Singer and actress Michelle Phillips made her claim to fame as one of the singers in the popular '60s folk-pop group the Mamas & the Papas. With such hits as "California Dreamin'" and "Monday, Monday," Phillips gained international fame as a singer. After the group disbanded for good in 1971, instead of pursuing a solo music career like the others, Phillips pursued an acting career.
Michelle Phillips was born Holly Michelle Gilliam in Long Beach, California on June 4, 1944. She met her soon-to-be husband, John Phillips, in 1961, and with Denny Doherty formed the group the Ne...