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• Emmy Award nominated American actress Christina Ricci first achieved fame for her role as Wednesday Adams in The Adams Family films. She also appeared in the 1999 film Sleepy Hollow, which also starred Johnny Depp, and the controversial movie Black Snake Moan playing Rae, a young woman who suffered sexual abuse.

  E Online reported that the actress became engaged to Owen Benjamin in 2009.E Online: RIcci's Crazy Engagement Party (March 17, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Birthdate: February 12th, 1980
  2. Birthplace: Santa Monica, CA
  3. Height: 5'1
  4. Film debut: Mermaids, which also starred Cher and Winona Ryder
  5. Has not spoken with father since her parent's divorce
  6. Often plays dark roles
  7. Nicknamed Squant by her siblings
  8. First nude scene was in the movie Prozac Nation
  9. It took an hour and a half to put the prosthetic nose on every day for her role in PenelopeCinemaBlend: Christina Ricci Talks Speed Racer And Penelope (February 11, 2008)
  10. Calls herself a compulsive talkerCinemaBlend: Christina Ricci Talks Speed Racer And Penelope (February 11, 2008)
  11. Is attracted to "things that are a little bit out of this world"CinemaBlend: Christina Ricci Talks Speed Racer And Penelope (February 11, 2008)

• Notable Roles

  • 1990: Mermaids as Kate Flax
  • 1991: The Addams Family as Wednesday Addams
  • 1993: Addams Family Values as Wednesday Addams
  • 1997: The Ice Storm as Wendy Hood
  • 1998: Pecker as Shelley
  • 1998: Buffalo 66 as Layla
  • 1999: Sleepy Hollow as Katrina Van Tassel
  • 2001: Prozac Nation as Elizabeth Wurtzel
  • 2002: Ally McBeal as Liza Bump (7 episodes)
  • 2003: Monster as Selby
  • 2006: Penelope as Penelope Wilhern
  • 2008: Speed Racer as Trixie
  • 2009: Saving Grace as Abby Charles (3 episodes)
  • 2009: After Life (2009) as Anna Taylor
  • 2009: All's Faire in Love as Kate
  • 2010: Alpha and Omega as Lilly

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