In the Soap Opera Spotlight: Christel Khalil

Christel Khalil won the 2008 NAACP Image Award for outstanding actress in a daytime drama series.

Aside from that impressive fact, here are a few interesting tidbits about The Young and the Restless star...

• Khalil remains close friends with Desperate Housewives star Lyndsy Fonseca (Dylan; ex-Colleen, The Young and the Restless).
• Khalil's most treasured possession is a gold necklace given to her by her grandmother.
• Fans often mistake Khalil for actress Jennifer Beals.
• During her hiatus from The Young and the Restless, Khalil studied French.
• Khalil has three older brothers: Adam, Alex and Chris

Christel Khalil is a mainstay on The Young and the Restless.

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