With the 35th anniversary of The Young and the Restless on the way, TV Guide Canada recently spoke to show star Michelle Stafford. Here's an excerpt:

TVG: You debuted on The Young and the Restless in 1994 — what’s been your favourite storyline thus far?
Michelle Stafford: The storyline with Dr. Tim when I was seducing the shrink. I loved the whole relationship between them because they were polar opposites. And then, the Phyllis-Nick affair, of course. Both Josh and I loved playing that. The way it was told was very real; it was fun to play a secret.

TVG: Are you surprised at how popular Nick and Phyllis are as a couple?
MS: Are we popular? I have to be honest, I don’t read blogs or anything online because I think artists don’t benefit from hearing criticisms or even the accolades, for that matter. I try to stay away from it all. It’s not good for me.

Read the full interview now.