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Christel Khalil
Born
Christel Adnana Mina Khalil

(1987-11-30) November 30, 1987 (age 37)
Occupation Actress
Years active 1993–present
Known for The Young and the Restless as Lily Winters (2002–present)
Spouse(s) Stephen Hensley (m. 2008; div. 2011)
Sam Restagno
(m. 2024)
Children 2

Christel Khalil (born November 30, 1987) is an American actress. She is famous for playing Lily Winters in the TV show The Young and the Restless. This role helped her win a Daytime Emmy Award in 2012. She also voiced Cornelia Hale in the cartoon series W.I.T.C.H..

About Christel Khalil

Christel Khalil was born in Los Angeles, California. Her mother has Native American, African American, and European roots. Her father is from Pakistan. Christel says she is proud to be mixed race. She has three older brothers and a younger half-sister. In 2017, she shared that her father is an immigrant from Pakistan.

Her Acting Journey

Christel Khalil is best known for her role as Lily Winters on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. She started on the show in 2002. On June 23, 2012, she won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series. She had been nominated for this award four times before.

In 2018, Christel decided to work less often on the show. She wanted more freedom in her life and career. She still appeared sometimes. In 2020, the show's writer asked her to come back and film more regularly.

Christel has also acted in movies like Matilda and Interview With the Assassin. She lent her voice to Cornelia Hale in the animated show W.I.T.C.H.. You might have also seen her on TV shows such as That's So Raven and Malcolm in the Middle. Before her big role on The Young and the Restless, she performed in plays in Los Angeles.

In 2012, she was in a music video for the song Beautiful Queen by Johnny Britt. She also acted in a thriller movie called Good Deed in 2018. This movie later aired on the Lifetime channel as Sorority Stalker. In 2019, she was cast in a comedy movie called We Need To Talk.

Christel's Life Outside Acting

In September 2008, Christel married musician Stephen Hensley. Her The Young and the Restless co-star Elizabeth Hendrickson was a bridesmaid. Bryton James, another co-star, was a groomsman. Christel and Stephen had a son on April 17, 2010. Bryton James is his godfather. Christel and Stephen separated in 2011.

Later, Christel was in a relationship with Ray Wicks for four years. They broke up in 2015. In 2018, she shared that she was dating Canadian businessman Sam Restagno. They met at a music festival in 2016. In 2019, Christel and her son moved to Toronto, Ontario, to be with Sam. In July 2020, she moved back to Los Angeles. In June 2023, she announced she was expecting her second child, her first with Sam.

Christel is best friends with Bryton James. He plays her character's brother, Devon Hamilton, on The Young and the Restless. She is also friends with other co-stars, like Mishael Morgan. In 2015, she helped her friend Nadine Heimann's non-profit group called True Connection.

Christel loves to travel. She enjoys seeing different cultures. She says traveling helps her feel connected to who she is.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1993 The Sinbad Show Crystal Episode: "My Daughter's Keeper"
1995 Dragon Fury Little Girl Film
1996 Matilda Child in Classroom Film
1996 The Jamie Foxx Show Young Patrice Murphy Episode: "The Bad Seed"
1996 Family Matters Angela Episode: "Karate Kids"
1997 You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Christmas Party Diana Television film
1997 George & Leo Kid #3 Episode: "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 2 episodes
2004–2006 W.I.T.C.H. Cornelia Hale Voice, main role (52 episodes)
2006 Malcolm in the Middle Kristin Peterson Episode: "Lois Strikes Back"
2002–2005
2006–
The Young and the Restless Lily Winters Contract role: August 15, 2002 – September 2, 2005, November 7, 2006 – present
2012 NCIS: Los Angeles Young Woman Episode: "Patriot Acts"
2012 2 Broke Girls Flirty Girl Episode: "And the Candy Manwich"
2017 Chronologia Human Christel Film
2017 Bedlam Breanna Wilkinson Short film
2018 Good Deed/Sorority Stalker Lauren Film
2020 We Need To Talk Aly Fulton Film

Awards and Nominations

List of awards and nominations for Christel Khalil
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2003
Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actress The Young and the Restless Nominated
2004 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actress The Young and the Restless Nominated
2004 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated
2005 Soap Opera Digest Award Favorite Teen The Young and the Restless Nominated
2005 NAACP Image Award Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated
2006 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated
2006 NAACP Image Award Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated
2007
NAACP Image Award Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated
2008
NAACP Image Award Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series The Young and the Restless Won
2009
NAACP Image Award Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated
2010
Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated
2012
Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Won
2012
NAACP Image Award Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated
2014
NAACP Image Award Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated
2016
Soap Awards France Best Couple of the Year — "Lily and Cane" (shared with Daniel Goddard) The Young and the Restless Nominated
2020
Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated

See also

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