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Christina Milian is a multi-talented
phenomenon whose resume includes film, television, theater and music. With
starring roles in two upcoming feature films this year and hard at work on
her highly-anticipated new album, Milian is poised to re-take the
entertainment industry by storm.
You know her best from the infectious single "AM To PM" which hit the top
position on Billboards Hot 100 Singles chart in 2001, yet that was just a
taste of what this multi faceted young woman is capable of. An
accomplished singer, songwriter, dancer, TV personality and actress,
Christina has become a star of international proportions. She has music
that went platinum, written hits for a slew of international acts, hosted
MTVs Wannabes, enjoyed two Top 5 hits on the UK charts, recorded a smash
that was 1 on Radio Disney for 12 weeks, had roles in several feature
films and brought her intoxicating pop/R&B grooves world wide.
Christina's long awaited new album "It's About Time" features production
from some of the heaviest hitters in R&B and songs co-written by
Christina. "It's About Time" is a sizzling indication of who Christina is
and where she is going. The title, as Christina explains it, "Obviously
the title refers to the length of time that it took me to complete this
album! But the other meaning is that I've learned that everything in my
career has to do with timing. Everything happened for a reason, and its
made me who I am. Which means that this album is really a reflection of
me."
Born to Cuban native parents in New Jersey and raised in Maryland,
Christina has had her eyes on the prize since she was only four years old.
"I remember as a kid watching TV and I'd try to get inside of the
television. Thats how much I wanted to be a star!" Her career in the
spotlight began at a very young age when she was cast as Annie Warbucks in
the theatrical musical rendition of Annie. Next, Christina made her big
move to the Disney Channel. She declined an offer to be on the Mickey
Mouse Club, and she worked as a junior journalist on Disney's Movie
Surfers instead.
At 13 Christina and her mom (who Christina cites as a major support) moved
to Los Angeles so that Christina could pursue acting. It was there that
she was able to take her next big step by appearing in a flurry of TV
sitcoms. This was a huge boost for Christina as her face was now being
seen on shows such as Clueless, Sister, Sister, Smart Guy, as well as
portraying a recurring character on Get Real. Once she found herself
submerged in the small-screen acting scene, she took another leap in her
career and appeared in the 1999 film The Wood, and did voice-over work for
an animated film A Bug's Life.
During her stint in California, she also made some prosperous connections
in the music biz. After a meeting with Rodney Jerkins, he inspired her to
take a stab at recording music. Lo and behold, a few years later, after a
great deal of hard work and determination, Christina appeared in Ja Rule's
1 single "Between Me and You." At this point she had fans worldwide sit up
and take notice.
After completing her debut album, she wowed audiences far and wide as the
opening act on 'N Sync's stadium tour. Her album was finally released in
October 2001, much to the excitement of her newfound fan base across North
America.
In 2002 Christina hosted MTVs widely popular Wannabes. It was here that
she met director Joseph Kahn. Kahn asked her to audition for his highly
anticipated feature film Torque opposite Ice Cube. Christina secured the
part, which subsequently landed her the coveted lead role opposite Nick
Cannon in Love Dont Cost a Thing. Christina's star continues to rise on
the silver screen with a role in Man of the House opposite Tommy Lee
Jones, and showing her musical talents on screen in Be Cool with John
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"If music could go my way, I
would say music. But, y'know, movies pay the bills. And I could
always play a musician in a movie."
"When I go home, I still have to clean my room, I still have to do
the dishes. We have somebody come every now and then to do that
stuff, but my mom still makes me clean before she comes."
"I make a lot of my own clothes. I don't like wearing the same thing
everybody else wears".
I'm not too hard on myself about dieting and exercise. Some stars
are a little too bony for me. What happened to the booty? |
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Eight Days a Week (2007) (TV)
(filming) .... Olivia
Pulse (2006) .... Isabell Fuentes
Be Cool (2005) .... Linda Moon
Man of the House (2005/I) .... Anne
Torque (2004) .... Nina
Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003) .... Paris Morgan
... aka Love Don't Co$t a Thing (USA: promotional title)
Def Jam Vendetta (2003) (VG) (voice) .... Angel
Kim Possible: Revenge of Monkey Fist (2002) (VG) (voice)
"Get Real" .... Tennisha (3 episodes, 1999)
- Prey (1999) TV Episode .... Tennisha
- Passages (1999) TV Episode .... Tennisha
- Sexual Healing (1999) TV Episode .... Tennisha
The Wood (1999) .... Girls at Dance
American Pie (1999) .... Band Member
"Clueless" .... Megan (2 episodes, 1999)
- All Night Senior Party (1999) TV Episode .... Megan
- Graduation (1999) TV Episode .... Megan
"The Wild Thornberrys" .... Macqaque Wallah (1 episode, 1999)
- Rumble in the Jungle (1999) TV Episode (voice) .... Macqaque
Wallah
"Charmed" .... Teri Lane (1 episode, 1999)
- The Wendigo (1999) TV Episode .... Teri Lane
"The Steve Harvey Show" .... Young Lady in Hallway (1 episode, 1999)
- Working Homegirl (1999) TV Episode .... Young Lady in Hallway
Durango Kids (1999) .... Eleanor 'Ellie' Bigelow
A Bug's Life (1998) (voice) .... Additional Voices
Clips' Place (1998) (TV)
"Sister, Sister" .... Lana (1 episode, 1996)
- Kid-Napped (1996) TV Episode .... Lana |
