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Michelle Phillips first became known as a member of the pop group, The Mamas and the Papas. She sang the Mamas and Papas song, "Dedicated To The One I Love" on a March, 1987, episode of Knots Landing in her role as "Anne Matheson". She is the mother of singer Chynna Phillips and ex-stepmother of actress Mackenzie Phillips. See full bio »

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Holly Michelle Gilliam
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2011 Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N Roll Revolution (video)
 
2006 Unbeatable Harold
Erma
 
2005 Kids in America
Singer
 
2005 Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula (short)
Messalina
 
2001-2004 7th Heaven (TV series)
Lilly
– Two Weddings, an Engagement and a Funeral (2004) … Lilly
– Don't Speak Ill of the Living or the Dead (2004) … Lilly
– Regrets (2001) … Lilly
 
2004 Harry + Max
Mother
 
2003 Abby (TV series)
Christine Newton
– The Mama and the Papa (2003) … Christine Newton
 
2002 Jane White Is Sick & Twisted
June
 
2001-2002 That's Life (TV series)
Maureen
– Gutterball (2002) … Maureen
– Sex in the Suburbs (2001)
 
2001 Spin City (TV series)
Joan Moore, Caitlin's mother
– The Wedding Scammer (2001) … Joan Moore, Caitlin's mother
 
2001 All About Us (TV series)
Juliana Merrick
– The Scare (2001) … Juliana Merrick
 
2001 Stop at Nothing (TV movie)
 
1999-2001 Rude Awakening (TV series)
Vivian
– Throw Mama from the Apartment (2001) … Vivian
– Trude Awakening (1999) … Vivian
– Dude Awakening (1999) … Vivian
 
2001 March
Joan
 
2000 Popular (TV series)
Hellacious Akers
– Ur-ine Trouble (2000) … Hellacious Akers
– Style and Substance Abuse (2000) … Hellacious Akers
 
2000 The Price of Air
Mrs. Rye
 
2000 919 Fifth Avenue (TV movie)
 
2000 Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
DeeDee Westbrook
 
1998-2000 The Magnificent Seven (TV series)
Maude Standish
– The Trial (2000) … Maude Standish
– Sins of the Past (1999) … Maude Standish
– Witness (1998) … Maude Standish
 
2000 Twice in a Lifetime (TV series)
Edwina Lewis
– Old Flames (2000) … Edwina Lewis
 
1994-1999 Diagnosis Murder (TV series)
Christine Shaw / Livia Parkinson
– The Flame (1999) … Livia Parkinson
– A Very Fatal Funeral (1994) … Christine Shaw
 
1999 Sweetwater (TV movie)
Nancy Nevins (present day)
 
1999 Providence (TV series)
Blair Mason
– If Memory Serves (1999) … Blair Mason
 
1997-1998 Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV series)
Abby Malone
– Confession (1998) … Abby Malone
– Brandon Leaves (1998) … Abby Malone
– Don't Ask, Don't Tell (1998) … Abby Malone
– Dealer's Choice (1998) … Abby Malone
– Budget Cuts (1998) … Abby Malone
See all 9 episodes »
 
1998 Love Boat: The Next Wave (TV series)
Quinn Ford
– True Course (1998) … Quinn Ford
 
1997 Spicy City (TV series)
Raven
– Raven's Revenge (1997) … Raven (voice)
– Sex Drive (1997) … Raven (voice)
– Tears of a Clone (1997) … Raven (voice)
– Mano's Hands (1997) … Raven (voice)
– Love Is a Download (1997) … Raven (voice)
 
1997 Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac (TV mini-series)
Anne Matheson Sumner
 
1997 Pauly (TV series)
Cassandra
– Foreplay (1997) … Cassandra
 
1997 The Big Easy (TV series)
Collette
– Ghost of the Pricky Rose (1997) … Collette
 
1996 Pretty Poison (TV movie)
Mrs. Stepanek
 
1996 Too Something (TV series)
Karen Reeves
– Donny's Mother (1996) … Karen Reeves
 
1996 Malibu Shores (TV series)
Suki Walker
– The Fall (1996) … Suki Walker
– Hotline (1996) … Suki Walker
– The Road Not Taken (1996) … Suki Walker
– The Competitive Edge (1996) … Suki Walker
– Cheating Hearts (1996) … Suki Walker
See all 10 episodes »
 
