Christel Khalil Hensley

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Christel Khalil
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Christel Khalil joined the cast of The Young and the Restless in July 2002 as Lily Winters. She left Y&R in September 2005, returning to the series in November 2006. Khalil's feature film credits include a starring role in "White Like the Moon," as well as supporting roles in "Interview with the Assassin," "Milo the Kid," "Matilda" and "Dragonfury." She provided the voice of Cornelia Hale in the animated television series "W.I.T.C.H." Khalil also guest starred on "Malcolm in the Middle" and "That's So Raven."

In 2003 and 2004, Khalil was nominated for a Young Artists Award, which recognizes Hollywood's teen and child stars, for "Best Performance in a TV Series." She was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in the category of "Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series" in 2004, 2006 and 2010. In 2008, Khalil received her first NAACP Image Award for "Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama," an award for which she was also nominated in the same category in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009.

Khalil lives Los Angeles. She has a son, Michael. In her spare time she enjoys dancing, singing and horseback riding. Her birthday is November 30.

Acting Portfolio: TELEVISION
The Young and the Restless
Lily Winters
August 15, 2002 to September 2, 2005; November 7, 2006 to Present

W.I.T.C.H.
Cornelia Hale
2006

Malcolm in the Middle
Kristin
2006

That's So Raven
Crystal
2003-2004

George & Leo
1997

Family Matters
Angela
1996
Acting Portfolio: FILM
Interview with the Assassin
Babysitter
2002

Milo
Young Claire Mullins
1998

You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Christmas Party
Diana
1997

Matilda
child in classroom
1996

The Dragon Fury
little girl
1995
Awards & Acclaim
Daytime Emmys Winner, Outstanding Younger Actress (2012)

Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2020)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Younger Actress (2004, 2006, 2010, 2012)

Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Younger Actress (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014)

Image Awards Winner, Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series (2008)

Image Awards Nomination, Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
Vital Statistics

PLACE OF BIRTH: Los Angeles, California

DATE OF BIRTH: November 30, 1987

HEIGHT: 5'3"

HAIR: Brown

EYES: Brown

CHILDREN: Michael Caden Hensley [Apr 17, 2010; weighed in at 6 lbs., 6 oz.]

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