Christel Khalil Biography
Christel Khalil is an American actress who has appeared on television, in films, and on stage. Khalil made her acting debut as a child artist, playing the guest character of Crystal in a 1993 episode titled ‘My Daughter’s Keeper’ from the Fox-aired American television sitcom series ‘The Sinbad Show’
Christel Khalil Age
Khalil was born Christel Adnana Mina Khalil on 30 November 1987 , in Los Angeles, California, United States of America. She is 36 years old as of November 2023.
Christel Khalil Height
She stands at a height of at5’4″ (163 cm).
Christel Khalil Family- Parents
Christel Adnana Mina Khalil was born on November 30, 1987, in Los Angeles, California, to Adnan Khalil and Belita Edwards. Christel, who is of mixed ethnicity with African-American, Native American, and European-American ancestry on her mother’s side and Pakistani ancestry on her father’s side, has previously claimed that she identifies as mixed race. Christel revealed in January 2017, after President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 13769, that her father moved from Pakistan, his original country. She has three older brothers, Alex, Chris, and Adam, and a younger paternal half-sister, Aysha.
Christel Khalil Married- Husband
On September 21, 2008, she married musician Stephen Hensley, with Elizabeth Hendrickson from ‘The Young and the Restless’ serving as a bridesmaid and Bryton James, an American actor, voice artist, and singer, serving as a groomsman. Christel and Stephen’s son, Michael Caden Hensley, was born on April 17, 2010. Christel separated from Stephen in early 2011 and filed for divorce on March 8. The couple’s divorce was finalised later on September 1. She disclosed in 2015 that she had been romantically involved with bar runner Ray Wicks for four years.
Christel Khalil Career
Khalil is most recognized for her role as Lily Winters on CBS’s soap drama The Young and the Restless. On June 23, 2012, she won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series after receiving four nominations. In August 2018, she announced her decision to discontinue her contract with the show in favor of a regular appearance. Khalil claimed that her decision was motivated by a desire for more independence in both her professional and personal lives. She continued to make irregular cameos on the show until January 2020, when she was approached by current head writer and co-executive producer Josh Griffith to return to regular filming.
Khalil has played minor roles in films such as Dragon Fury, Matilda, Interview with the Assassin, and White Like the Moon. She played Cornelia Hale in W.I.T.C.H. and has appeared on That’s So Raven, Malcolm in the Middle, and other shows. Khalil has appeared in Los Angeles theater performances before winning her job on The Young and the Restless. In 2012, she appeared in Johnny Britt’s music video for his song Beautiful Queen. Khalil co-starred in Good Deed, an independent thriller that premiered on Lifetime in November 2018 under the title Sorority Stalker. In the spring of 2019, she was cast in Todd Wolfe’s independent comedy We Need To Talk.
She expressed her support for same-sex marriage in June 2015, following the judgment of the United States Supreme Court in Obergefell v. Hodges. Khalil has stated that one of her favorite pastimes is traveling because she enjoys experiencing new cultures and it helps her feel connected to who she is as a person. Christel starred as Lauren in Craig Goldsmith’s drama thriller film ‘Good Deed’, which was released on October 10, 2018, alongside Haley Webb and Haley Pullos. Christel also played onstage in Los Angeles productions previous to her current role as Lily on ‘The Young and the Restless’.
Christel Khalil Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of 17 million dollars.
Christel Khalil Movies
2020 We Need To Talk
2018 Good Deed/Sorority Stalker
2017 Chronologia Human
2017 Bedlam Breanna
2012 NCIS: Los Angeles
2012 2 Broke Girls
2006 Malcolm in the Middle
2004–2006 W.I.T.C.H.
2003–2004 That’s So Raven
2002 Interview with the Assassin
2002 White Like the Moon
2002–2005
2006– The Young and the Restless
2006 – present
1998 Milo
1997 You’re Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley’s Christmas Party
1997 George & Leo
1996 Matilda