Born: November 30, 1987
Age: 36
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Christel Adnana Mina Khalil (born November 30, 1987) is an American actress.
Khalil was born in Los Angeles, California, to an African American, Cherokee and European American mother and a Pakistani father. Khalil has stated she identifies as mixed race. She has three older brothers and a younger half sister, through her father.
Khalil is best known for her portrayal as Lily Winters Ashby on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. At the 39th Daytime Emmy Awards on June 23, 2012, she won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series. To date, she is the only minority actress in Daytime Emmy history to do so.
Khalil has had small roles in movies such as Dragon Fury, Matilda, Interview With the Assassin and White Like the Moon. She voiced Cornelia Hale in W.I.T.C.H., and also appeared on That's So Raven and Malcolm in the Middle, among other shows. Khalil also performed in Los Angeles theater productions before landing her role on the The Young and the Restless. In 2012, she was featured in musician Johnny Britt's music video for his single Beautiful Queen.
In 2008, she married musician Stephen Hensley.The Young and the Restless co-star Elizabeth Hendrickson served as a bridesmaid while Bryton James was a groomsman. Khalil gave birth to their son, Michael Caden Hensley, on April 17, 2010, during an at home water birth. Bryton James is his godfather. They divorced in early 2011. In 2015, Khalil stated that she had been in a relationship with bar runner Ray Wicks for four years. Khalil ended the relationship in mid-August 2015. Khalil has stated that she has no desire to get married again.
She is best friends with Bryton James, who portrays her character's adopted brother, Devon Hamilton on The Young and the Restless. She is also friends with The Young and the Restless co-stars, Tammin Sursok(former co-star) Mishael Morgan and Nadine Heimann. In October 2015, she modeled for Heimann's non-profit, True Connection.
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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1993 | The Sinbad Show | Crystal | Television series; Guest role ("My Daughter's Keeper") | |
1995 | Dragon Fury | Little Girl | Film | |
1996 | Matilda | Child in Classroom | Film | |
1996 | Family Matters | Angela | Television series; Guest role ("Karate Kids") | |
1997 | You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Christmas Party | Diana | Television film | |
1997 | George & Leo | Kid #3 | Television series; Guest role ("The Halloween Show") | |
1998 | Milo | Young Claire Mullins | Film | |
2002 | Interview with the Assassin | Babysitter | Film | |
2002 | White Like the Moon | Nita | Short film | |
2003-2004 | That's So Raven | Crystal | Television series; Two episodes ("Smell of Victory", "The Dating Shame") | |
2004-2006 | W.I.T.C.H. | Cornelia Hale (voice) | Television series; Main Role; 52 episodes | |
2006 | Malcolm in the Middle | Kristin Peterson | Television series; Guest role ("Lois Strikes Back") | |
2002-2005 2006- |
The Young and the Restless | Lily Ashby | Contract role: August 15, 2002-September 2, 2005, November 7, 2006-present | |
2012 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Young Woman | Television series; Guest role ("Patriot Acts") | |
2012 | 2 Broke Girls | Flirty Girl | Television series; Guest role ("And the Candy Manwich") |
Year | Award | Work | Result |
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Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actress | The Young and the Restless | Nominated |
2004 | Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actress | Nominated | |
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||
2005 | Soap Opera Digest Award for Favorite Teen | Nominated | |
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | Nominated | ||
2006 | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | |
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | Nominated | ||
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NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | Nominated | |
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NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | Won | |
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NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | Nominated | |
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Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | |
2012 | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series | Won | |
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | Nominated | ||
2014 | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | Nominated |