![]() The first of these featured Ricci as a child at a birthday party in which medical waste fell out of a burst piñata, parodying the then-topical dumping of waste in the rivers of the United States' east coast. Soon thereafter, she featured in a pair of spoof commercials on Saturday Night Live. I guess that's the first time it really reared its ugly head". She recalled, "I've always been a really ambitious person. ![]() Another child was originally cast in the part, but Ricci devised a plan to secure the role for herself: she taunted her rival so much that he punched her. Career 1990–1996: Discovery and child stardom Īt the age of eight, Ricci was discovered by a local theater critic when she starred in a school production of The Twelve Days of Christmas. ![]() She has been vocal about her childhood in interviews, particularly her parents' divorce and turbulent relationship with her father. Ricci's parents separated when she was a preteen. Her three older siblings are Rafael, Dante, and Pia. She later attended Professional Children's School in New York City. Ricci's family moved to Montclair, New Jersey, where she grew up attending Edgemont Elementary School, Glenfield Middle School, Montclair High School, and Morristown–Beard School. Regarding her surname, Ricci has stated that she has Italian, Irish, and Scottish ancestry. Her father had a varied career, including jobs as a gym teacher, lawyer, drug counsellor, and primal scream therapist. Her mother worked as a Ford Agency model during the 1960s and later became a real estate agent. She is married and has two children.Ĭhristina Ricci was born in Santa Monica, California, the youngest of four children of Sarah ( née Murdoch) and Ralph Ricci. She is the national spokesperson for the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN). In 2010, Ricci made her Broadway debut in Time Stands Still. In 2022, she appeared as Marilyn Thornhill in the Netflix series Wednesday. In 2021, Ricci began playing Misty Quigley on Showtime's Yellowjackets, for which she received her second Emmy nomination, this time for Outstanding Supporting Actress. She also starred in the ABC series Pan Am (2011–12), and produced and starred in the series' The Lizzie Borden Chronicles (2015) and Z: The Beginning of Everything (2017). On television, Ricci appeared as Liza Bump in the final season of Ally McBeal (2002), and had a guest role on Grey's Anatomy in 2006, for which received an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress. In 2021, she had a supporting role in The Matrix Resurrections. She also starred in 200 Cigarettes, Sleepy Hollow (both 1999), Anything Else (2003), Cursed (2005), Penelope (2006), and Speed Racer (2008). At 17, she moved into adult-oriented roles with The Ice Storm (1997), which led to parts in several independent features, such as Buffalo '66, The Opposite of Sex, Pecker (all 1998), Prozac Nation (2001), Pumpkin (2002), and Monster (2003). Subsequent appearances in Casper and Now and Then (both 1995) established her as a teen idol. Ricci made her film debut at the age of nine in Mermaids (1990), which was followed by a breakout role as Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family (1991) and its sequel, Addams Family Values (1993). ![]() She has received nominations for a Golden Globe, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and two Primetime Emmys. Known for playing unusual characters with a dark edge, Ricci works mostly in independent productions, but has also appeared in numerous box office hits. Hugh Garvey is articles editor at Playboy and a frequent contributor to Bon Appétit.Christina Ricci ( / ˈ r iː tʃ i/ REE-chee born February 12, 1980) is an American actress. We'll be there.will you? For tickets and a complete schedule of events, go to. Caesars is also the spot for our legendary poolside Grand Tasting with all of the culinary stars in Vegas. At Bellagio, Michael Mina is throwing a sprawling block party, with the likes of Todd English, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and Julian Serrano doing their take on potluck.Īt MGM Grand, we're cutting the ribbon on opening night at the luxe Chinese restaurant Hakkasan, and Joël Robuchon will teach you how to cook with Michelin-starred flair.Īt Mandalay Bay, you can learn the secrets of modern Mexican with Mary Sue Milliken and hoist a pint in Hubert Keller's beer garden.Īt Caesars Palace, Gordon Ramsay, who we assure you is a kind and gentle host, is holding an intimate dinner. ![]()
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