Chynna Phillips

Gilliam Chynna Phillips (born February 12, 1968) is an American singer and actress, known for being a member of Wilson Phillips and for being the daughter of The Mamas & the Papas' band members John and Michelle Phillips and the half-sister of actress Mackenzie Phillips, Bijou Phillips, Jeffrey Phillips, Tamerlane Phillips, and Austin Hines. Phillips began her career in acting. She appeared in films such as 1987's Some Kind of Wonderful, 1988's Caddyshack II, 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.

Caddyshack II (1988)

When a crass new-money tycoon's membership application is turned down at a snooty country club, he retaliates by buying the club and turning it into a tacky amusement park.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Allan Arkush
CAST:  Jackie Mason  •  Robert Stack  •  Dyan Cannon  •  Chevy Chase

When a crass new-money tycoon's membership application is turned down at a snooty country club, he retaliates by buying the club and turning it into a tacky amusement park.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Allan Arkush
CAST:  Jackie Mason  •  Robert Stack  •  Dyan Cannon  •  Chevy Chase

Say Anything... (1989)

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Lloyd, an eternal optimist, seeks to capture the heart of Diane, an unattainable high school beauty and straight-A student. He surprises just about everyone-including himself-when she returns the sentiment. But Diane's over-possessive, divorced Dad disapproves and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cameron Crowe
CAST:  John Cusack  •  Ione Skye  •  John Mahoney  •  Lili Taylor

Lloyd, an eternal optimist, seeks to capture the heart of Diane, an unattainable high school beauty and straight-A student. He surprises just about everyone-including himself-when she returns the sentiment. But Diane's over-possessive, divorced Dad disapproves and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cameron Crowe
CAST:  John Cusack  •  Ione Skye  •  John Mahoney  •  Lili Taylor

Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)

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A young tomboy, Watts, finds her feelings for her best friend, Keith, run deeper than just friendship when he gets a date with the most popular girl in school.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Deutch
CAST:  Eric Stoltz  •  Mary Stuart Masterson  •  Lea Thompson  •  Chynna Phillips

A young tomboy, Watts, finds her feelings for her best friend, Keith, run deeper than just friendship when he gets a date with the most popular girl in school.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Deutch
CAST:  Eric Stoltz  •  Mary Stuart Masterson  •  Lea Thompson  •  Chynna Phillips

Bridesmaids (2011)

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Annie's life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lillian's maid of honor. Though lovelorn and broke, Annie bluffs her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals. With one chance to get it perfect, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Feig
CAST:  Rose Byrne  •  Jon Hamm  •  Kristen Wiig  •  Melissa McCarthy

Annie's life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lillian's maid of honor. Though lovelorn and broke, Annie bluffs her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals. With one chance to get it perfect, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Feig
CAST:  Rose Byrne  •  Jon Hamm  •  Kristen Wiig  •  Melissa McCarthy

Bye Bye Birdie (1995)

In 1995, ABC presented a telemovie version of the Broadway musical Bye Bye Birdie produced by RHI Entertainment. It starred Seinfeld's Jason Alexander and Vanessa Williams of Desperate Housewives. While this version remained mostly faithful to the original ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gene Saks
CAST:  Jason Alexander  •  Vanessa Williams  •  Chynna Phillips  •  Tyne Daly

In 1995, ABC presented a telemovie version of the Broadway musical Bye Bye Birdie produced by RHI Entertainment. It starred Seinfeld's Jason Alexander and Vanessa Williams of Desperate Housewives. While this version remained mostly faithful to the original ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gene Saks
CAST:  Jason Alexander  •  Vanessa Williams  •  Chynna Phillips  •  Tyne Daly

The Invisible Kid (1988)

A nerdy teenage scientist discovers a formula for invisibility, and uses it to take revenge on all those who have wronged him--and also to spy on the girls' shower room.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Avery Crounse
CAST:  Jay Underwood  •  Wallace Langham  •  Chynna Phillips  •  Mike Genovese

A nerdy teenage scientist discovers a formula for invisibility, and uses it to take revenge on all those who have wronged him--and also to spy on the girls' shower room.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Avery Crounse
CAST:  Jay Underwood  •  Wallace Langham  •  Chynna Phillips  •  Mike Genovese

Moving Target (1988)

