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Christel Khalil Biography

Birth Name:Christel Adnana Khalil

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Helped raise funds for The Mulligan Project in 2012
  • Has one son, Michael Caden, with her former husband Stephen Hensley
  • Quote: "I feel more alive when it's dark outside, and I hate waking up early․"
  • Quote: "There are a lot of parts I haven't got because they couldn't define my look․ Oh, you're not black enough, you're not Hispanic enough․" If it's a role within a family, I wouldn't get it because I didn't look enough like the rest of the family․""
  • Her interests include yoga, hiking ballet and playing the guitar
  • Tattooed the name "Michael" on her wrist in honor of her son
  • Good friends with "The Young and the Restless" co-stars Lyndsy Fonseca, Tammin Sursok and Elizabeth Hendrickson

Awards

  • 2003Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actress: nominated
  • 2004Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2004Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actress: nominated
  • 2005Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series: nominated
  • 2005Soap Opera Digest Award-Favorite Teen: nominated
  • 2006Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2006Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series: nominated
  • 2007Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series: nominated
  • 2008Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series: winner
  • 2009Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series: nominated
  • 2010Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2012Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2012Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series: nominated
  • 2014Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series: nominated
  • 2020Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2020Best Ensemble Cast-Best Ensemble Cast, Feature: winner
  • 20201st Annual Soap Hub Award-Favorite The Young & The Restless Actress: nominated
  • 20212nd Annual Soap Hub Award-Favorite The Young & The Restless Actress: nominated