New Jersey native Christina Milian is only 26 and yet she is already considered a quadruple threat and an international name. This talented young woman has a resume that includes work she has done in film, television, theater and music. She originally came to Los Angeles as a teenager to pursue acting and quickly landed guest starring roles on such shows as Clueless, Sister, Sister, The Steve Harvey Show, and a recurring role on Get Real. She has just finished filming a guest starring role on Smallville and will also be featured in the ABC Family Christmas movie, Snowglobe. Currently, Christina is shooting the new CW show, Eight Days a Week, a comedy about four friends who are working their way through entry level jobs in an effort to achieve their career goals.

Christina plays one of the lead roles, Olivia Campbell, a receptionist at an art gallery who gives up a promising law career in order to fulfill her passion for art. Even though Christina came to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career, it was her talent in music that really got her noticed. In 2000, her vocal work was displayed in Ja Rule's single Between Me and You. Soon after, in 2001, she released the single AM to PM, which went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart and became a worldwide hit. Her self titled debut album was released everywhere but in the United States and was a success. She also co-wrote several songs for top artists, such as the hit single Play by Jennifer Lopez. In 2003, Christina decided to record her first solo album in the United States, titled It's About Time. She wanted to create a more adult sound on the album and she enlisted the help of top notch producers like Rodney Jerkins and Cory Rooney. The album was a commercial success and in 2006 Christina released her third album, So Amazin', which was executive produced by Jay-Z and L.A. Reid. In addition to her last album and upcoming television roles, Christina is also furthering her film career. She has starred in such films as Love Don't Cost a Thing with Nick Cannon, Man of the House with Tommy Lee Jones, and Be Cool with John Travolta and Uma Thurman. Most recently, she starred in the horror film, Pulse, with Kristen Bell. She is currently putting a majority of her time in her television roles but when she is ready to tackle film again Young Hollywood is sure she has several projects waiting for her. Christina Milian is an actress, singer, songwriter and so much more. She is a talented young woman who has come far in a short time and her star will continue to rise as the years go by. We here at Young Hollywood can't wait to see what she does next!

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