Christina Ricci Biography

Christina Ricci, Actress
Occup.Actress
FromUSA
BornFebruary 12, 1980
Age44 years
Early Life and also Family
Christina Ricci was born on February 12, 1980, in Santa Monica, California, USA, to Ralph Ricci, a legal representative and also therapist, and also Sarah, a realty representative. She is of blended Italian and also Irish descent. Ricci matured in a close-knit family and is the youngest of 4 brother or sisters. Her older siblings are Rafael, Dante, and also Pia. The household relocated to Montclair, New Jersey, where Ricci was increased.

Christina Ricci demonstrated her love for acting from an early age. She made use of to perform for her family members as well as took part in neighborhood school manufacturings. Her parents enlisted her at the prominent Edgemont Elementary School in Montclair, where she remained to showcase her performing abilities.

Acting Career: Beginnings
Ricci's professional profession started in 1990 when she was cast as Kate Flax in the movie "Mermaids", alongside Cher as well as Winona Ryder. Her excellent efficiency amassed interest as well as led to a function in the television collection, "H.E.L.P". in the very same year. Nevertheless, it was her portrayal of Wednesday Addams in the 1991 film "The Addams Family" that developed her as a kid star. Ricci reprised the duty in the 1993 follow up, "Addams Family Values".

Throughout the 1990s, Ricci continued to work in both film as well as tv, appearing in tasks such as "Casper" (1995), "Now and Then" (1995), as well as "Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain" (1995).

Shift to Adult Roles
As Christina Ricci transitioned from youngster celebrity to grown-up actress, she began tackling a lot more complicated as well as fully grown duties. In 1997, she starred in "The Ice Storm", guided by Ang Lee, which showcased her significant range. She after that appeared in the 1998 movie "Buffalo '66", opposite Vincent Gallo, which amassed crucial honor for her performance.

In 1999, Ricci starred in both the dark funny "The Opposite of Sex" as well as the dramatization "Prozac Nation". She continued to display her convenience as an actress in various genres via flicks such as "Sleepy Hollow" (1999), "Pumpkin" (2002), and "Monster" (2003). In 2006, Ricci starred in the seriously well-known film "Black Snake Moan", alongside Samuel L. Jackson.

Tv Roles and Continued Success
Along with her movie profession, Christina Ricci has actually delighted in success in television. She had guest duties in prominent shows like "Ally McBeal" (2002) as well as "Grey's Anatomy" (2006), as well as lent her voice to animated series such as "The Simpsons" (2005). Ricci ventured further right into tv as a collection regular in the short-term dramatization "Pan Am" (2011-2012) and as the titular character in the miniseries "The Lizzie Borden Chronicles" (2015).

Her newest work includes starring in the Amazon Prime collection "Z: The Beginning of Everything" (2017), where she depicted the fabulous author as well as socialite, Zelda Fitzgerald.

Personal Life
Christina Ricci married James Heerdegen, a camera professional, in 2013. The couple initially satisfied on the set of "Pan Am" and also announced their involvement in February 2013. They have actually a kid named Freddie, birthed in August 2014. In 2020, Ricci applied for separation from Heerdegen, pointing out "irreconcilable differences".

Ricci has been open regarding her struggles with mental health and wellness, including experiences with depression as well as anxiety. Throughout her job, she has been a supporter for numerous reasons as well as has actually sustained charities, such as the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), and also the Humane Society of the United States.

Christina Ricci's job, covering over 3 years, is noted by her capability to progress and adjust to diverse roles. With a potent mix of talent, convenience, and devotion, Ricci continues to captivate target markets, solidifying her place as one of Hollywood's many skilled actresses.

Our collection contains 15 quotes who is written / told by Christina.

Related authors: Ang Lee (Director), Zelda Fitzgerald (Writer), Vincent Gallo (Actor), Devon Sawa (Actor), Casper Van Dien (Actor), Anna Chlumsky (Actress), Samuel L. Jackson (Actor), Ice T (Musician), Winona Ryder (Actress), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)

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15 Famous quotes by Christina Ricci

Small: I think Im better at playing difficult than I am at being normal. And to me thats something Im working
"I think I'm better at playing difficult than I am at being normal. And to me that's something I'm working on now. I'm not really that difficult or complex a person, so it's interesting to me that it's just so much harder for me to play an everygirl"
Small: I like the way my own feet smell. I love to smell my sneakers when I take them off
"I like the way my own feet smell. I love to smell my sneakers when I take them off"
Small: Every night I fell asleep to a different Beatles album. So Im very familiar with the Beatles Ringo was
"Every night I fell asleep to a different Beatles album. So I'm very familiar with the Beatles; Ringo was my favorite Beatle until I grew up and then changed. I made the switch over to George Harrison just in time to regain my cool"
Small: Im an actor who hates dialogue and the present day and reality
"I'm an actor who hates dialogue and the present day and reality"
Small: This is my costume. Im a homicidal maniac. They look just like everyone else
"This is my costume. I'm a homicidal maniac. They look just like everyone else"
Small: I feel like some of the best talent is on TV right now, with the writing, acting and great directors.
"I feel like some of the best talent is on TV right now, with the writing, acting and great directors. I've also been looking for the consistency of work that TV provides for you. And, I always thought it would be really interesting to live with a character for months, if not years"
Small: If I know I have everything prepared for when I get killed by a stalker, then I can go to sleep
"If I know I have everything prepared for when I get killed by a stalker, then I can go to sleep"
Small: Ive been to therapists my whole life. I find the less attention I pay to food, the healthier I am. Any
"I've been to therapists my whole life. I find the less attention I pay to food, the healthier I am. Any obsession is dangerous. And a whole country that's obsessed with one thing, unless it's, like, jeans, it's very dangerous. Everyone's obsessed right now with carbohydrates in this country. It's ridiculous"
Small: Ive been looking to do TV for a while. Ive always done guest starring stuff. Ive done a couple of multi
"I've been looking to do TV for a while. I've always done guest starring stuff. I've done a couple of multi-episode arcs, and I've always loved the experience"
Small: I would love to fly privately, but unfortunately, I dont. I dont summer anywhere either
"I would love to fly privately, but unfortunately, I don't. I don't summer anywhere either"
Small: I think that I need to work on being comfortable at being normal, everyday-ish on camera. Unlike a lot
"I think that I need to work on being comfortable at being normal, everyday-ish on camera. Unlike a lot of actors, I think that's the thing that I'm not so comfortable with"
Small: The whole growing-up process seems to have eluded me
"The whole growing-up process seems to have eluded me"
Small: We have so much pride in welcoming these passengers onto the plane, and they have so much pride in trav
"We have so much pride in welcoming these passengers onto the plane, and they have so much pride in travel. It's something that I definitely always remember, when I'm playing a scene on the plane, just to imbue everything with that sense of excitement"
Small: My sister and I shared a bedroom our entire lives and I believe she discovered the Beatles when she was
"My sister and I shared a bedroom our entire lives and I believe she discovered the Beatles when she was about 11 and I'm four years younger. So from the age of 7 until 17 we had nothing but Beatles paraphernalia in our room, even those little stuffed Beatles that went on stands that are dressed as the Sgt. Pepper band"
Small: My dream role would probably be a psycho killer, because the whole thing I love about movies is that yo
"My dream role would probably be a psycho killer, because the whole thing I love about movies is that you get to do things you could never do in real life, and that would be my way of vicariously experiencing being a psycho killer. Also, it's incredibly romantic"