Christina Applegate

Christina Applegate

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Filmography

  • Sol Goode (2001) (unconfirmed) .... Happy Fan
  • "Jesse" .... Jesse Warner (42 episodes, 1998-2000)

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Supports People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

Enjoys books about spirituality.

Has one half-brother and one half-sister from her father's subsequent marriage after he and Christina's mother, Nancy Priddy, divorced.

Passed the GED with flying colors toward the end of her Junior year.

Chosen as one of People Magazine's, "50 Most Beautiful People, 1999"

Married longtime boyfriend Johnathon Schaech on October 20, 2001, in a small Palm Springs ceremony, attended by immediate family and friends.

Co-wrote "The Penis Song" with The Sweetest Thing (2002) co-stars Cameron Diaz and Selma Blair.

First appeared on television as an infant in a commercial for disposable diapers.

Measurements: 35-23-35 1/2 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)

Friend of Nicole Eggert.

While filming View from the Top (2003), she met Gwyneth Paltrow. They are now good friends.

Referred to in the 1991 song "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss" by PM Dawn.

Went to high school with Milla Jovovich.

Met her ex-husband, Johnathon Schaech, through director Gregg Araki.

Finds Al Green's song "Simply Beautiful" one of the sexiest songs she's ever heard.

On Friday 11 March 2005, while on stage in Chicago in the Broadway-bound revival of the 1966 musical "Sweet Charity", she broke a bone in her right foot. On Friday 25 March 2005, in Boston with Charlotte d'Amboise in the titular role, its producers officially canceled the production, announcing it would close after its last regularly scheduled try-out performance, the Sunday 27 March 2005 matinée. On Tuesday 29 March 2005, the production was officially resurrected with a revised Broadway preview and opening schedule. Although Ms. d'Amboise continued in the lead role for the first week of Broadway previews, on Monday 18 April 2005, Applegate made her Broadway debut as Charity Hope Valentine. On Wednesday 4 May 2005, the second Broadway revival of "Sweet Charity" opened officially with Ms. Applegate as its star. She has been nominated for a 2005 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.

Won a 2005 Theatre World Award for her Performance in Sweet Charity

Nominated for a 2005 Tony Award as Best Lead Actress in a Musical for her Performance in Sweet Charity

Nominated for a 2005 Drama Desk Award as Best Lead Actress in a Musical for her Performance in Sweet Charity

Her mom wrote a song for her. She also sang the song. It is called "Christina's World".

Grew up near the site of the notorious 1981 Wonderland (or Four-on-the-Floor) murders involving John Holmes. She later played "Susan Launius", the sole survivor of the murders, in the movie Wonderland (2003).

Is referred to in the movie Donnie Darko (2001) by Jake Gyllenhaal's character while visiting the psychiatrist.

Is a Vegetarian.

Daughter of Robert Applegate and wife Nancy Priddy, of remote Dutch American ancestry.

Has three cats and a turtle named Tibbell.

In an interview on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993), she mentioned that though she has green eyes on one magazine cover picture, her eyes were changed to blue.

Diagnosed with breast cancer (3 August 2008).

She and Bruce Willis are the only two actors to have guest starred in "Friends" (1994) and win an Emmy for their performance.

Awards and nominations

Awards

  • Emmy Award 2003 Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series - Friends

Nominations

  • Emmy Award 2004 Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series - Friends
  • Tony Awards 2005 Best Leading Actress In A Musical - Sweet Charity
  • Golden Globes 2008 Best Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical - Samantha Who?
  • Screen Actors Guild Awards 2008 Best Actress in a TV Comedy Series - Samantha Who?
  • Teen Choice Awards 2008 Choice TV Actress: Comedy - Samantha Who?
  • Television Critics Association Awards 2008 Individual Achievement in Comedy - Samantha Who?
  • Emmy Award 2008 outstanding lead actress in a comedy series - Samantha Who?