Christina Ricci

Christina Ricci is an actress from the United States. Ricci began her acting career at a young age and rose to prominence as a child star. Her breakthrough role as Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family (1991) and its sequel, Addams Family Values, made her a household name (1993). “Mermaids”, “Casper”, “The Opposite of Sex”, “Grey’s Anatomy”, “Lizzie Borden Tool an Ax”, “Lizzie Borden Chronicles”, and “Distorted” are among the films and TV shows in which she has appeared.

She is also the National Spokesperson for the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN), an anti-sexual assault group in the United States.

What is the Net worth of Christina Ricci?

Christina Ricci is a successful actress who has amassed a sizable fortune. She also works as a producer. She has amassed a massive net worth of $22 million as of 2021, which she has accumulated through the decades. Her salary and other assets, on the other hand, are unknown.

What is Christina Ricci famous for?

  • Her breakout role as Wednesday Addams in the film, The Addams Family (1991) and its sequel, Addams Family Values (1993).
  • Her role as Maggie Ryan on the ABC drama series, ”Pan Am” and as Lizzie Borden in the TV series ”Lizzie Borden Tool an Ax” and its sequel ”Lizzie Borden Chronicles”.
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 Christina Ricci and her son. Source: @image.gala

Early Years and Education

Christina Ricci was born on February 12, 1980, in Santa Monica, California, United States. Her father, Ralph Ricci, and mother, Sarah Ricci, gave birth to her. Her mother is a real estate agent and her father is a lawyer. When she was a teen, her parents divorced. She is the youngest of her parents’ four children. Rafael Ricci and Dante Ricci are her older brothers, and Pia Ricci is her older sister.

She is of Caucasian ethnicity and maintains an American nationality. Her ancestors are Scottish and Irish. Aquarius is her zodiac sign. She is a devout Christian. Ricci went to a variety of schools, including Edgemont Elementary School, Glenfield Middle School, Montclair High School, and Morristown–Beard School, for her schooling. She eventually went to New York City’s Professional Children’s School. However, due to her acting schedule, she never finished her education.

Christina Ricci Career Highlights:

  • Christina Ricci began her acting career as a child actor. She was discovered by a local theater critic when she starred in a school production of ”The Twelve Days of Christmas”.
  • Thereafter, she featured in a pair of spoof commercials on Saturday Night Live.
  • In 1990, Ricci made her big-screen debut as Cher’s character’s youngest daughter, Kate in the family drama film, ”Mermaids”.
  • In the following year, Ricci starred as the morbidly precocious Wednesday Addams in Barry Sonnenfeld’s, ”The Addams Family”, which was based on the cartoon of the same name. She reprised the role for the 1993 sequel, Addams Family Values. Both films were a commercial success and critics singled out Ricci’s performances as highlights.
  • In 1995, Ricci starred in her first lead role as Kathleen “Kat” Harvey in the live-action adaptation of the comedy-drama film, ”Casper”. The same year, she also starred in the film, ”Now and Then” and ”Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain”.
  • In 1996, she had a supporting role in the drama film, ”Bastard out of Carolina” which was the directorial debut of Anjelica Huston. She also played the character of Erin in the film ”The Last of the High Kings” in the same year.
  • In 1997, Ricci starred in her first role as an adult actor in the movie, ”The Ice Storm” which reinforced her credentials as an actor though she portrayed a negative role.
  • Ricci starred in the offbeat road movie, ”Fer and Loathing in Las Vegas” along with Jonny Depp in 1998. Subsequently, she appeared in the comedy movie, ”Buffalo 66” and a black comedy-drama ”The Opposite of Sex”.