1996 No One Would Tell (TV movie)
Laura Collins
 
1995 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV series)
Claudette Wilder
– Target: Jimmy Olsen (1995) … Claudette Wilder
 
1993-1994 Second Chances (TV series)
Joanna Russell
– Living in Between (1994) … Joanna Russell
– Swimming Through Mud (1994) … Joanna Russell
– Save the Last Dance for Me (1993) … Joanna Russell
– Pilot (1993) … Joanna Russell
 
1994 Heaven Help Us (TV series)
– Stepping Out (1994)
 
1994 Herman's Head (TV series)
Sandra Clayton
– A Head in the Polls (1994) … Sandra Clayton
 
1994 Burke's Law (TV series)
Denise Zima
– Who Killed the Starlet? (1994) … Denise Zima
 
1993 Rubdown (TV movie)
Jordana Orwitz
 
1987-1993 Knots Landing (TV series)
Anne Matheson / Anne Matheson Sumner
– Just Like Old Times: Part 1 (1993) … Anne Matheson Sumner
– Just Like Old Times: Part 2 (1993) … Anne Matheson Sumner
– Day of the Assassin (1993) … Anne Matheson Sumner
– My Kingdom for a Horse (1993) … Anne Matheson Sumner
– Hints and Evasions (1993) … Anne Matheson Sumner (credit only)
See all 88 episodes »
 
1993 Joshua Tree
Esther Severence
 
1991 Scissors
Ann Carter
 
1991 Keep on Running
Tracy
 
1989 Trenchcoat in Paradise (TV movie)
Suzanna Hollander
 
1989 Let It Ride
Mrs. Davis
 
1989 Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All (TV movie)
Leora Van Treas
 
1988 Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV series)
Jenice Manheim
– We'll Always Have Paris (1988) … Jenice Manheim
 
1988 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Katherine Clark
– If Looks Could Kill (1988) … Katherine Clark
 
1987 Assault and Matrimony (TV movie)
Madge Evers
 
1983-1986 Hotel (TV series)
Elizabeth Bradshaw Cabot / Claire Talbot Ames / Gerry Howland
– Undercurrents (1986) … Elizabeth Bradshaw Cabot
– Hornet's Nest (1986) … Elizabeth Bradshaw Cabot
– Double Jeopardy (1986) … Elizabeth Bradshaw Cabot
– Enemies Within (1986) … Elizabeth Bradshaw Cabot
– Queen's Gambit (1986) … Elizabeth Bradshaw Cabot
See all 7 episodes »
 
1986 American Anthem
Linda Tevere
 
1986 Stark: Mirror Image (TV movie)
Jennifer Clayton
 
1985 Glitter (TV series)
– The Matriarch (1985)
 
1985 Covenant (TV movie)
Claire Noble
 
1985 T.J. Hooker (TV series)
Teri Sherman
– Love Story (1985) … Teri Sherman
 
1984 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Regina Kellijian
– Death Casts a Spell (1984) … Regina Kellijian
 
1984 Fox Mystery Theater (TV series)
Sandra Lorenz
– Paint Me a Murder (1984) … Sandra Lorenz
 
1984 Finder of Lost Loves (TV series)
Alicia Marsh
– Yesterday's Child (1984) … Alicia Marsh (as Michelle Phillips)
 
1984 Secrets of a Married Man (TV movie)
Katie Jordan
 
1979-1984 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Andrea Barclay / Helen Sinclair / Naya / …
– Mermaid and the Matchmaker/The Obsolete Man (1984) … Naya
– Three's a Crowd/Second Time Around (1983) … Helen Sinclair
– Legends/The Perfect Gentleman (1982) … Andrea Barclay
– The Magic Camera/Mata Hari/Valerie (1982) … Valerie
– Man-Beast/Ole Island Oprey (1981) … Sheila Godfrey
See all 8 episodes »
 
1984 Automan (TV series)
Veronica Everly
– Murder, Take One (1984) … Veronica Everly
 
1981-1984 The Love Boat (TV series)
Barbara Carroll / Linda Gammon / Sheila Price
– No More Alimony/How Do I Love Thee/Authoress Authoress (1984) … Sheila Price
– The Groupies/The Audition/Doc's Nephew (1982) … Linda Gammon
– Expedition, The/Julie's Wedding/The Mongala/Julie's Replacement/The Three R's/The Professor's Wife: Part 1 (1981) … Barbara Carroll
– Expedition, The/Julie's Wedding/The Mongala/Julie's Replacement/The Three R's/The Professor's Wife: Part 2 (1981) … Barbara Carroll
 
