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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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Filmography

Hide HideActress (82 titles)
2006 Unbeatable Harold
Erma
 
2005 Kids in America
Singer
 
2001-2004 7th Heaven (TV series)
Lilly
Regrets (2001) … Lilly
 
2004 Harry + Max
Mother
 
2003 Abby (TV series)
Christine Newton
The Mama and the Papa (2003) … Christine Newton
 
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
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 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
Dealer's Choice (1998) … Abby Malone
Budget Cuts (1998) … Abby Malone
 
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 New York Daze (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
 
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
Hints and Evasions (1993) … Anne Matheson Sumner (credit only)
 
1993 Army of One
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
 
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 / …
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
 
1984 Automan (TV series)
Veronica Everly
Murder, Take One (1984) … Veronica Everly
 
1983 Search for Tomorrow (TV series)
Ruby Ashford
 
1983 The Mississippi (TV series)
Caroline Foster
The Last Voice You Hear (1983) … Caroline Foster
 
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 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
 
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
 
1971 The Last Movie
Banker's daughter
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (32 titles)
2010 CSI: Miami (TV series)
L.A. (2010) (writer: "California Dreamin'")
 
2009 The National Parks: America's Best Idea (TV mini-series documentary)
The Morning of Creation: 1946-1980 (2009) (writer: "California Dreamin'" / as Michelle Gilliam)
 
2009 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
2009 Semi-Final (2009) (writer: "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) (writer: "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'" / as Michelle Gilliam)
 
2004 A Day Without a Mexican ("California Dreaming" / as Michelle Gilliam)
 
2004 25 Years of Skinnamarink (TV movie) ("California Dreamin'")
 
2001 He Died with a Felafel in His Hand (writer: "California Dreaming" / as Michelle Gilliam)
 
1999 The Big Tease (writer: "California Dreamin' Remix" / as Michelle Gilliam)
 
1998 Why Do Fools Fall in Love (writer: "California Dreamin'")
 
1995 Congo ("California Dreamin'")
 
1994 There Goes My Baby (writer: "California Dreamin'" / as Michelle Gilliam)
 
1994 Forrest Gump ("California Dreamin'" 1963)
 
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'" / as Michelle Gilliam)
 
1984 Kate & Allie (TV series)
Landlady (1984) (writer: "California Dreamin'" - uncredited)
 
1984 Up the Creek (performer: "Forever" - uncredited)
 
1981 American Pop (writer: "California Dreamin'" / as Michelle Gillian)
 
1979 Being There (performer: "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")
 
1965 Shindig! (TV series)
Episode #2.25 (1965) (writer: "California Dreamin'")
 
Show ShowSelf (49 titles)
2012 Eye on Entertainment (TV series)
Herself
Eye on Entertainment Covers NAMM 2012 (2012) … Herself
 
2010 Here I Am: Denny Doherty and the Mamas & the Papas (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2000-2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 23 November 2009 (2009) … Herself
Knots Landing Revealed (2000) … Herself (also archive footage)
 
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)
 
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 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
 
1992 The 8th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Outstanding Actress: Prime Time
 
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 Santa Barbara (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.249 (1985) … Herself
 
1985 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Gene Kelly (TV special documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1984 Gala Opening of the American Ballet Theater (TV movie)
Herself
 
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
 
1979 The 36th Annual Golden Globes Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
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 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #3.58 (1968) … Herself
 
1968 NBC Experiment in Television (TV series documentary)
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 - Singer
Episode #2.25 (1965) … Herself - Singer (as The Mamas and the Papas)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
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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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[asked what word comes to mind when she looks into a mirror] Lucky. See more »

Trivia:

Ranked #23 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock N Roll See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini