- Born
- Birth nameChristel Adnana Khalil
- Height5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
- Christel Khalil was born on November 30, 1987 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress, known for The Young and the Restless (1973), W.I.T.C.H. (2004) and We Need to Talk (2022). She was previously married to Stephen Hensley.
- SpouseStephen Hensley(September 21, 2008 - September 1, 2011) (divorced, 1 child)
- Gave birth at the age of 22, to Michael Caden Hensley on April 17, 2010. His father is ex-husband Stephen Hensley. His godfather is Bryton James and Fadhia Carmelle Marcelin is his godmother. Her estimated due date was April 26th and she endured 3 days of labor for the at home water birth.
- Mother, Belita Edwards is of African American, Native American and Caucasian descent. Father, Adnan Khalil, is Pakistani.
- Plays the acoustic guitar.
- Landed the role of Lily Winters on the The Young and the Restless (1973) when she was 14.
- Elizabeth Hendrickson, Bryton James and his ex-wife Ashley were in the wedding party of her 2008 wedding.
- [on her multiracial heritage affecting her career] There have been a lot of parts I haven't gotten 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 b/c I didn't look enough like the rest of the family. It has definitely affected my career, but not in a good way.
- [clarifying her ethnic background] My dad is Pakistani, so I'm half Paki and my mom is mixed. She's black, white and American Indian. I'm a unique mutt.
- [on her decision to return to Young & the Restless] Well, I had a year off to relax and do my thing; to take a break, basically. I was so stressed out before that I couldn't appreciate being on the show. I was so burnt out. So that's why I left, and I had a year off and then they asked me to come back, so I thought, "Yeah, I feel fine now" and I really missed everybody, so I did.
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