1983 Search for Tomorrow (TV series)
Ruby Ashford
 
1983 Murder Me, Murder You (TV movie)
Chris Jameson
 
1983 The Fall Guy (TV series)
Fay Charles
– The Chameleon (1983) … Fay Charles
 
1982 Matt Houston (TV series)
Glenda Collins
– Shark Bait (1982) … Glenda Collins
 
1982 Moonlight (TV movie)
Meredith Tyne
 
1981 Savage Harvest
Maggie
 
1980 Sam Marlow, Private Eye
Gena
 
1980 Vega$ (TV series)
Officer Cassandra Hunt
– Golden Gate Cop Killer: Part 1 (1980) … Officer Cassandra Hunt
– Golden Gate Cop Killer: Part 2 (1980) … Officer Cassandra Hunt
 
1979 The French Atlantic Affair (TV mini-series)
Jennie Barber
 
1979 Bloodline
Vivian Nichols
 
1978 The Users (TV movie)
Marina Brent
 
1977 Aspen (TV mini-series)
Gloria Osborne
 
1977 Valentino
Natasha Rambova
 
1975 Shampoo
Girl at Party (uncredited)
 
1975 Miracle (short)
Trixie
 
1974 The California Kid (TV movie)
Maggie
 
1974 The Death Squad (TV movie)
Joyce Kreski
 
1973 Dillinger
Billie Frechette
 
1971 The Last Movie
Banker's daughter
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (30 titles)
2009 The National Parks: America's Best Idea (TV mini-series documentary)
– The Morning of Creation: 1946-1980 (2009) (writer: "California Dreamin'")
 
2009 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– 2009 Semi-Final (2009) ("California Dreamin'" - uncredited)
 
2009 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
– Episode #1.4 (2009) (writer: "California Dreamin'" - uncredited)
 
2009 Farewell De Gaulle, Farewell (TV movie) (writer: "California Dreamin'")
 
2008 Californication (TV series)
– Slip of the Tongue (2008) (writer: "California Dreamin'")
 
2008 60/90 (TV series)
– L'home a la lluna i Claudia Schiffer (2008) (writer: "California Dreamin'")
 
2007 California Dreamin' (writer: "California Dreamin'")
 
2006 The Eight (TV series)
– Hard Day (2006) ("Califirnia Dreamin'" - uncredited)
 
2005 California Dreamin': The Songs of 'The Mamas & the Papas' (TV movie) (writer: "Creeque Alley", "California Dreamin'")
 
2004 After the Sunset (writer: "California Dreamin'")
 
2004 Karaoke Revolution Volume 3 (Video Game) ("California Dreamin'")
 
2004 A Day Without a Mexican ("California Dreaming")
 
2004 25 Years of Skinnamarink (TV movie) ("California Dreamin'")
 
2001 He Died with a Felafel in His Hand (writer: "California Dreaming")
 
1999 The Big Tease (writer: "California Dreamin' Remix")
 
1998 Why Do Fools Fall in Love (writer: "California Dreamin'")
 
1995 Congo ("California Dreamin'")
 
1994 There Goes My Baby (writer: "California Dreamin'")
 
1994 Forrest Gump ("California Dreamin'")
 
1993 Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (writer: "California Dreamin'")
 
1990 Stella (writer: "Carliforna Dreamin'")
 
1989 She's Out of Control (writer: "California Dreamin'")
 
1986 Quiet Cool (writer: "California Dreamin'")
 
1984 Kate & Allie (TV series)
– Landlady (1984) (writer: "California Dreamin'" - uncredited)
 
1984 Up the Creek (performer: "Forever" - uncredited)
 
1981 American Pop ("California Dreamin'")
 
1979 Being There ("Basketball Jones Featuring Tyrone Shoelaces")
 
1979 California Dreaming (music: "California Dreaming" / lyrics: "California Dreaming" / performer: "Forever")
 
1976 Mother, Jugs & Speed (performer: "No Love Today")
 
1967 Free and Easy (documentary) (writer: "California Dreaming")
 
Show ShowSelf (43 titles)
2010 Here I Am: Denny Doherty and the Mamas & the Papas (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 November 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Start Me Up (video)
Herself
 
2009 Access Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 October 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 25 September 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The 7th Annual TV Land Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2003-2009 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
– The Mamas and the Papas (2009) … Herself
– Mama Cass (2003) … Herself
 
