Michelle Stafford was born on September 14, 1965, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She is of Caucasian white heritage and is of American nationality. Her late father was a lawyer, and her mother was a Universal Studios executive.
Stafford grew up in Montrose, California, with her older sister, Janine Stafford. She also developed a liking for modeling and competed in numerous competitions. She opted to pursue a modeling career after graduating from high school.
