, eventually sending him to boarding school. A now-adult Daniel has since reconnected with his mother.

Michael Baldwin

During the custody battle, Phyllis had a "no-strings" affair with her lawyer, Michael Baldwin (Christian LeBlanc). The affair ended when Phyllis became increasingly jealous of Michael's involvement with Diane Jenkins (then played by Alex Donnelley). Through the years, Phyllis and Michael have become good friends and he currently still serves as her attorney.

Jack Abbott

Phyllis joined forces with Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) to spy on Jack (Peter Bergman), Brad (Don Diamont) and Michael in an attempt to get his company, Jabot Cosmetics, back from their clutches. Phyllis ended up seducing Jack, and they began a short-lived affair, which ended after Jack discovered that she was spying on him. Phyllis left town, but returned two years later and reconnected with Jack. The two married on Boxing Day, 2001. Their relationship was threatened when Diane Jenkins (now Susan Walters) returned to town and revealed that Jack was the father of her young son, Kyle (Cooper and Oliver Guynes). Diane made several attempt to win Jack back, including framing Phyllis for arson. Diane then battled Jack and Phyllis for custody of Kyle, with Diane ultimately winning. Eventually, Jack and Phyllis divorced due to business conflicts and Jack gave his son Kyle back to Diane.

Damon Porter

Phyllis began an affair with passive chemist Damon Porter (Keith Hamilton Cobb). He did not get on well with her recently-returned son Daniel, who sarcastically labeled Damon "Mr. Personality", although the two eventually buried the hatchet. Damon eventually left Phyllis and reunited with his ex-wife Adrienne (Lisa Canning). The two left town together.

Nicholas Newman

In late 2005, Phyllis began an affair with the married Nicholas Newman. When Nick's wife Sharon (Sharon Case) found out about this, she asked Nick for a divorce, but eventually took him back. The reunion did not last long, as Phyllis discovered that she was pregnant with Nick's baby. Realising that he wanted to be with Phyllis; not Sharon, Nick left Sharon and exchanged marriage vows with Phyllis in New Mexico, October 2006. However, the union was not valid because Wisconsin has a six month waiting period before you can remarry. In December 2006 Phyllis gave birth to a daughter, who was delivered by ex-husband Jack Abbot in the elevator at Newman Enterprises during an ice storm. They named her Summer Ann Newman, due to the ironic fact that she was born in an ice storm and Phyllis' maiden name is Summers. Phyllis and Nick legally wed after the six month waiting period on May 1, 2007.

Rivalry with Drucilla Winters

When Phyllis and Dru (Victoria Rowell) were forced to work in the same office, they constantly fought. Phyllis and Dru's "bitch fights" often provided the show's comic relief. However, in April 2007, while on location for a photo shoot, Dru fell off a cliff during an argument with Phyllis and Sharon; presumably to her death. While Dru's friends and family attended her funeral, Phyllis and Nick held their own memorial service for Dru atop the cliff, in which Phyllis tearfully admitted that Dru "had the last laugh".

Friend & Foes

Friends: Nicholas Newman, Daniel Romalotti, Danny Romalotti, Lauren Baldwin, and Micheal Baldwin.

Foes: Drucilla Winters, Sharon Abbott, Jack Abbott, Carmen Mesta, Brad Carlton, Nikki Newman, Victor Newman, Victoria Newman, Maggie Sullivan, Gloria Bardwell, Ashley Abbott, Traci Abbott, Neil Winters, Lily Winters, Amber Moore, Christine Blair, and Sheila Carter.

Current storylines

At her wedding reception on May 1, 2007, Phyllis was arrested by Detective Maggie Sullivan (Tammy Lauren) for extortion, having blackmailed Sharon and Brad with information about their one-night stand. It was revealed that Nick's mother Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) had blackmailed Brad into reporting her. On Friday, May 11, 2007 Nick Newman's plane crashed on the way to Clear Springs. The bodies of Nick Newman and the pilot were not located. In June 2007, the Newman's plane was located. Nick was found by a doctor named Logan who was hiking at the time. An airplane finally flew overhead and Nick was rescued. Although Nick knew he had two kids, he couldn't remember that Cassie died and that he is married to Phyllis and his new baby daughter Summer. After spending more time with Phyllis, his feelings for her redeveloped as she was then sent to prison. After a few months behind bars, her conviction was overturned and she was released.She and her son Daniel Romalloti Jr. are having problems because Phyllis cropped a photo of him Kevin and these other females, to make it seem he was cheating on Amber.

Crimes committed

*Attempted Murder: Ran over Christine Blair Williams with her car intentionally
*Suspected of killing Sasha Green by burning her apartment down
*Found guilty of extortion for blackmailing Brad Carlton and Sharon Abbott

Awards

Michelle Stafford has won two Daytime Emmy awards for her portrayal of Phyllis: "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series" in 2004 and "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" in 1997.
* She was not married to Jack when she slept with Nick Newman. She and Jack were already divorced; but they had began dating each other again and Jack was on the verge of proposing to Phyllis, when her relationship with Nick really heated up. Therefore she did not commit adultery against Jack. The adultery was against Sharon. Nick and Sharon were still married at that time albeit she had fallen in love or lust with Brad Carlton and was in hot pursuit of him.

External links

* [http://www.soapcentral.com/yr/whoswho/phyllis.php Phyllis Summers Newman from soapcentral.com]