Christina Ricci

Non-Public Biography Node
Birthday: February 21, 1980
Age: 32
Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Santa Monica, CA
Hometown: Santa Monica, CA
Big Break: The Addams Family
Biography

American actress Christina Ricci was born on February 12, 1980 in Santa Monica, California. Her film career took off when she played the role of Wednesday in The Addams Family in 1991.

Over the years, Ricci has appeared in several films including Buffalo 66, The Ice Storm, Monster and Black Snake Moan.

Off screen, Christina became the national spokesperson for the RAINN, the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network for the United States in 2007. She currently stars in the Wachowski Brothers' film Speed Racer.

Did you know…
  • She is obsessed with gambling
  • Christina suffered from anorexia as a teenager
  • She is best friends with actress Gaby Hoffman
  • She has appeared in music videos for Cher, Moby and MC Hammer
Latest Pictures
View more Christina Ricci Pictures
From ‘The Addams Family’ to her latest role in ‘Pan Am,’ Christina Ricci has proven that she’s got staying power. And while she says she’s “never been very Hollywood,” she did reveal her struggle to grow up in the spotlight.

Ricci graces the April cover of Marie Claire UK, and in it, she admits a painful secret she had to overcome as a teenager.
Actress Ashley Greene, who plays Alice Cullen in the Twilight films (the chick that ISN’T Kristen Stewart, yeah, THAT ONE) has been appearing in a few episodes of ABC’s new drama “Pan Am” and her TV co-stars are reporting that she’s a total mean girl on set.

“Ashley came rolling on to the set acting like a queen bee,” an insider said.

  Does she not remember that she literally has like 5 lines of dialogue in all the Twilight films, total?
Don't MISS out on Breaking News!
 Image by wenn.com
When us mortal non-celebrity women wear make-up it’s usually some Revlon mascara and chapstick, but when celebrities step onto the red carpet they are all glammed up with a make-up artist on hand to consistently reapply their lip stain.

So when a celebrity woman goes out in public without any make-up on its like, “omigod what happened to her and who died and have her eyes always looked like that and I thought she was the spokesperson for proactiv?”

Famed designer Alexander Wang tells Hollyscoop that going make-up less is great
MORE PICTURES AFTER THE JUMP!
 Image by wenn.com
Things aren’t all sunny in the world of celebrity relationships today. Unfortunately Christina Ricci and her fiancé Owen Benjamin have decided to call off their engagement.

A source tells People, "Owen had a birthday party this past Sunday, and everything seemed fine. Sometime after, they got into a fight and decided to reevaluate things. [Then] the engagement was off.”

Another source close to the actress says the pair called off the engagement before last week. "They really are still close. They talk almost every day. It was a very mature decision and they both felt good about it. They're definitely still friends."

Christina’s rep had no comment about the situation. As sad as it is to hear about them breaking things off, we can’t help but think it’s better now than later! Celebrities always rush into things too fast!
 Image by Splash News
Congrats to Christina Ricci, who accepted an engagement proposal from her boyfriend Owen Benjamin.

Ricci and Benjamin have been dating publicly since November and will appear in the upcoming movie, All's Faire in Love together later this year, reports Us Weekly.

Owen Benjamin isn't a household name yet, but if he looks familiar, it's because he film debut recently in The House Bunny starring alongside Anna Faris.

The couple held a small engagement party at the Palihouse in West Hollywood last Saturday night.

No news yet on when the wedding will take place, but they seem to be in a rush so don't be surprised if its sooner than later.
 Image by wenn.com
Christina Ricci is looking to begin a new career. She's taking her personal battle with anorexia during her teen years and turning it into a positive.

She wants to become a counselor for girls who are struggling with eating disorders. Christina has even registered for a series of online classes to become certified.

A source close to the actress says, "Christina went through hell and back growing up. For years she struggled with her self-esteem, so she knows how hard it is for young girls."

The source added that Ricci hopes "to learn how she can help them get better without having to go through all the pain she did as a child."

This is such an amazing thing for Christina to do. She's been in the business for so long, and has come so far. We love that she's using her notoriety for a cause that's close to her heart.
 Image by wenn.com
The stars are standing up to make a difference. Stand Up 2 Cancer, which is a movement to bring awareness to cancer, research, and finding cures.

Hollywood's biggest stars came together to raise money for research. ABC, NBC, and CBS set aside one hour on September 5th to simulcast a fundraiser. The hour featured performances and celebrity appearances.

To learn more about this organization log on to click here. In the meantime, check out our red carpet coverage from the event below.

 Image by PR Photos
“Speed Racer” star Christina Ricci is moving from the big screen to the small screen. The actress has signed to guest-star on TNT’s provocative drama “Saving Grace” for a three-episode arc.

The show also stars Oscar winner Holly Hunter, as Grace Hanadarko, an intense Oklahoma City police detective whose wild personal life translates into a no-holds-barred approach to her detective work.

Ricci will play a young detective who temporarily partners with Grace, whose current partner, Ham Dewey (Kenneth Johnson), is going on a leave of absence.

This isn’t the first time Ricci has been on TV. Ricci’s television credits include a recurring role in "Ally McBeal" and a guest appearance on "Grey’s Anatomy," the latter earning her an Emmy nomination. Maybe her appearance will earn her another Emmy nomination?

In the meantime, check out Saving Grace which currently airs Mondays at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on TNT.
 Image by PR Photos
Ready, Set, GO! Speed Racer is about to make it's marks on the big screen. The stars of the film Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon and Mathew Fox were out yesterday promoting their latest flick at the 2008 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.

If you haven’t heard of Speed Racer, here's the scoop. It's a live action film adaptation of the 1960's Japanese animated series Speed Racer. 'Into The Wild' star Emile Hirsch takes on the role as Speed, the hero of the animated series, and Christina Ricci portrays Speed's girlfriend, Trixie.

SR was produced in Germany at Babelsberg Studios, where filming took place entirely against a green screen. The movie was also filmed in high-definition, using a layering method to put both the foreground and the background of scenes in focus to have a real-life anime appearance.

Speed Racer will race into theatres on May 9, 2008. To check out the colorful movie trailer check out the video below.


Reese Witherspoon appeared on Regis and Kelly this morning to talk about her new movie with Christina Ricci Penelope and about the movie she's currently shooting and producing, Four Christmases.

She talks about what makes a movie run smoothly, and believe it or not, it comes down to food and coffee!

Reese says, "The key to having a happy crew is feeding them lots of coffee. Good coffee and I have the ice cream truck come on Fridays."

Read more Christina Ricci News