2008 My Music: My Generation - The 60s (TV documentary)
Herself (Host)
 
2007 1968 with Tom Brokaw (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2006 And the Sea Took Us (documentary)
Michelle Phillips (voice)
 
2006 3055 Jean Leon (documentary)
 
2005 Knots Landing Reunion: Together Again (TV documentary)
 
2005 California Dreamin': The Songs of 'The Mamas & the Papas' (TV movie)
Herself
 
2003 Rock Gardens (TV special)
Herself - Host
 
2002 Autograph (TV series)
Herself
– Michelle Phillips (2002) … Herself
 
2000-2002 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Michelle Phillips (2002) … Herself
– Janis Joplin (2000) … Herself
– Mackenzie Phillips (2000) … Herself
 
1998 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
Herself
– The Mamas & the Papas (1998) … Herself
 
1995 Rock 'n' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America (TV documentary)
Host
 
1995 The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 4 (TV documentary)
Herself - The Mamas and the Papas
 
1993 The Knots Landing Block Party (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1991-1992 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.142 (1992) … Herself
– Episode #1.19 (1991) … Herself
 
1991 1st Annual Environmental Media Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1990 The Geraldo Rivera Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 April 1990 (1990) … Herself
 
1990 Flashing on the Sixties: A Tribal Document (video documentary)
Herself
 
1985 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Gene Kelly (TV special documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1983 The 25th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1980-1981 The Alan Thicke Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 March 1981 (1981) … Herself
– Episode dated 15 December 1980 (1980) … Herself
 
1979 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 2 July 1979 (1979) … Herself
 
1979 Circus of the Stars #3 (TV special documentary)
Herself - Performer
 
1978 The 35th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
 
1977 Battle of the Network Stars III (TV special)
Herself - NBC Team
 
1973 Don't Call Me Mama Anymore (TV special)
Guest Star
 
1973 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 September 1973 (1973) … Herself
 
1971 The 43rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member
 
1970 The 42nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member
 
1968 Monterey Pop (documentary)
Performers (as Mamas and the Papas)
 
1968 NBC Experiment in Television (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Youth 68: Everything's Changing... or Maybe It Isn't (1968) … Herself
 
1966-1967 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Singer
– Episode #21.3 (1967) … Singer (as The Mamas and the Papas)
– Episode #20.40 (1967) … Singer (as The Mamas and the Papas)
– Episode #20.14 (1966) … Singer (as The Mamas and the Papas)
 
1966-1967 New American Bandstand 1965 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 August 1967 (1967) … Herself (as The Mamas and the Papas)
– Episode dated 19 February 1966 (1966) … Herself (as The Mamas and the Papas)
 
1967 ABC Stage 67 (TV series)
Herself
– Rodgers & Hart Today (1967) … Herself (as The Mamas and the Papas)
 
1966 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Herself - Singer
– Episode #4.1 (1966) … Herself - Singer (as The Mamas and the Papas)
– Episode #3.28 (1966) … Herself - Singer (as The Mamas and the Papas)
– Episode #3.18 (1966) … Herself - Singer (as The Mamas and the Papas)
 
1966 Where the Action Is (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 29 April 1966 (1966) … Herself (as The Mamas and the Papas)
– Episode dated 7 April 1966 (1966) … Herself (as The Mamas and the Papas)
– Episode dated 10 March 1966 (1966) … Herself (as The Mamas and the Papas)
 
1966 Hullabaloo (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.26 (1966) … Herself (as The Mamas and the Papas)
 
1965 Shindig! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.25 (1965) … Herself (as The Mamas and the Papas)
 
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2005 La tierra de las 1000 músicas (TV series documentary)
 
2003 Ed Sullivan's Rock 'n' Roll Classics, Vol. 4: Elvis & Other Rock Greats (video)
Herself - Narrator (as The Mamas and the Papas)
 
2003 Mayor of the Sunset Strip (documentary)
Herself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Wrote the foreword for "The Encyclopedia of Sixties Cool" by Chris Strodder (2007, Santa Monica Press).

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 1 Interview  | 3 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Alternate Names:

The Mamas and the Papas | Mamas and the Papas

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Personal Quote:

I will say this about Dennis Hopper: We were married for eight days and truly . . . they were the happiest days of my life. See more »

Trivia:

When she was 5 and her sister was 6, their mother died and they and their father moved to Mexico City. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini