The Most Free-Spirited Hippies in Hollywood History

Michelle Phillips

The young model embodied the hippie persona through her career in New York. Born and raised in Southern California, she forged her own path and went to the Big Apple to pursue her fashion career. She also got married at 18.

The Mamas & the Papas

Michelle and her husband, John, formed the classic indie-folk band, The Mamas & the Papas, alongside Cass Elliot and Denny Doherty. Michelle later went off to have two different affairs because she loved the idea of "free love," but tensions rose within the band because of it. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.