A teenage musician goes on the run from killers and the police when he returns home to find his home empty and his family gone.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Thomson
CAST:  Bernie Coulson  •  Sasha Jenson  •  Tom Fridley  •  Jason Bateman

A teenage musician goes on the run from killers and the police when he returns home to find his home empty and his family gone.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Thomson
CAST:  Bernie Coulson  •  Sasha Jenson  •  Tom Fridley  •  Jason Bateman

Traveling Man (1989)

A poignant comedy about a middle-aged salesman trying to get his life and career back on track while being pushed and antagonized by an aggressive rookie he has been teamed up with.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Irvin Kershner
CAST:  John Lithgow  •  Jonathan Silverman  •  Margaret Colin  •  John Glover

A poignant comedy about a middle-aged salesman trying to get his life and career back on track while being pushed and antagonized by an aggressive rookie he has been teamed up with.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Irvin Kershner
CAST:  John Lithgow  •  Jonathan Silverman  •  Margaret Colin  •  John Glover

Roxanne: The Prize Pulitzer (1989)

When young Roxanne Ulrich (Chynna Phillips) meets wealthy charmer Herbert Pulitzer (Perry King) and enters the scandal-ridden world of the rich and famous, her life changes forever. After a whirlwind courtship, the two wed, but their marriage is quickly torn apart ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard A. Colla
CAST:  Chynna Phillips  •  Perry King  •  Courteney Cox  •  Betsy Russell

When young Roxanne Ulrich (Chynna Phillips) meets wealthy charmer Herbert Pulitzer (Perry King) and enters the scandal-ridden world of the rich and famous, her life changes forever. After a whirlwind courtship, the two wed, but their marriage is quickly torn apart ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard A. Colla
CAST:  Chynna Phillips  •  Perry King  •  Courteney Cox  •  Betsy Russell

Goodbye, Miss 4th of July (1988)

The inspiring true-life drama of 17-year-old Niki Janus. After fleeing persecution in Greece, Niki and her family immigrate to West Virginia and begin living the American Dream. Among their friends is Big John Creed, a wise and helpful handyman. But Niki's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George T. Miller
CAST:  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Chris Sarandon  •  Chantal Contouri  •  Chynna Phillips

The inspiring true-life drama of 17-year-old Niki Janus. After fleeing persecution in Greece, Niki and her family immigrate to West Virginia and begin living the American Dream. Among their friends is Big John Creed, a wise and helpful handyman. But Niki's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George T. Miller
CAST:  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Chris Sarandon  •  Chantal Contouri  •  Chynna Phillips

The Comeback (1989)

Scotty Malloy is a former NFL football player who travels around the world without a care. He decides to come back to Minneapolis to settle down and start a life for himself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerrold Freedman
CAST:  Robert Urich  •  Chynna Phillips

Scotty Malloy is a former NFL football player who travels around the world without a care. He decides to come back to Minneapolis to settle down and start a life for himself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerrold Freedman
CAST:  Robert Urich  •  Chynna Phillips

Church People (2021)

America's youth pastor, Guy Sides, is stuck in the mega church marketing machine, and wants to find his passion again. Surrounded by sincere - but zany - church leadership, is everything he needs to renew his faith right in front of him?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christopher Shawn Shaw
CAST:  Stephen Baldwin  •  Donald Faison  •  Erin Cahill  •  Chynna Phillips

America's youth pastor, Guy Sides, is stuck in the mega church marketing machine, and wants to find his passion again. Surrounded by sincere - but zany - church leadership, is everything he needs to renew his faith right in front of him?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christopher Shawn Shaw
CAST:  Stephen Baldwin  •  Donald Faison  •  Erin Cahill  •  Chynna Phillips

Wilson Phillips: Live from Infinity Hall (2012)

Wilson Phillips, one of the best-selling female groups of all time, brings their smash album, Dedicated, to the stage in a new video, Live From Infinity Hall. Recorded live on February 24, 2012, the concert captures the band's unique harmony-rich sound on songs ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Carnie Wilson  •  Wendy Wilson  •  Chynna Phillips  •  Matt Jardine

Wilson Phillips, one of the best-selling female groups of all time, brings their smash album, Dedicated, to the stage in a new video, Live From Infinity Hall. Recorded live on February 24, 2012, the concert captures the band's unique harmony-rich sound on songs ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Carnie Wilson  •  Wendy Wilson  •  Chynna Phillips  •  Matt Jardine