Christina Pickles facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Christina Pickles
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Born	Christine Pickles (1935-02-17) February 17, 1935 (age 90) Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1961–present
Spouse(s)	Victor Lobl ​ ​ (m. 1962; div. 1985)​ Ian Masters ​ ​ (m. 2005)​
Partner(s)	Herb Edelman (1984–1996)
Children	2
Relatives	Carolyn Pickles (niece) Wilfred Pickles (uncle) James Pickles (brother)

Christina Pickles (born February 17, 1935) is an actress from Britain and America. She is famous for playing Nurse Helen Rosenthal in the TV show St. Elsewhere (1982–1988). For this role, she was nominated for an Emmy Award five times.

She is also well-known for her role as Judy Geller in the TV show Friends (1994, 1996–2003). She was nominated for another Emmy for this role in 1995. Christina Pickles has also acted in many movies. These include Masters of the Universe (1987) and Romeo + Juliet (1996). In 2018, she won an Emmy Award for her work in the web series Break a Hip.

Early Life and Family

Christina Pickles was born in Halifax, England. Her father, Arthur Pickles, was a Liberal politician. He was also the Mayor of Halifax. Her mother's name was Gladys Pickles.

Christina has a famous family. Her uncle, Wilfred Pickles, was a well-known radio presenter. Her brother, James Pickles, became a judge. Her niece, Carolyn Pickles, is also an actress, just like Christina.

When she was 15, Christina started studying acting. She went to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. She studied with other famous actors like Albert Finney and Brian Bedford. After finishing her studies, she moved to New York City in the late 1950s.

Acting Career Highlights

Christina Pickles started her acting career in 1961. Her first play was Look Back in Anger in Washington, D.C. She also performed in plays on Broadway in New York. Some of these plays were The Misanthrope (1968) and Sherlock Holmes (1975).

Early Television Roles

Around the same time, Christina began acting on television. She played Linell Conway in the soap opera Guiding Light from 1970 to 1972. She also appeared in Another World from 1977 to 1979. Her early movies included Seizure (1974).

St. Elsewhere and Friends

After moving to Los Angeles, Christina got a big role. She was cast as Nurse Helen Rosenthal in the medical drama St. Elsewhere. This show was on TV from 1982 to 1988. She stayed on the show for all six years. Her acting earned her five nominations for an Emmy Award.

Later, from 1994 to 2003, Christina played Judy Geller in the popular sitcom Friends. She played the mother of Ross and Monica Geller. She appeared in many episodes during the show's 10-year run. This role also earned her an Emmy nomination in 1995.

Other TV Shows and Films

Christina Pickles has appeared in many other TV shows. These include Family Ties, Who's the Boss?, and Murder, She Wrote. From 1999 to 2000, she was in the show Get Real. In the 2000s, she guest-starred in shows like How I Met Your Mother and Medium.

She has also acted in many films. Some of her well-known movies are Legends of the Fall (1994) and The Wedding Singer (1998). In 2018, she won an Emmy Award for her role as Biz in the web series Break a Hip. This was her first Emmy win!

Personal Life

Christina Pickles was married to producer Victor Lobl for 23 years. Their marriage ended in 1985. She became a citizen of the United States in 1989. She was in a relationship with actor Herbert Edelman from the mid-1980s until his death in 1996. He also played her partner on St. Elsewhere. In 2005, she married Ian Masters, who is a journalist.

Awards and Nominations

Christina Pickles has been recognized for her acting with several awards and nominations.

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