Acting · Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA · Born November 25, 1971
Christina Applegate (born November 25, 1971) is an American actress and dancer. As a child actress, she started playing the role of Kelly Bundy on the Fox sitcom Married...with Children (1987–1997). In her adult years, Applegate established a film and television career, winning an Emmy Award (for her guest role in the sitcom Friends) and earning Tony and Golden Globe nominations. Applegate has had major roles in several films, including Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991), The Big Hit (1998), The Sweetest Thing (2002), Grand Theft Parsons (2003), Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) and its sequel Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013), Hall Pass (2011), Vacation (2015), and Bad Moms (2016). She has also starred in the 2005 Broadway revival of the musical Sweet Charity, for which she received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Applegate has played the lead role in the television sitcoms Jesse (1998–2000), Samantha Who? (2007–2009) and Up All Night (2011–12), and in the Netflix dark tragicomedy series Dead to Me (2019–2022).
MovieThe Little Pageant That Could
2024
as Self (archive footage)
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
TVDead to Me
2019
as Jen Harding
MovieCrash Pad
2017
as Morgan
MovieA Bad Moms Christmas
2017
as Gwendolyn James
MovieYouth in Oregon
2017
as Kate Gleason
TVAsk the Storybots
2016
MovieBad Moms
2016
as Gwendolyn James
MovieAlvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
2015
as Brittany (voice)
TVThe Grinder
2015
as Gail Budnick
TVThe Muppets
2015
as Self
MovieMeryl: The Lifetime Biopic with Christina Applegate
2015
as Meryl Streep
TVAlvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks
2015
as Brittany Miller (Voice)
MovieVacation
2015
as Debbie Griswold
MovieI Am Chris Farley
2015
as Self
MovieThe Book of Life
2014
as Mary Beth (voice)
MovieAnchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013
as Veronica Corningstone
TVHollywood Game Night
2013
as Self
MovieFOX 25th Anniversary Special
2012
as Self
MovieAlvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
2011
as Brittany (voice)
TVUp All Night
2011
as Reagan Brinkley
TVWeb Therapy
2011
as Jenny Bologna
MovieHall Pass
2011
as Grace Searing
TVConan
2010
as Self
MovieGoing the Distance
2010
as Corrine Berlin
MovieCats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
2010
as Catherine (voice)
TVWho Do You Think You Are?
2010
as Self
Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special
2009
as Self
MovieAlvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
2009
as Brittany (voice)
TVThe Jay Leno Show
2009
as Self
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
MovieThe Rocker
2008
as Kim
TVSamantha Who?
2007
as Samantha Newly
MovieFarce of the Penguins
2006
as Melissa (voice)
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self - Guest
MovieSuzanne's Diary for Nicholas
2005
as Suzanne Bedford
MovieWake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2004
as Veronica Corningstone
MovieSurviving Christmas
2004
as Alicia Valco
TVFather of the Pride
2004
as Candy (voice)
MovieAnchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
2004
as Veronica Corningstone
MovieGrand Theft Parsons
2004
as Barbara
MovieEmployee of the Month
2004
as Sara Goodwin
MovieSaturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
2003
as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieWonderland
2003
as Susan Launius
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
TVReno 911!
2003
as Seeeeemji
TVCelebrities Uncensored
2003
as Self
MovieView from the Top
2003
as Christine
TVPunk'd
2003
as Self
MovieSol Goode
2003
as Tramp (uncredited)
MovieMarried... with Children Reunion
2003
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
TVAmerican Idol
2002
as Self
MovieThe Sweetest Thing
2002
as Courtney Rockcliffe
TVLive from E!
2002
as Self
MoviePrince Charming
2001
as Kate
MovieJust Visiting
2001
as Rosalind / Julia
TVCritics Choice Awards
2001
as Self - Presenter
MovieThe Giving Tree
2000
as Emily
MovieOut in Fifty
1999
as Lilah
TVJesse
1998
as Jesse Warner
MovieJane Austen's Mafia!
1998
as Diane Steen
MovieThe Big Hit
1998
as Pam Shulman
MovieClaudine's Return
1998
as Claudine Van Doozen
MovieSaturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
1998
as Self
TVThe View
1997
as Self
MovieNowhere
1997
as Dingbat
TVPauly
1997
as Mariah
TVKing of the Hill
1997
as Colette / Attorney (voice)
MovieMars Attacks!
1996
as Sharona
TVE! True Hollywood Story
1996
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
MovieVibrations
1996
as Anamika
MovieWild Bill
1995
as Lurline Newcomb
TVMADtv
1995
as Self
MovieAcross the Moon
1994
as Kathy
TVFriends
1994
as Amy Green
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
MovieDon't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
1991
as Swell
TVTop of the Heap
1991
as Kelly Bundy
MovieThe Earth Day Special
1990
as Kelly Bundy
MovieStreets
1990
as Dawn
MovieDance 'Til Dawn
1988
as Patrice Johnson
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self
TV21 Jump Street
1987
as Tina
TVMarried... with Children
1987
as Kelly Bundy
TVHeart of the City
1986
as Robin Kennedy
TVAll Is Forgiven
1986
as Simone
TVAmazing Stories
1985
as Holly
Washingtoon
1985
as Sally Forehead
TVThe New Leave It to Beaver
1984
as Wendy
TVCharles in Charge
1984
as Stacy
MovieGrace Kelly
1983
as Young Grace Kelly
TVSilver Spoons
1982
as Jeannie Bolens
TVFamily Ties
1982
as Kitten
MovieJaws of Satan
1982
as Kim Perry
TVFather Murphy
1981
as Ada
Beatlemania
1981
as Dancer
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
TVPeople's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Winner
TVThe Emmy Awards
1949
as Self - Presenter
