Chynna Phillips
Chynna Gilliam Phillips (born February 12, 1968) is an American singer and actress. She is a member of the pop vocal trio Wilson Phillips and is the daughter of the Mamas & the Papas band members John and Michelle Phillips and half-sister of Mackenzie and Bijou Phillips.
Chynna Phillips

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- Birth Name
- Chynna Gilliam Phillips
- Born
- 12 February 1968
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- * Singer
- Full name
- Gilliam Chynna Phillips.
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- folk music
- Languages
- English
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Chynna Gilliam Phillips (born February 12, 1968) is an American singer and actress. She is a member of the pop vocal trio Wilson Phillips and is the daughter of the Mamas & the Papas band members John and Michelle Phillips and half-sister of Mackenzie and Bijou Phillips.
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Key facts
• Birth Name — Chynna Gilliam Phillips • Born — 12 February 1968 • Birthplace — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Other Names — Chynna Phillips Baldwin • Occupation — * Singer • actress • Years Active — 1975–present • Children — 3 • Father — John Phillips • Mother — Michelle Phillips • Relatives — * Bijou Phillips (half-sister) • Mackenzie Phillips (half-sister) • Alec Baldwin (brother-in-law) • Daniel Baldwin (brother-in-law) • Stephen Baldwin (brother-in-law)
Early life and film work
Early life and film work
Born in Los Angeles, Phillips began her career in acting. She appeared in films such as Some Kind of Wonderful, Caddyshack II, Say Anything and as the title character Roxanne Pulitzer in the 1989 television biographical film, Roxanne: The Prize Pulitzer. In 1995, she appeared as Kim MacAfee in the television film Bye Bye Birdie. Phillips voiced the character of Kitty along with her husband William Baldwin as Johnny 13 in Danny Phantom. In 2011, Phillips was a contestant on the thirteenth season of Dancing with the Stars. Her professional partner was two-time finalist Tony Dovolani.
Career
Career
In 1989, 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 disappointment, despite being certified platinum. In 1995, Phillips released her debut solo album, Naked and Sacred, but failed to recapture the success she found with Wilson Phillips. In 2004, Wilson Phillips reunited to record their third album, California. The album featured cover tunes from West Coast singers of the 1960s and 1970s. In the October 15, 2007, issue of People magazine, she was said to be writing songs for a Christian album. 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. Wilson Phillips released Christmas In Harmony in 2010 and Dedicated in 2012. As of 2020, they continue to play shows every year. In July 2016, Wilson Phillips reunited and performed on ABC's Greatest Hits.
Personal life
Personal life
Phillips had a drug and alcohol addiction as a teenager. Phillips met actor William Baldwin of the acting Baldwin family in 1991 and has been married to him since 1995. Together, they have three children, two daughters and a son. In September 2009 Chynna's half-sister, Mackenzie Phillips, alleged in her memoirs that she [Mackenzie] and her father had engaged in a ten-year incestuous relationship. While both Geneviève Waïte (John's wife at the time, and mother of Bijou Phillips) and Michelle Phillips (John's second wife, and mother of Chynna Phillips) told the media that they did not believe her claims, Chynna said she believed Mackenzie. On February 12, 2010, Phillips was treated for anxiety. 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 home to celebrate her daughter's birthday with her family." Grubman said Phillips was "happy to be home with her family. She is in great spirits." In October 2019, Phillips revealed that her son had been diagnosed with cancer the year prior and was now in remission. In September 2021, during an episode of Celebrity Family Feud, Phillips alongside the members of Wilson Phillips, played against the members of Pentatonix and, during the Fast Money bonus round after Wilson Phillips had won the main round, Phillips began repeatedly chanting "Holy Spirit activate" while singing, dancing and clapping, to mentally prepare herself for the questions while interrupting host Steve Harvey as he attempted to inform her as to how to play Fast Money, after which he responded "11 years, this has never happened before", dumbfounded. Phillips relied on the Holy Spirit during that moment because she is a Christian. Two months later in November 2021, users of the video sharing platform TikTok began using the sound of the moment from the Celebrity Family Feud episode in videos uploaded to the platform where they would lipsync and dance to the sound while using the sound to bring themselves up in both fictional and real tough situations.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1988 — Moving Target — Megan Lawrence — Television film • Goodbye, Miss July 4 — Alma — Television film • 1989 — The Comeback — Jessica — Television film • Traveling Man — Mona Voight — Television film • Roxanne: The Prize Pulitzer — Roxanne Pulitzer — Television film • 1995 — Bye Bye Birdie — Kim MacAfee — Television film • 2004–2007 — Danny Phantom — Kitty — 3 episodes
Albums
Albums
• Title — Details — Peak chart positions • AUS • Naked and Sacred — * Released: November 7, 1995 * Label: EMI — 35
Singles
Singles
• Title — Year — Peak positions — Certifications — Album • AUS — UK • "Naked and Sacred" — 1995 — 15 — 62 — Naked and Sacred • "I Live for You" — 1996 — 9 — — — * ARIA: Gold • "Remember Me" — — — — • "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me" — 64 — —
Identity and overview
Identity and overview
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Origins and background
Origins and background
The following is established of origins and background. It is also recorded that chynna Phillips was born in 1968 at Los Angeles.
