Christel Khalil
Birthday:
30 November 1987, Los Angeles, California, USA
Birth Name:
Christel Adnana Khalil
Height:
163 cm
Christel Khalil was born on November 30, 1987 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Christel Adnana Khalil. She is an actress, known for The Young and the Restless (1973), W.I.T.C.H. (2004) and Matilda (1996). She was previously married to Stephen Hensley.
[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 ...Show more »
[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. Show less «
[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 ...Show more »
[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. Show less «
[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 st...Show more »
[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. Show less «
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