Christina Milian

How it started.

Born in New Jersey and raised in Maryland, Christina began performing as a child, with musical theater, Disney work and guest roles on shows including Sister, Sister and Clueless. Music became a bigger part of her career through Ja Rule’s “Between Me and You” and her own early recordings.

Songs fans grew up with.

Her first solo hit, “AM to PM,” arrived in 2001. Both that song and “When You Look at Me” reached No. 3 in the UK; “Dip It Low” later reached No. 2. Its parent album, It’s About Time, and the Fabolous collaboration version of the single earned her two Grammy nominations in 2005. She also co-wrote and sang backing vocals on Jennifer Lopez’s “Play.”

A familiar face on screen.

Christina played Paris Morgan opposite Nick Cannon in Love Don’t Cost a Thing and led Bring It On: Fight to the Finish as Lina Cruz. Her later work includes Netflix romances and a turn as Maria LaGuerta in Dexter: Original Sin. For Meet Me Next Christmas, she played Layla and served as an executive producer.