Christina Ricci is an American actress known for playing unusual, often dark- edged characters in both film and television. Here is an overview of some of her notable movies and TV shows:
Movies
- Mermaids (1990): Ricci's film debut at age nine.
- The Addams Family (1991) and Addams Family Values (1993): She played the iconic role of Wednesday Addams.
- Casper (1995) and Now and Then (1995): Popular family films that helped establish her as a teen idol.
- The Ice Storm (1997): Marked her transition to adult-oriented independent films.
- The Opposite of Sex (1998): A dark comedy where she earned a Golden Globe nomination.
- Sleepy Hollow (1999): A Tim Burton film where she starred alongside Johnny Depp.
- Monster (2003): Critically acclaimed film where she starred with Charlize Theron.
- Black Snake Moan (2006): Another notable indie film.
- The Smurfs 2 (2013): Voice role in a major family film.
- Other films: Buffalo '66, Pecker, Prozac Nation, Pumpkin, Anything Else, Speed Racer, and Around the Block among others
Television
- Pan Am (2011–12): Played Maggie Ryan in this ABC series.
- Lizzie Borden Took an Axe (2014) and The Lizzie Borden Chronicles (2015): Portrayed the infamous murderer Lizzie Borden.
- Z: The Beginning of Everything (2015–17): Played Zelda Fitzgerald.
- Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story (2019): TV movie about the pioneering journalist.
- Wednesday (2022): Played Marilyn Thornhill, a teacher at Nevermore Academy, in the Netflix series focused on Wednesday Addams' school years. The show was a critical and ratings success
- Yellowjackets (2021–present): Stars as Misty Quigley in this psychological thriller series about a plane crash survival story. Her performance earned Emmy and Golden Globe nominations
- Batman: Caped Crusader (2024): Voices Catwoman/Selina Kyle in this animated series
Additionally, Ricci voiced Harley Quinn in the podcast series Harley Quinn and The Joker: Sound Mind (2023) and appeared in the music video for Doja Cat's "Demons" (2023)
. Christina Ricci has built a versatile career spanning from child star to acclaimed adult actress, working in both independent films and mainstream TV with a reputation for bold, unconventional roles