Chynna Phillips
| Chynna Phillips | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Gilliam Chynna Phillips |
| Born | February 12, 1968 |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupations | Singer Actress |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Labels | SBK Records EMI |
| Associated acts | Wilson Phillips |
Chynna Phillips (born February 12, 1968) is an 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 and Michelle Phillips and the half-sister of Mackenzie Phillips, Bijou Phillips, Jeffrey Phillips (Daughter: Shelley Phillips), Tamerlane Phillips, and Austin Hines.
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[edit] Early life and film work
Phillips was born Gilliam Chynna Phillips in Los Angeles, California.[1] Phillips began her career in acting. She appeared in films such as 1987's Some Kind of Wonderful, 1988's Caddyshack II,1988's "Moving Target", 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 along with her husband William Baldwin as Johnny 13 in Danny Phantom.
Phillips was a contestant on the 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.
[edit] 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.[2][3] The group's second album, Shadows and Light, released in 1992, was a commercial failure despite being certified platinum.[4] After the failure of that project, Phillips left the group, citing exhaustion.[5]
In 1995, Phillips released her debut solo album, Naked and Sacred, but failed to recapture the success she found with Wilson Phillips.[3]
She became a Christian in 2003.[6] In the October 15, 2007 issue of People magazine, she was said to be writing songs for a Christian album.[7] 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.[8]
In 2004, Wilson Phillips reunited to record their third album California, which featured cover tunes from West Coast singers from the 1960s and 1970s.[9]
[edit] 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).[10]
In September 2009, Chynna's half-sister Mackenzie Phillips alleged in her memoirs that she and her father had a "non-consensual" ten-year incestuous relationship.[11] 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,[12] Chynna Phillips stated on the record that she did believe Mackenzie was telling the truth.[13]
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 home[14] 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."[15]
[edit] 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 | |
| 2011 | Bridesmaids | Herself | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1988 | Moving Target | Megan Lawrence | Television movie |
| Goodbye, Miss 4 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 |
[edit] Dancing with the Stars performances
Chynna Phillip's partner was Tony Dovolani.
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Viennese Waltz/"If I Ain't Got You" | 8 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 2 | Jive/"The Boy Does Nothing" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Rumba/"Hold On" | 8 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 4 | Tango/"Theme From Mission: Impossible" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Eliminated |
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 1995 | Naked and Sacred
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[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [16] |
UK [17] |
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| 1995 | "Naked and Sacred" | 15 | 62 | Naked and Sacred |
| 1996 | "I Live for You" | 9 | — | |
| "Remember Me" | — | — | ||
| "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me" | — | — | ||
[edit] References
- ^ "California Birth Index, 1905-1995". Ancestry.com. http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5247&enc=1. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
- ^ Jerome, Jim (1991-05-20). "Getting It All Together". People. http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20115149,00.html. Retrieved 2008-09-08.
- ^ a b Lynch, Jason (2004-05-31). "California Girl". People. http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20150216,00.html. Retrieved 2008-09-08.
- ^ Goodman, Fred (1992-11-27). "Wilson Phillips: The Crash". Entertainment Weekly. http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,312511,00.html. Retrieved 2008-09-08.
- ^ "Inside the Wilson Phillips' Painful Split". etonline.com. 2004-06-24. http://www.etonline.com/music/2004/06/33934/. Retrieved 2008-09-08.[dead link]
- ^ "Chynna Phillips « Secrets of Success". Secretsofsuccess.com. http://www.secretsofsuccess.com/people/phillips.html. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
- ^ Chiu, Alexis (2007-10-15). "The Baldwin Bunch - Dirty Sexy Money, Alec Baldwin, Billy Baldwin, Chynna Phillips, Daniel Baldwin, Stephen Baldwin". People.com. http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20160818,00.html. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
- ^ "Radio Industry News, New Music, Music Promotion, Radio Station Song Charts |". Allaccess.com. 2010-09-21. http://www.allaccess.com/. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
- ^ Gardner, Elysa (2004-06-17). "Wilson Phillips: 'California' dreaming". usatoday.com. http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2004-06-17-comeback-wilson-phillips_x.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-08.
- ^ Rodriguez, Brenda; Silverman, Stephen M. (2004-12-04). "Baby Girl for Chynna Phillips, Billy Baldwin". people.com. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1007350,00.html. Retrieved 2008-09-08.
- ^ "Mackenzie Phillips: I slept with my own father". People. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32976391/ns/entertainment-celebrities/. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
- ^ Eng, Joyce. "Mackenzie Phillips' Family Split Over Star's Incest Claims". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. http://www.seattlepi.com/tvguide/410465_tvgif23.html. Retrieved 2009-09-24.[dead link]
- ^ Everett, Cristina (2009-09-23). "Chynna Phillips recalls learning about sister Mackenzie Phillips' affair with father, John Phillips". New York Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/09/23/2009-09-23_chynna_phillips_recalls_learning_about_sister_mackenzie_phillips_affair_with_fat.html. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- ^ By K.C. Baker (2010-02-27). "Chynna Phillips Returns Home from Rehab, People". People.com. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20347560,00.html. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
- ^ "Chynna Phillips Rehab Stint Ends - Home with Family". National Ledger. Feb 28, 2010. http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_272630615.shtml. Retrieved Mar 3, 2010.
- ^ "Chynna Phillips - Australian top 50 chart history". Australian-charts.com. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
- ^ "Chart Log UK 1994-2008: Rodney P. – The Pussycat Dolls". zobbel.de. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
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