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 Christina Ricci filed for divorce from husband James Heerdegen after 7 years of marriage in 2020. Source: @usmagazine

Cristina Ricci’s Latest Movies and Awards Highlights:

  • In 2000, she starred in “The Man Who Cried,” her third collaboration with Johnny Depp.
  • A drama based on Elizabeth Wurtzel’s best-selling novel, Ricci debuted in 2001’s “Prozac Nation.”
  • In Patty Jenkins’ 2003 biographical crime thriller “Monster,” she portrays Selby Wall, a serial killer’s lover.
  • In the same year, she appeared in Wes Craven’s horror film “Cursed”.
  • Anatomy’s 2006 paramedic job was praised. For this role, she was nominated for an Emmy.
  • Speed Racer’s girlfriend, Ricci, appears in the 2008 sports action comedy.
  • In the anthology film “New York, I Love You”, she co-starred with Orlando Bloom.
  • In 2009, Ricci made her Broadway debut as Mandy in Donald Margulies’ Time Stands Still, proving her versatility as an actor.
  • The sympathetic waitress in Adam Sandler’s 2011 comedy “Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star”
  • From 2011 to 2012, Ricci portrayed Maggie Ryan on the ABC drama series.
  • Smurfs 2 (2013) and The Hero of Color City (2014). (2014).
  • Ricci portrayed a violent teacher in the Lifetime drama “Lizzie Borden Tool an Ax.”
  • In 2015, she starred in “Lizzie Borden Chronicles”, a Lizzie Borden prequel.
  • In 2016, she starred in “Mothers and Daughters,” an American indie drama.
  • She starred in an Amazon Video miniseries about American socialite Zelda Fitzgerald.
  • Ricci co-starred in the 2018 psychological thriller “Distorted” with John Cusack.
  • Ricci starred in the 2020 web series “50 States of Fright.” In the biographical drama “Percy,” she played Rebecca Salcau.

Christina Ricci Awards and Nominations:

  • In 1991, Christina Ricci won the ”Young Artist Awards” under the category of the Best Young Actress Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Mermaids.
  • In 1992, she nominated as Best Performance by Younger Actor at ”Saturn Award” for The Addams Family.
  • The same year, she won the ”Fangoria Chainsaw Awards” under the category of Best Supporting Actress for The Addams Family.
  • In 1996, She won the ”Saturn Awards under” the category of Best Performance by a Younger Actor for Casper.
  • In 1998, she won the Best Supporting Actress Award from the National Board of Review for The Opposite of Sex.
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 Christina Ricci was briefly engaged to Owen Benjamin in 2009. Source: @gettyimages
  • She has also won the ”YoungStar Awards” under the category of Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy Film for The Opposite of Sex.
  • In 1999, she won the ”Satellite Awards” under the category of Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical for The Opposite of Sex.
  • In 2006, she achieved a nomination for ”Emmy Awards” under the category of Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for Grey’s Anatomy.
  • She has also nominated for ”Teen Choice Awards” under the category of Choice Movie Actress – Action Adventure for Speed Racer in 2008.
  • In 2016, she nominated for the ”Screen Actors Guild Awards” under the category of Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie for The Lizzie Borden Chronicles.

Christina Ricci Husband:

Christina Ricci has a husband. Dolly grip James Heerdegen is her husband. The couple met on the set of the television show Pan Am and began dating in June 2011. The couple got engaged in October 2012 and married in Manhattan on October 26, 2013. In August of 2014, they had their first child, Freddie Heerdegen. On July 2, 2020, the pair filed for divorce after 7 years of marriage. Christina obtained a domestic violence restraining order against James in January 2021, according to reports.

She previously had a romantic relationship with Owen Benjamin, an American comedian and actor. In March of 2008, the couple began dating. The couple got engaged on March 12, 2009, after dating for a year. However, they were only engaged for a few months before deciding to divorce in June 2009. Devon Sawa, Matthew Frauman, Adam Goldberg, Chris Evans, Kick Gurry, and Curtis Buchanan are just a few of the famous people she has dated throughout her life.

Height and Weight:

Christina Ricci is a stunning woman with a thin, lovely body. She is 1.55 meters (5 feet 1 inch) tall and weighs roughly 49 kilograms (108 lbs). Her body dimensions are 35-23-34 inches in length, width, and height. She wears a 34B bra size. Her dress and shoe sizes are 4 and 6 in the United States, respectively. Her dark brown hair is dark brown, and she has stunning hazel eyes. Straight is her sexual orientation.