Christel Khalil

(Lily Ashby on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS)

Christel Khalil joined the cast of THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS in July 2002 as Lily Winters, the daughter of Drucilla and Neil Winters. She left “Y&R” in September 2005, returning to the series in November 2006.  

Christel took a break from Y&R in the Spring of 2018, making occasional appearances before returning full-time in January 2020.         

Khalil’s feature film credits include a starring role in the upcoming feature film, “We Need to Talk” “White Like the Moon,” “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 has guest-starred on “NCIS,” “2 Broke Girls,” “Malcolm in the Middle,” and “That’s So Raven.”

Khalil won her first Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series in 2012.  She was also nominated in 2004, 2006, and 2010. In 2020, she received her first Daytime Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Supporting Actress category. 

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, 200, 2009 and 2014.  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.”  

Khalil lives in Los Angeles, California with her son, Caden.  In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, practicing yoga, singing, and horseback riding.

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08/20