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Infobox musical artist| name = Chynna Phillips| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Gilliam Chynna Phillips| birth_date = birth date and age|1968|2|12| origin = Los Angeles, California , nowrap| United States | genre = Pop music|Pop | occupation = Singer Actress | years_active = 1975present| label = SBK Records EMI | associated_acts = Wilson Phillips | spouse = William Baldwin (actor)|William Baldwin (Sept 9 1995 - present) Chynna Phillips (born February 12, 1968) is an United States|American singer and actress, known for being a member of Wilson Phillips . She is also known for being the daughter of The Mamas & the Papas band members John Phillips (musician)|John and Michelle Phillips and the half-sister of Mackenzie Phillips , Bijou Phillips , Jeffrey Phillips (Daughter: Shelley Phillips), Tamerlane Phillips, and Austin Hines.
Early life and film work
Phillips was born Gilliam Chynna Phillips in Los Angeles, California .cite web|title=California Birth Index, 1905-1995|url= http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx? dbid=5247& enc=1|publisher=Ancestry.com|accessdate=29 July 2010 Phillips began her career in acting. She appeared in films such as 1987 in film|1987's Some Kind of Wonderful (film)|Some Kind of Wonderful , 1988 in film|1988 's Caddyshack II ,1988's " Moving Target (1988 TV film)|Moving Target ", 1989's Say Anything...|Say Anything and as the title character Roxanne Pulitzer in the 1989 television biopic Roxanne: The Prize Pulitzer .
In 1995, she returned to acting appearing as Kim MacAfee in the television movie Bye Bye Birdie (musical)|Bye Bye Birdie . In 2004, she voiced the character of Kitty along with her husband William Baldwin as Johnny 13 in Danny Phantom .
Phillips was a contestant on the Dancing with the Stars|13th season of Dancing with the Stars . Her professional partner is two time finalist Tony Dovolani . While she seemed to be one of the frontrunners to win, Phillips was unexpectedly eliminated in the fourth week of competition. Despite her early exit, Phillips held a much higher average of scores compared to celebrities who lasted much longer than she did.
Music career
In the late 1980s, Phillips formed the trio Wilson Phillips with her childhood friends Carnie Wilson|Carnie and Wendy Wilson . The group released their Wilson Phillips (album)|self-titled debut album in 1990. The album would go on to sell eight million copies.cite news|url= http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20115149,00.html|title=Getting It All Together |last=Jerome|first=Jim |date=1991-05-20|publisher=People|accessdate=2008-09-08cite news|url= http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20150216,00.html|title=California Girl |last=Lynch|first=Jason|date=2004-05-31|publisher=People|accessdate=2008-09-08 The group's second album, Shadows and Light , released in 1992, was a commercial failure despite being certified platinum.cite news|url= http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,312511,00.html|title=Wilson Phillips: The Crash |last=Goodman|first=Fred |date=1992-11-27|publisher=Entertainment Weekly|accessdate=2008-09-08 After the failure of that project, Phillips left the group, citing exhaustion.cite web|url= http://www.etonline.com/music/2004/06/33934/|title=Inside the Wilson Phillips' Painful Split|date=2004-06-24|publisher=etonline.com|accessdate=2008-09-08Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot
In 1995, Phillips released her debut solo album, Naked and Sacred , but failed to recapture the success she found with Wilson Phillips.
She became a Christian in 2003.cite web|url= http://www.secretsofsuccess.com/people/phillips.html |title=Chynna Phillips « Secrets of Success |publisher=Secretsofsuccess.com |date= |accessdate=2010-09-29 In the October 15, 2007 issue of People magazine, she was said to be writing songs for a Christian album.cite web|last=Chiu |first=Alexis |url= http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20160818,00.html |title=The Baldwin Bunch - Dirty Sexy Money, Alec Baldwin, Billy Baldwin, Chynna Phillips, Daniel Baldwin, Stephen Baldwin |publisher=People.com |date=2007-10-15 |accessdate=2010-09-29 She appeared in brother-in-law Stephen Baldwin 's documentary Livin It: Unusual Suspects . In 2009, Phillips teamed up with singer/songwriter Vaughan Penn to form the duo " Chynna and Vaughan ". The two released their debut album, "One Reason" on September 22, 2009.cite web|url= http://www.allaccess.com/ |title=Radio Industry News, New Music, Music Promotion, Radio Station Song Charts & #124; |publisher=Allaccess.com |date=2010-09-21 |accessdate=2010-09-29
In 2004, Wilson Phillips reunited to record their third album California , which featured cover tunes from West Coast singers from the 1960s and 1970s.cite news|url= http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2004-06-17-comeback-wilson-phillips_x.htm|title=Wilson Phillips: 'California' dreaming|last=Gardner|first=Elysa |date=2004-06-17|publisher=usatoday.com|accessdate=2008-09-08
Personal life
Had a drug and alcohol addiction in the late 80s.
