Few child actors have been able to make the transition from what they originally experienced to adult-oriented roles. But Christina Ricci, known for playing the role of Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family film series, has certainly done well in her transition.
The Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actress has had a lot of commercial success as her movies have grossed over $1.7 billion. Since her early days in the acting career, Ricci has earned a reputation for only doing freelance film roles, as she works on other subjects that are close to her heart, such as the spokesperson for the National Network of rape, abuse and incest ( RAINN).
Bio, Age
Named Christina Ricci at birth on February 12, 1980 in Santa Monica, California, she is the youngest of four children born to Sarah (née Murdoch), a model-turned-realtor and Ralph Ricci, a former gym teacher-turned-lawyer and counselor. in drug addiction. She is of Italian, Irish and Scottish descent.
Despite being born on the West Coast where she currently lives and earns a living. Ricci and her siblings were raised in Montclair, New Jersey. There she did all of her early education, attending various schools including Edgemont Elementary School, Glenfield Middle School, and Montclair High School, before traveling to New York to enroll in the Professional Children’s School to pursue her studies. adapt to his flourishing career ahead. of the camera.
The high school student came to the attention of a newspaper critic while performing in a primary school play. She then appeared in Saturday Night Live parody commercials before landing the role of Cher in Mermaids (1990). Her next role was as Wednesday Addams The Addams Family (1991), a role she reprized in the sequel, Addams Family Values (1993).
The young actress was noted as the starperformer in both films, and due to their commercial success she was able to achieve popularity and the opportunity to choose the roles she wanted to play. This was the case as she landed her first starring role in Casper (1995) which was commercially successful although it received mixed reviews. However, unlike many other child actors, Christina Ricci was able to quickly learn to adapt to different roles, especially when she transitioned from being a child in her early teens to being a child. adolescent and adult. During this time, she appeared in films like The Ice Storm (1997), The Opposite of Sex (1998) andMonster (2003).
Recently, Ricci appeared in The Smurfs 2 (2013), Lizzie Borden Took an Ax (2014), and Mothers and Daughters (2016).
Net worth of Christina Ricci
Christina Ricci has raked in thousands of dollars since she was six years old when she started appearing in commercials, before taking on roles in films like Mermaids (1990) and The Addams Family (1991), among many others. ‘others. So it’s no wonder the former child star has an estimated net worth of $18 million.
The self-confessed shopaholic, who owns a number of jewelry pieces from top brands such as Cartier and Frank Gehry, has also gotten rid of all the books in his private library and replaced them with a collection of exquisite shoes. According to reports, she would make around $125,000 per episode which would help her maintain her lifestyle.
Husband
It’s very normal to see Hollywood actors getting involved with each other, as they are in a better position to understand their partner’s schedule and the demands of their job. Many of these romances usually begin on set, as was the case between Christina Ricci and her husband, despite not being an actor.
Ricci is married to James Heerdegen who works as a dolly grip, or more simply, a photography technician. The couple met on the set of Pan Am in 2011. It’s unclear when exactly they started dating. However, after their series was canceled midway through the first season, they were scouted several times before officially announcing themselves. a couple later in 2012. In October of that year speculation of a possible engagement circulated after Ricci was seen wearing an engagement ring.
The former child star then exchanged vows with her man in an intimate ceremony at the Harold Pratt House and Peterson Hall in Manhattan, New York on October 26, 2013. A few months later, nine months after the exact date of their marriage, the couple welcomed their first child, a son named Freddie.
Height, weight and other facts
Birth name: Christina Ricci
Date of birth: February 12, 1980
Place of birth: Santa Monica, California
Nationality: American
Height: 5 feet 1 inches (155 cm)
Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs)
Body measurements: 35-23-34 inches (89-58.5-87 cm)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
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