Chynna Phillips

Chynna Gilliam Phillips (born February 12, 1968) is an American singer and actress, known for being a member of Wilson Phillips and for being the daughter of The Mamas & the Papas' band members John and Michelle Phillips and the half-sister of actress Mackenzie Phillips, Bijou Phillips, Jeffrey Phillips, Tamerlane Phillips, and Austin Hines.

Biography

Born in Los Angeles, California, Phillips began her career in acting. She appeared in films such as 1987's Some Kind of Wonderful, 1988's Caddyshack II, 1989's 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. In 2004, she voiced the character of Kitty in Danny Phantom.

Music career

In the late 1980s, Phillips formed the trio Wilson Phillips with her childhood friends Carnie and Wendy Wilson. The group released their self-titled debut album in 1990. The album would go on to sell eight million copies.The group's second album, Shadows and Light, released in 1992, was a commercial failure despite being certified platinum. After the failure of Shadows and Light, Phillips left the group citing exhaustion.

In 1995, Phillips released her debut solo album, Naked and Sacred, but failed to recapture the success she found with Wilson Phillips.

Reunion

In 2004, Wilson Phillips reunited to record their third album California which featured cover tunes from West Coast singers from the 1960s and 1970s.

Personal life

Phillips has been married to actor William Baldwin since 1995. The couple have three children: daughter Jameson (born 2000), son Vance (born 2002), and daughter Brooke (born 2004).

Filmography

Film
Year	Film	Role	Other notes
1975	Little Boy Blue
1987	Some Kind of Wonderful	Mia
1988	The Invisible Kid	Cindy Moore
	Caddyshack II	Mary Frances "Miffy" Young
1989	Say Anything...	Mimi
Television
Year	Title	Role	Notes
1988	Moving Target	Megan Lawrence	Television movie
	Goodbye, Miss 4th of July	Alma	Television movie
1989	The Comeback	Jessica	Television movie
	Traveling Man	Mona Voight	Television movie
	Roxanne: The Prize Pulitzer	Roxanne Pulitzer	Television movie
1995	Bye Bye Birdie	Kim MacAfee	Television movie
2004-2007	Danny Phantom	Kitty	3 episodes

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