Christina Applegate is an American actress. She began her career as a child artist. In 1972, she made her television debut in the soap opera Days of Our Lives.
Christina Applegate Personal Life
Christina Applegate was born on 25th November 1971 in Los Angeles, California, U.S. to Robert William Applegate, a record producer and record company executive, and Nancy Priddy, a singer and actress.
After her birth, shortly her parents got divorced. Christina has two half-siblings, Alisa and Kyle, from her father’s second marriage.
Christina Applegate Career
She began her career as a child artist. In 1972, she made her television debut in the soap opera Days of Our Lives and later starred in a commercial for Playtex baby bottles at 3 months old.
In 1981, she made her film debut in the horror film Jaws of Satan. Later in 1983, she debuted as a young Grace Kelly in the television biopic Grace Kelly.
She has worked in many series like Father Murphy (1981), Charles in Charge (1984–1985), Silver Spoons (1986), Heart of the City (1986–1987), Married… with Children (1987 -1997), Dance ’til Dawn (1988) and Streets (1990), and Samantha Who? (2007-2009).
She has also worked as a host in Saturday Night Live (1993) and MADtv (1996).
She has also shown her talent in many movies like Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead (1991), Vibrations (1995), Across the Moon (1995), Wild Bill (1995), Tim Burton’s Mars Attacks! (1996), Gregg Araki’s Nowhere (1997), The Big Hit (1980), Sunset Strip (1995), Just Visiting (2001), Prince Charming (2001), The Sweetest Thing (2002), View from the Top (2003), Gram Parsons biopic Grand Theft Parsons (2003), Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy and Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (2004), The Book of Life (2014), Bad Moms (2016), and Dead to Me(2018).
She also appeared in music videos like A Public Affair.
She has voiced Brittany, one of the Chipettes, in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009), Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011), and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015).
Christina Applegate Controversies
In 2022, Kim Kardashian’s shapewear company launched its adaptive collection of underwear for people with limited mobility who have difficulty putting on and taking off their undergarments.
But Candace Owens did not like the ad from the campaign that included a wheelchair user and took it as another instance of woke culture. She twitted
“I don’t know why this needs to be done. I’m just getting tired of this all-inclusivity thing. It seems ridiculous,” Owens said, proving that she completely misunderstood the point of the line.
“I really don’t get it, and if I am wrong, educate me,” she added.
Applegate did not like the Owen’s response and tried to educate Owen. She twitted:
“Going to try and sleep but my rage is keeping me awake,” the “Dead to Me” star began. “Candace Owens, do you know when you have seen pictures of me how fucking hard it was to get my clothes on? A team has to help me!!! So I’m excited for accessibility clothing for me and my community. Hope u wake.”
Christina Applegate Relationship
On 20th October 2001, she got married to Johnathon Schaech, an actor, in Palm Springs, California but sadly in December 2005, Johnathon filed for divorce due to irreconcilable differences.
In 2009, she began dating Martyn LeNoble, a dutch musician. They got engaged Valentine’s Day 2010 and got married on 23rd Februray 2013. On 27th January 2011, they welcomed their daughter, Sadie Grace in Los Angeles.
Christina Applegate Health Condition
In 2021, she confirmed that she is diagnosed with MS. She experienced symptoms, such as numbness and tingling in the extremities, years before they made the connection to MS.
Christina Applegate Net Worth
She has a net worth of around $25 million. At the peak of career, she used to charge $125,000 per episode.
In 1995, she bought a home for $950,000 in the Hollywood Hills. According to the market, the home is worth $5-7 million based on comparable sales in the neighborhood.
Christina Applegate Education
She completed her schooling at Excelsior High School Washougal. She did not attend college as she had started her acting career quite early.
Christina Applegate Favorites
- Favorite Book: Mean Baby by Selma Blair
- Favorite Place: One & Only Palmilla in Los Cabos
- Favorite Sports: Soccer
- Favorite Poem: Love Song by J Alfred Prufrock
- Favorite Food: Pizza, Burger
- Favorite Movie Role: Veronica Corningstone in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
- Favorite Songs: Nobody’s Child by Maria Mckee
Christina Applegate Instagram Account
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Christina Applegate Twitter
Yes late tweet.But woke to see the most horrifying thing. This Candace person making comments about companies who see we need help. It’s fucking gross. I thank skims and Tommy and Guide beauty and @neowalksticks for seeing https://t.co/lFiHFuYGY2 you #youshouldknowbetter
— christina applegate (@1capplegate) March 23, 2023
Christina Applegate Physical Stats
| Height | 5 feet 5 inches or 165 cm (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 68 kg or 150 pounds |
| Face Shape | Oval |
| Bra Size | 36B |
| Cup Size | B |
| Body Measurements | 38-30-39 inches or 96-76-99 cm |
| Figure | Voluptuous |
| Shoe Size | 7 (US) or 38 (EU) or 5.5 (UK) |
| Dress Size | 8 (US) or 39 (EU) or 6 (UK) |
| Eyes Color | Green |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
Christina Applegate Wiki/Bio
| Name | Christina Applegate |
| Full Name | Christina Applegate |
| Nickname | Christina |
| Date of Birth | 25th November 1971 |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Profession | Actress |
| Parents | Father- Robert Applegate
Mother- Nancy Priddy |
| Sibling(s) | Alisa Applegate and Kyle Applegate |
| Spouse(s) | Johnathon Schaech (m. 2001; div. 2007)
Martyn LeNoble (m. 2013) |
| Children | Sadie Grace |
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