Phillips met actor William Baldwin in 1991 and has been married to him since 1995. The couple have three children: daughter Jameson (born 2000), son Vance (born 2002), and daughter Brooke (born 2004).cite web|url= http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1007350,00.html|title=Baby Girl for Chynna Phillips, Billy Baldwin|last=Rodriguez |first=Brenda |coauthors=Silverman, Stephen M. |date=2004-12-04|publisher=people.com|accessdate=2008-09-08
In September 2009, Chynna's half-sister Mackenzie Phillips alleged in her memoirs that she and her father had a "non-consensual" ten-year incest uous relationship.cite web|last =| first =| title = Mackenzie Phillips: I slept with my own father| work =| publisher = People (magazine)|People | url = http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32976391/ns/entertainment-celebrities/| accessdate = 2009-09-23 While both Genevieve Waite , John's wife at the time, and Michelle Phillips , John's second wife, told the media that they did not believe her claims,cite web| last = Eng| first = Joyce| title = Mackenzie Phillips' Family Split Over Star's Incest Claims| work =| publisher = Seattle Post-Intelligencer | url = http://www.seattlepi.com/tvguide/410465_tvgif23.html| accessdate = 2009-09-24Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot Chynna Phillips stated on the record that she did believe Mackenzie was telling the truth.cite news| last = Everett| first = Cristina |title = Chynna Phillips recalls learning about sister Mackenzie Phillips' affair with father, John Phillips| work =| publisher = New York Daily News | url = http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/09/23/2009-09-23_chynna_phillips_recalls_learning_about_sister_mackenzie_phillips_affair_with_fat.html | accessdate = 2009-09-24| date=2009-09-23
Chynna Phillips was treated for anxiety on Feb. 12, 2010. In a statement made on February 27, her manager Lizzie Grubman said, "After successfully completing her in-patient treatment for anxiety, Chynna Phillips has happily returned homecite web|author=By K.C. Baker |url= http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20347560,00.html |title=Chynna Phillips Returns Home from Rehab, People |publisher=People.com |date=2010-02-27 |accessdate=2010-09-29 to celebrate her daughter's birthday with her family and close friends." Manager Lizzie Grubman claimed Phillips was "happy to be home with her family. She is in great spirits."cite web|url= http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_272630615.shtml |title=Chynna Phillips Rehab Stint Ends - Home with Family|work=National Ledger|date=Feb 28, 2010|accessdate=Mar 3, 2010
AUS http:/ / www.australian-charts.com/ showinterpret.asp? interpret=Chynna+Phillips "Chynna Phillips - Australian top 50 chart history". Australian-charts.com . Retrieved 21 June 2010.
UK http:/ / www.zobbel.de/ cluk/ CLUK_P.HTM "Chart Log UK 1994-2008: Rodney P. The Pussycat Dolls". zobbel.de . Retrieved 21 June 2010.
http://www.chynnaandvaughan.com/ Chynna and Vaughan Homepage
Wilson PhillipsDancing with the Stars Season 13
Persondata|NAME= Phillips, Chynna |ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Phillips, Chynna Gilliam |SHORT DESCRIPTION= Singer, actress |DATE OF BIRTH= February 12, 1968 |PLACE OF BIRTH= Los Angeles , California , United States|U.S. |DATE OF DEATH= |PLACE OF DEATH= DEFAULTSORT:Phillips, Chynna Category:1968 births Category:Actors from California Category:American Christians Category:American female singers Category:American film actors Category:American people of Cherokee descent Category:American pop singers Category:American television actors Category:American vegetarians Category:Living people Category:Musicians from California Category:People from Los Angeles, California Category:Wilson Phillips members
