Christina Ricci

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Born: 12th February 1980
Country: USA
Occupation: Actress, Director, Writer

Quote: "I'm not perfect-looking and I don't say the right things, I'm a little different, nothing really special, but I guess I come across as a little more real to people and that comes through on the screen"

Being spotted, performing in a school play, by a theatre critic led to an early career choice for Christina Ricci. Her movie debut as Cher's younger daughter in Mermaids singled her out as a child actor to watch, but it was her star turn as Wednesday in The Addams Family films that really got audiences talking about her.

Ricci's early promise has proved true, after a short time in 'inbetween land' she appears to have joined the elite ranks of actors who have successfully managed the transition to an adult career. Will her endeavours behind the camera lead to similar success?

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Why We're Talking About Her:

Because not only did she have the best lines in The Addams Family films she was able to deliver them with a straight face.

For not being upstaged by the computer effects in Casper and helping make it a film the adults could sit through as well as the children.

For not being afraid to tackle less mainstream roles.

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She was the Premiere cover star of their "20 Stars of the Year 2020" issue (Feb '99). Who are we to argue!

Because her, falling off her shoulders, dress straps at the '99 Oscars® ceremony showed that movie stars have the same problems as the rest of us girls on a big night out!

For actually being something special, no matter what she thinks.

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