Sunday, March 2, 2008

Christina Ricci





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Christina Ricci was born February 12, 1980, in Santa Monica, California, to parents Ralph and Sarah Ricci. After her parents decided to relocate to Montclair, New Jersey, Christina -- otherwise known as the family clown -- spent much of her youth on America's East Coast.

Former child star Christina Ricci was promoting to stardom after playing the melancholic and gloomy Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family (1991) and in Addams Family Values (1993). She next gained notice for her portrayal as a relatively "normal" kid named Kathleen 'Kat' Harvey in Casper (1995), in which she won Young Star, and National Association of Theater Owners ShowEast Star of Tomorrow awards in 1995.

In 1998, Ricci received critical acclaimed for her spectacular performance as caustic and pregnant teenager Dedee Truitt in the comedy drama The Opposite Sex (1998), for which she netted several awards including a Young Star, a Golden Satellite, a Best Actress and a National Board of Review in 1998. Additionally, she received Golden Globe, An American Comedy, and Independent Spirit nominations for her brilliant work in the film. The same year, Ricci continued attracting attention when she was awarded the National Board of Review for her bright performances as kidnapped victim Layla in Vincent Gallo's Buffalo '66 (1998) and laundry-obsessed girlfriend Shelley in John Waters' Pecker (1998).