Christina Applegate
Acting Born Nov 25, 1971 Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA 110 credits
Biography
Christina Applegate is an American actress and dancer born on November 25, 1971, in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. Beginning her career as a child actress, she played the role of Kelly Bundy on the Fox sitcom Married with Children from 1987 to 1997. In her adult years, she established a film and television career, winning an Emmy Award for a guest role in the sitcom Friends, and earning Tony and Golden Globe nominations. Applegate has held major roles in several films, including Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead, The Big Hit, The Sweetest Thing, Grand Theft Parsons, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy and its sequel Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, Hall Pass, and Vacation.
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Career overview
Christina Applegate was born on November 25, 1971, in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. She is an American actress and dancer who began her career as a child actress, playing the role of Kelly Bundy on the Fox sitcom Married with Children from 1987 to 1997.
In her adult years, Applegate established a film and television career. Her television work earned her an Emmy Award for a guest role in the sitcom Friends, as well as Tony and Golden Globe nominations.
Applegate has also held major roles in several films. Her film appearances include Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead in 1991, The Big Hit in 1998, The Sweetest Thing in 2002, Grand Theft Parsons in 2003, and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy in 2004. Her later film credits include Hall Pass in 2011, the sequel Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues in 2013, and Vacation in 2015.
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Career timeline
The Little Pageant That Could
The Kelly Clarkson ShowDead to MeDead to Me · Executive Producer
A Bad Moms ChristmasCrash PadYouth in Oregon
Bad MomsAsk the Storybots
Alvinnn!!! and The ChipmunksAlvin and the Chipmunks: The Road ChipThe GrinderVacationThe Muppets
The Book of Life
Anchorman 2: The Legend ContinuesHollywood Game Night
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
Alvin and the Chipmunks: ChipwreckedWeb TherapyUp All NightUp All Night · ProducerHall Pass
ConanWho Do You Think You Are?Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty GaloreGoing the Distance
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenThe Jay Leno ShowAlvin and the Chipmunks: The SqueakquelCarrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special
The Rocker
Samantha Who?Samantha Who? · Co-Executive ProducerSamantha Who? · Producer
Farce of the Penguins
The Reichen ShowSuzanne's Diary for Nicholas
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron BurgundyFather of the PrideSurviving ChristmasEmployee of the MonthWake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres ShowReno 911!Punk'd
American IdolLive from E!The Sweetest Thing
Prince CharmingJust VisitingCritics Choice Awards
The Giving Tree
Out in Fifty
JesseJesse · Co-ProducerThe Big HitJane Austen's Mafia!Claudine's Return
The ViewKing of the HillNowherePauly
The Daily ShowMars Attacks!E! True Hollywood StoryVibrations
Wild BillMADtv
FriendsAcross the Moon
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's DeadTop of the Heap
The Earth Day SpecialStreets
Full filmography
- The Little Pageant That Could (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Dead to Me (2019) as Jen Harding
- Dead to Me (2019) Executive Producer
- A Bad Moms Christmas (2017) as Gwendolyn James
- Crash Pad (2017) as Morgan
- Youth in Oregon (2017) as Kate Gleason
- Bad Moms (2016) as Gwendolyn James
- Ask the Storybots (2016)
- Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks (2015) as Brittany Miller (Voice)
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) as Brittany (voice)
- The Grinder (2015) as Gail Budnick
- Vacation (2015) as Debbie Griswold
- The Muppets (2015) as Self
- I Am Chris Farley (2015) as Self
- Meryl: The Lifetime Biopic with Christina Applegate (2015) as Meryl Streep
- The Book of Life (2014) as Mary Beth (voice)
- Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013) as Veronica Corningstone
- Hollywood Game Night (2013) as Self
- FOX 25th Anniversary Special (2012) as Self
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) as Brittany (voice)
- Web Therapy (2011) as Jenny Bologna
- Up All Night (2011) as Reagan Brinkley
- Up All Night (2011) Producer
- Hall Pass (2011) as Grace Searing
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Who Do You Think You Are? (2010) as Self
- Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010) as Catherine (voice)
- Going the Distance (2010) as Corrine Berlin
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Jay Leno Show (2009) as Self
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) as Brittany (voice)
- Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special (2009) as Self
- The Rocker (2008) as Kim
- Samantha Who? (2007) as Samantha Newly
- Samantha Who? (2007) Co-Executive Producer
- Samantha Who? (2007) Producer
- Farce of the Penguins (2006) as Melissa (voice)
- The Reichen Show (2005) as Self - Guest
- Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas (2005) as Suzanne Bedford
- Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) as Veronica Corningstone
- Father of the Pride (2004) as Candy (voice)
- Surviving Christmas (2004) as Alicia Valco
- Employee of the Month (2004) as Sara Goodwin
- Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (2004) as Veronica Corningstone
- Grand Theft Parsons (2004) as Barbara
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Reno 911! (2003) as Seeeeemji
- Punk'd (2003) as Self
- View from the Top (2003) as Christine
- Wonderland (2003) as Susan Launius
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (2003) as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Married... with Children Reunion (2003) as Self
- Sol Goode (2003) as Tramp (uncredited)
- Celebrities Uncensored (2003) as Self
- American Idol (2002) as Self
- Live from E! (2002) as Self
- The Sweetest Thing (2002) as Courtney Rockcliffe
- Prince Charming (2001) as Kate
- Just Visiting (2001) as Rosalind / Julia
- Critics Choice Awards (2001) as Self - Presenter
- The Giving Tree (2000) as Emily
- Out in Fifty (1999) as Lilah
- Jesse (1998) as Jesse Warner
- Jesse (1998) Co-Producer
- The Big Hit (1998) as Pam Shulman
- Jane Austen's Mafia! (1998) as Diane Steen
- Claudine's Return (1998) as Claudine Van Doozen
- Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley (1998) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self
- King of the Hill (1997) as Colette / Attorney (voice)
- Nowhere (1997) as Dingbat
- Pauly (1997) as Mariah
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Mars Attacks! (1996) as Sharona
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- Vibrations (1996) as Anamika
- Wild Bill (1995) as Lurline Newcomb
- MADtv (1995) as Self
- Friends (1994) as Amy Green
- Across the Moon (1994) as Kathy
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self - Guest
- Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) as Swell
- Top of the Heap (1991) as Kelly Bundy
- The Earth Day Special (1990) as Kelly Bundy
- Streets (1990) as Dawn
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self
- Dance 'Til Dawn (1988) as Patrice Johnson
- Married... with Children (1987) as Kelly Bundy
- 21 Jump Street (1987) as Tina
- Heart of the City (1986) as Robin Kennedy
- All Is Forgiven (1986) as Simone
- Amazing Stories (1985) as Holly
- Washingtoon (1985) as Sally Forehead
- Charles in Charge (1984) as Stacy
- The New Leave It to Beaver (1984) as Wendy
- The New Leave It to Beaver (1984) as Mandy
- Grace Kelly (1983) as Young Grace Kelly
- Family Ties (1982) as Kitten
- Silver Spoons (1982) as Jeannie Bolens
- Jaws of Satan (1982) as Kim Perry
- Father Murphy (1981) as Ada
- Beatlemania (1981) as Dancer
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Winner
- The Emmy Awards (1949) as Self - Presenter