Who plays Lily on The Young and the Restless? Everything you need to know

Lily Winters appeared on The Young and the Restless as the child of Drucilla Winters in 1996. She was initially portrayed by the child actresses Vanessa Carson and Brooke Marie Bridges. In 2002, actress Christel Khalil was cast in the role. She continues to play Lily to date, despite a brief stint from Davetta Sherwood in 2006.

Khalil played the role of a teen and aged up along with Lily on the show. One of the character's first storylines was the question about her paternity. Initially, Neil Winters was believed to be her father but the audience later came to know that Malcolm Winters was actually her biological parent.

Lily's character has also had prominent relationships during the course of the show, including her pairing with Daniel Romalotti. The couple was a fan favorite but unfortunately broke off later. Lily was then married to Cane Ashby in 2009, and they had two children Mattie and Charlie.

Lily also struggled with ovarian cancer in the soap, a storyline that was heavily appreciated. Christel Khalil also received an NAACP Image award in recognition of her work.

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Who is Christel Khalil on The Young and the Restless?

Christel Khalil is an American actress who is famous for playing the role of Lily Winters on The Young and the Restless. She took on the role in 2002 and is still playing the part on the soap at present. Khalil also received a Daytime Emmy award for the role in 2012.

The actress made her debut in the acting industry with the role of Crystal on an episode of The Sinbad Show in 1993. Some of her most notable works have been listed here:

• The Jamie Foxx Show (1996) as a young Patrice Murphy
• Family Matters (1996) as Angela
• That's So Raven (2003) as Crystal
• W.I.T.C.H. (2004-2006) as the voice of Cornelia Hale
• Malcolm in the Middle (2006) as Kristin Peterson
• Chronologia Human (2017) as Christel
• Good Deed/Sorority Stalker (2018) as Lauren
• We Need To Talk (2020) as Aly Fulton

Khalil was married to musician Stephen Hensley and the couple share a son. They divorced in 2011, after which the actress relocated to Toronto, Ontario. Later in 2020, she moved back to Los Angeles.

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What is Lily Winters' story so far on The Young and the Restless? Plot dynamics explored

The recent storyline on The Young and the Restless focuses on the aftermath of Billy Abbott's actions and the people around him. One of them is Lily, who is concerned about Billy's involvement in the Abbott-Chancellor firm.

In a recent episode, Nikki Newman approaches Lily and the two have a conversation. At the athletic club, Nikki says that she empathizes with Lily and understands what she may have gone through. Lily decides to trust Nikki and share her worries about Billy.

Upcoming episodes might likely see Lily Winters in a greater role since she is looking to push Billy out of the company. This temporary alliance with Nikki might help her in doing so as well. Since Nikki wants to protect Katherine Chancellor's legacy and the presence of her memory in the company, she would gladly contribute to this cause.

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Audiences can watch new episodes of The Young and the Restless streaming on Paramount+ via CBS.