Christel Khalil is an American actress known for her outstanding roles in the famous soap opera titled The Young and the Restless
She has acted in several films since the beginning of her acting career and has received several awards. Her accolades include the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2008 and a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2012.
Apart from acting, the charming actress is also an artist and she plays the guitar. She married a popular American artist and they have a son named Michael Caden Hensley.
Let’s take a brief look at Christel Khalil’s biography, age, career and fame, parents, husband and son, net worth and other interesting facts about the talented actress.
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Bio (Age)
The charming actress Christel Adnana Mina Khalil was born in Los Angeles, California, United States of America on November 30, 1987. She is of mixed ethnicity and holds American citizenship.
When she was five, Khalil became interested in acting and starred as Crystal in an American comedy series The Sinbad Show in 1993 and a 1995 film titled Dragon’s Wrath. Christel also went to high school and after, studied acting at university where she acted in various plays and shows organized in her school. However, information regarding his upbringing has yet to leak to the media.
The rise to fame of Christel Khalil
The stunning actress continued to act in films and in 2002 she managed to break through after being cast in the reality TV series titled The Young and the Restless. She has been a prominent figure in the soap opera till date.
Also, for her brilliant role in the reality TV series The Young and the Restless, she received several awards and nominations. First, she won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2008 and the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series in 2012. For recordings, she is the only minority to have won the Daytime Emmy in history.
The talented actress has starred in other films and TV series, including It’s So Raven from 2003-2004, WITCH from 2004-2006, Malcolm in the Middle in 2006, NCIS: Los Angeles and 2 Broken Girls in 2012.
Family (parents)
Christel’s parents are of mixed ethnicity. Her father, Adnan Kahlil, is of Pakistani ethnicity, while her mother, Belita Edwards, is of African-American and mixed-race background. Christel grew up with her three older brothers and her father’s half-sister.
However, in 2017, after the executive order was signed by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, Christel revealed that her father had emigrated to America from Pakistan, her native country.
Personal life: married, husband
Talking about her personal life, the talented actress loves to travel, experience new things, like learning about different cultures, and supporting same-sex marriage. The gorgeous actress has also had a few relationships.
She married an American entertainer named Stephen Hensley in September 2008, and her co-star in soap opera The Young and the Restless was her bridesmaid during the wedding. The couple have one child in their marriage and separated in 2011 after three years of marriage. After the divorce, they were allowed to share custody of their son.
Khalil later revealed that she had been in a relationship with bar owner Ray Wicks for four years. Their relationship ended in August 2015. She also started another relationship with Toronto-based businessman Sam Restagno in 2016.
Apparently, she is still in the relationship and she is not planning to get married at the moment, as she is dedicated to reaching the peak of her acting career.
Son
Christel Khalil had a son named Michael CadenHensley with ex-husband Stephen Hensley. Michael was born on April 22, 2010, after a water birth, and his godfather is Bryton James. After the couple separated, the court awarded both parties equal custody to their son, who provided him with good support and training.
Net worth of Christel Khalil
The talented actress has been remarkable since the beginning of her career and has amassed enormous wealth from it. Christel Khalil currently enjoys a net worth of $17 million and earns an annual soap opera salary. The young and the restless.
She is also active on social media platforms including Twitter and Instagram.
Quick Facts About Christel Khalil
Birth name: Christel Adnana Mina Khalil
Date of birth: November 30, 1987
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Birth sign: Sagittarius
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: Mixed (African American and Pakistani)
Education: N/A
Occupation: Actress
Height: 5 feet 4 inches (163 cm)
Weight: 51 kg (112 lbs)
Dress size: 4
Size: 9
Marital status: Single
Husband: Stephen Hensley (m. 2008 – 2011)
Children: 1 (Michael Caden Hensley)
Annual salary: $2 million
Net worth: $17 million
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