Khalil joined the cast of Y&R in July 2002. Three years later, the actress opted not to renew her contract so that she could pursue other opportunities outside of daytime. About a year later, Khalil returned to Y&R. In 2012, Khalil earned a Daytime Emmy in the Outstanding Younger Actress category to go along with a 2008 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series.
Khalil's decision to mvoe to recurring status was apparently well-received by show executives. Head writer and executive producer Mal Young tweeted that he was "pleased to say that both she and Lily will remain a much-loved part of Y&R."
We fully support Christel's decision. We're pleased to say that both she and Lily will remain a much-loved part of Y&R https://t.co/H3MhKghXiE
— mal young (@malyoung) August 27, 2018
In addition to her work on The Young and the Restless, Khalil has appeared on Family Matters, That's So Raven, and 2 Broke Girls. She's slated to appeared in the film No Good Deed, which is currently in post-production.
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