Info about Christina (and questions)

[andrew r]

This is just incase you're wondering how on Earth she is. I welcome your curiosity and hope that you take time out to read all this info. If you have any questions, please just ask below.

Full Name: Christina Ricci.
Birth date: 12th February 1980.
Place of Birth: Santa Monica California.
Parents: Ralph and Sarah.
Siblings: Brothers Raphael & Dante, and sister Pia (all older).
Significant other: Kick Gurry (boyfriend)

· Though born in Santa Monica, was raised in Montclair, New Jersey.
· Father practiced Primal Scream Therapy before becoming a lawyer.
· Her mother was a primary school teacher and a model for Ford.
· Her parents divorced when she was working on Addams Family Values.
· Hasn’t spoken to her father since.
· Met Johnny Depp, when she was nine when filming Mermaids. He was dating Cher at the time.
· Has appeared opposite Johnny in three films (Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas, Sleepy Hollow, The Man Who Cried)
· Went to the Manhattan Professional Children’s School with Macaulay Culkin.
· Has appeared in 37 films to date (not including one’s she’s filming).
· Has guest starred on TV shows The Simpson’s, Joey, Ally McBeal, and Malcolm in the Middle.
· Has hosted Saturday Night Live (4th December 1999).
· Cites Gabby Hoffman (co-star in 200 Cigarettes and Now &Then) as her best friend.
· Used to play football when she was younger, playing in midfield.
· Drives a Porsche Boxster.
· Has worked with notable directors, Ang Lee (The Ice Storm), Terry Gilliam (Fear & Loathing In Las Vegas), Tim Burton (Sleepy Hollow), Woody Allen (Anything Else?), Barry Sonnfield (Addams Family, Addams Family Values), John Waters (Pecker), and Wes Craven (Cursed).
· Founded Blaspheme films, and has produced Prozac Nation, Pumpkin, the 1 second Film and Adrenalynn.
· Nicknamed Squant, by Angelica Huston, due to her fascination with the Native American Squanto.
· Is the spokeswoman for RAINN – The Rape Abuse Incest National Network which is to help and empower women survivors of what’s happened to them.
· Is on the national board of VOX-Voices for Planned Parenthood, which works to promote the mission of Planned Parenthood to young adults.
· Started filming adverts before moving into films.
· Was discovered by a local drama critic, whilst performing in a Christmas pageant.
· Ironically the critic’s son was originally cast in the role, but Christina dared him to hit her. He did and was punished – Christina was given the role.
· Auditioned for role in Little Women and Interview with the Vampire, but lost out to Kirsten Dunst both times.
· Has been considered for roles in Titanic (Rose), Romeo + Juliet (as Juliet), Lolita, Jurassic Park, Pet Sematary, and Gangs of New York.
· Hosted ‘Bug City’ (1998). A 10 part educational video series.
· Her paternal grandfather was of Italian descent. The remainder of her ancestry is Scottish.
· Was considered for the role of Velma Dinkley in the live action Scooby Doo film.
· Has been on the Jay Leno show 8 times.
· Presented an award at The 71st Annual Academy Awards on March 21, 1999.
· Appeared in a Gap advert alongside Dennis Hopper.
· Never formally studied acting.
· Was scheduled to play roles in Go, Ghost World, and O.
· Turned down the lead role in Loser due to the line: "I swallowed your cum and you won't let me sleep on your couch?” Mena Suvari got the role instead.
· Wore braces when she was younger.
· Musician Sean Daley, and bands Reverend Bizarre and Anthrophobia have paid tribute to her in their songs.
· Apparently stopped growing at aged ten.
· Has won numerous awards (see below).
· Suffers from slight botanophobia – a fear of plants. Tgough now corrected after her 2008 TRL appearance, as she doesn’t like the dead leaves and dirt they bring in.
· The shoot for Esquire was in the same place where the M*A*S*H TV series was filmed.
· Has two cats, one called Viggo. After the actor in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
· Likes to stay at the Lanesbrough Hotel in London, because the ghosts there like her.
· Except in the gym, where she was pulled off the treadmill.
· Another ghostly experience happened when staying in the Charlotte St Hotel in London. An old woman kept hiding her toothbrush. Christina didn’t change rooms as not to offend the ghost. And went on to include her in conversations and jokes!
· Quote (about being a footballer): “I used to play soccer and I had no real skill but I could kick the ball really far, I wasn’t afraid of anybody and I could run really fast – so I was a great midfielder, but I didn’t have any actual skill. That’s how I am with acting; I’m really good but it’s not necessarily controlled or practised.”
· Used to cover all the mirrors in her house, as she didn’t like looking at herself.
· Has seven tattoos they are: Aslan (right shoulder), a fairy (right wrist), a mermaid (right ankle), a word that maybe ‘Jack’ (right thigh), a bouquet of sweet peas (lower back), a pair praying hands (left hip) and possibly one on her chest.
· She loves the book ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ and apparently takes it with her everywhere.
· Also that’s why she has a tattoo of Aslan on her shoulder.
· Collected the 2006 Best Actress BAFTA on Reese Witherspoon’s behalf.
· Has two small dogs, one Sheriff, a small Doberman (I think) and Ramon a French bulldog.
· Has set up a production company called Functioning Films with her sister Pia.

Awards.

Won:

· Two Saturn Awards (Sleepy Hollow and Casper)
· One B-Movie Award (I Woke Up Early the Day I Died)
· Two Blockbuster Awards. One for a favourite actress (Sleepy Hollow) and one for Supporting Actress (Bless the Child).
· One Florida Film Critics Circle Award (Buffalo ’66, Opposite of Sex and Pecker)
· One Golden Satellite Award (Opposite of Sex)
· One National Board of Review (Opposite of Sex)
· One Golden Space Needle Award – Seattle Film Festival – (Opposite of Sex)
· Awarded a Special Award by the ShoWest Convention.
· Awarded the ‘Hottest, Coolest Young Veteran’ award at the Young Hollywood Awards.
· One YoungStar Award (Opposite of Sex)
· Earned a 2006 Emmy nomination for Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role in Grey's Anatomy.

[StarHawk221]

Thanks for all the great info Andy You may want to consider making this a sticky and call it "A little about Christina" or "Ricci FAQ" or I dunno'... something like that. And when more info is available just update your post. Just a suggestion and that would be great.

[andrew r]

Done.

[charlespt]

Nice info.

You sure know a lot about Christina

[andrew r]

Yeah I've collected info from a lot of places. But I don't know her personally though.