Christina Applegate facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Christina Applegate
Applegate in 2014
Born	(1971-11-25) November 25, 1971 (age 53) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1972–present
Spouse(s)	Johnathon Schaech ​ ​ (m. 2001; div. 2007)​ Martyn LeNoble ​ (m. 2013)​
Children	1
Parent(s)	Nancy Priddy (mother)

Christina Applegate (born November 25, 1971) is an American actress. She started acting when she was very young. She became famous in the late 1980s for playing Kelly Bundy in the TV show Married... with Children (1987–1997). Later, she had a successful career in movies and TV. She won a Primetime Emmy Award and was nominated for many other awards, like the Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award.

Christina Applegate starred in the TV show Jesse (1998–2000), which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination. She also won a Primetime Emmy Award for her guest role in the TV show Friends (2002–2003). She was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role in the Broadway show Sweet Charity (2005). She also starred in other TV shows like Samantha Who? (2007–2009), Up All Night (2011–2012), and Dead to Me (2019–2022).

She has also been in many movies, including Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991), The Sweetest Thing (2002), Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), Hall Pass (2011), Vacation (2015), and Bad Moms (2016).

Early Life and Family

Christina Applegate was born in Hollywood, California. Her father, Robert William "Bob" Applegate, worked in the music industry. Her mother, Nancy Priddy, is a singer and actress. Christina also trained as a dancer in different styles, like jazz and ballet, when she was a child.

Her Acting Career

Starting Out in Acting (1972–1986)

Applegate at an Emmy Awards event in 1989

Christina Applegate first appeared on TV in 1972 with her mother in a soap opera called Days of Our Lives. She was only 3 months old when she was in a commercial for baby bottles! Her first movie was a horror film called Jaws of Satan in 1981.

She also appeared in TV shows like Father Murphy (1981), Charles in Charge (1984–1985), and Silver Spoons (1986). In 1986, she got a role in the police drama Heart of the City and won a Young Artist Award for her acting.

Becoming a Star with Married... with Children (1987–2001)

From 1987 to 1997, Christina Applegate played Kelly Bundy in the popular TV show Married... with Children. This show was one of the first big sitcoms for the Fox network.

While working on the show, she also starred in movies. Her first main role in a big movie was in Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991). In this movie, she played a rebellious teenager who had to take care of her siblings after their babysitter passed away. She also appeared in films like Tim Burton's Mars Attacks! (1996).

In 1998, after Married... with Children ended, Christina starred in the NBC TV show Jesse. She won a People's Choice Award and a TV Guide Award for her role and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award.

Movies, Stage, and TV Success (2002–2009)

Christina Applegate continued to star in many movies. She played Cameron Diaz's best friend in The Sweetest Thing (2002) and was in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) as Veronica Corningstone, a news anchor.

Applegate at the 66th Golden Globe Awards in 2009

She also guest-starred on the hit TV show Friends in 2002 and 2003. She played Rachel Green's sister, Amy Green. For this role, she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series.

In 2004, Christina made her debut on Broadway (a famous theater district in New York City) in the musical Sweet Charity. She played the main character, Charity Hope Valentine. She was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for this role. During the show, she broke her foot, which made dancing difficult for her later on.

From 2007 to 2009, she starred in the ABC comedy Samantha Who?. In this show, her character gets amnesia (loses her memory) after an accident and has to learn about her life again. For this role, she was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards.

Voice Acting and Recent Work (2010–Present)

Christina Applegate has also done a lot of voice acting. She voiced Catherine the Cat in Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010). She also voiced Brittany, one of the Chipettes, in the Alvin and the Chipmunks movies (2009, 2011, 2015).

In 2013, she returned as Veronica Corningstone in the movie sequel Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. She also starred in the comedy film Vacation (2015) and Bad Moms (2016).

From 2019 to 2022, Christina co-starred with Linda Cardellini in the Netflix dark comedy series Dead to Me. The show was very popular, and Christina received several nominations for her performance, including three Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

In November 2022, Christina Applegate received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her Married... with Children co-stars Katey Sagal and David Faustino were there to celebrate with her.

In 2024, Christina started a podcast called MeSsy with actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler. They both have multiple sclerosis, and the podcast is about their friendship and living with the condition.

Personal Life

Christina Applegate married actor Johnathon Schaech in 2001. They later divorced in 2007. In 2009, she started dating Dutch musician Martyn LeNoble. They got engaged in 2010 and married in 2013. They have one daughter, who was born in 2011.

Health Journey

In 2008, Christina Applegate was diagnosed with a serious illness. After an operation, it was announced that she was healthy.

In August 2021, Christina shared that she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is a condition that affects the brain and spinal cord. This diagnosis made it harder for her to act in the final season of Dead to Me. She has said that her co-star Linda Cardellini and the show's creator, Liz Feldman, were very supportive and made changes to her filming schedule to help her.

In 2023, Christina mentioned that she might not act on camera as much because of her illness. However, she is open to doing voiceover work, like for a planned animated version of Married... with Children. She also enjoys working behind the scenes.

Giving Back to the Community

Christina Applegate has supported many charities and organizations. These include the Entertainment Industry Foundation, Adopt-A-Classroom, and World Animal Protection.

After her health diagnosis, she appeared on a TV special called Stand Up to Cancer in 2008. This show helped raise money for research into serious illnesses. In 2015, she received an award for her work with her organization, Right Action for Women, which helps people facing health challenges.

Film and Television Roles

Movies

Television Shows

Awards and Nominations

Christina Applegate has won and been nominated for many awards throughout her career.

Images for kids

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  Applegate at PaleyFest in 2012

See also

In Spanish: Christina Applegate para niños