Film
• Year — Film — Role — 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 • 2011 — Bridesmaids — Herself
Discography
Solo music. For her work in a group, see Wilson Phillips.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q3676126: Chynna Phillips
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- “Chynna Phillips”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- 1.Helander, Brock. The Rockin' '60s: The People Who Made the Music. Schirmer Books. 241. 1999. 978-0-02-864873-6.
- 2.Phillips, John. Papa John: An Autobiography. Doubleday. 203. 1986. 978-0-385-23120-6.
- 3.Chynna Phillips Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More. AllMusic.
- 4.Stimson, Brie. Beach Boys' Brian Wilson warned daughter Carnie to 'watch out for the sharks' in industry. Fox News. April 21, 2024.
- 5.Jerome, Jim. Getting It All Together. People. May 20, 1991.
- 6.Lynch, Jason. California Girl. People. May 31, 2004.
- 7.Goodman, Fred. Wilson Phillips: The Crash. Entertainment Weekly. November 27, 1992.
- 8.Gardner, Elysa. Wilson Phillips: 'California' dreaming. USA Today. June 17, 2004.
- 9.Chiu, Alexis. The Baldwin Bunch. People. October 15, 2007.
- 10.Allaccess.com. Radio Industry News, New Music, Music Promotion, Radio Station Song Charts. September 21, 2010.
- 11.'Here Comes Hope!': The Winding 30-Year Journey of Wilson Phillips' 'Hold On'. Rolling Stone. February 27, 2020.
- 12.ABC. dead.
- 13.Silberman, Lindsay. Dancing's Chynna Phillips: I Had a Lot of Abandonment Issues and Turned to Drugs and Alcohol. TV Guide. October 10, 2011.
- 14.Rodriguez, Brenda. Baby Girl for Chynna Phillips, Billy Baldwin. People. December 4, 2004.
- 15.People. Mackenzie Phillips: I slept with my own father. September 23, 2009.
- 16.Everett, Cristina. Chynna Phillips recalls learning about sister Mackenzie Phillips' affair with father, John Phillips. New York Daily News. September 23, 2009.
- 17.K.C. Baker. Chynna Phillips Returns Home from Rehab People. People. February 27, 2010.
- 18.Chynna Phillips Rehab Stint Ends – Home with Family. National Ledger. February 28, 2010.
- 19.Got diagnosed a year ago today, been clear for months now. #keepyourheadup #fuckcancer. instagram.com.
- 20.A year ago today my son Vance was diagnosed with cancer. he was 16 years old. He kept it very quiet. we all did. He went through 28 rounds of chemo yet stayed VERY positive, focused and kept his life as normal as possible. every single day. Kid's a tough son of a bitch. Sharp as a tack. Funny as hell. Tough as nails. Heart of gold. Courage, strength, bravery, attitude, warrior. never seen anything like it. Never been prouder. Love you son. ♥️ So much love & gratitude for how all his boys, teachers, coaches, parents. the whole SB community stepped up for him during this difficult time. Thanks gang. you know who you are. Vance, Chynna, Jameson, Brooke & I love you all. Your love, kindness & support definitely helped get him/ us through this difficult time. Thank you #drlawrencepiro. you are an amazing man!! #VBcrew #warhorse #fuckcancer. instagram.com.
- 21.Billy Baldwin, Chynna Phillips reveal their teen son was diagnosed with cancer last year. www.usatoday.com.
- 22.LeFroy, Emily. TikTok trend explained: Holy spirit activate. Yahoo News Australia. November 4, 2021.
- 23.Here's why 'Holy Spirit activate' is trending on TikTok. Yahoo Life. October 19, 2021.
- 24.Hung Medien. australian-charts.com > Discography Chynna Phillips. 217.
- 25."Chart Log UK 1994–2008: Rodney P. – The Pussycat Dolls". zobbel.de. Retrieved June 21, 2010.
- 26.Australia. single. 1996.
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