---
name: "Christina Ricci"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/christina-ricci"
fi1m_id: "christina-ricci"
imdb_id: "nm0000207"
tmdb_id: 6886
wikidata_id: "Q184103"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "12 February 1980"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 9
average_fi1m_score: 77
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 9
updated: "2026-10-05T01:47:34.081259+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Christina Ricci

## Identity

Christina Ricci

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/christina-ricci
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** christina-ricci
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000207
- **TMDB ID:** 6886
- **Wikidata ID:** Q184103
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina_Ricci, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q184103, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000207/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6886

Actor. Born 12 February 1980 in Santa Monica, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 12 February 1980, Santa Monica, California, USA
- **Active:** 1989–present
- **Also known as:** Christi Ricci, Squant
- **Frequently works with:** [Anjelica Huston](https://film.one/person/anjelica-huston.md), [Scott Rudin](https://film.one/person/scott-rudin.md), [Barry Sonnenfeld](https://film.one/person/barry-sonnenfeld.md), [Christopher Lloyd](https://film.one/person/christopher-lloyd.md), [Raul Julia](https://film.one/person/raul-julia.md)
- **Golden Globes:** 1 Golden Globe nomination
- **Average Fi1m score:** 77, as actor, over 9 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 88 (1), 1990s 79 (5), 2020s 71 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 76 to 69 across 8 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 7 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 2 of 8 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 5, Drama 3, Fantasy 3, Mystery 3, Action 1, Adventure 1
- **Screen time:** 11 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $621m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina_Ricci, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q184103, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000207/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6886

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Sleepy Hollow*](https://film.one/film/sleepy-hollow.md) (78), [*Addams Family Values*](https://film.one/film/addams-family-values.md) (78), [*The Addams Family*](https://film.one/film/the-addams-family.md) (77), [*Yellowjackets*](https://film.one/tv/yellowjackets.md) (76)
- **Disney+:** [*The Simpsons*](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md) (88)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Buffalo '66*](https://film.one/film/buffalo-66.md) (77)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Christina Ricci

> Christina Ricci is especially good at making defiance uncomfortable: her outsiders can be funny without becoming easy company. We rate her most when a director gives her more to do than seem odd, as Ang Lee does in *The Ice Storm*.

Christina Ricci's Wendy Hood in *The Ice Storm* (1997) is watchful enough to make us wary of taking her side. Ricci gives the younger generation an abrasive presence where a softer performance might have invited sympathy too easily. We felt uncomfortable watching her, because she makes it harder to dismiss the adults and congratulate the children. That discomfort is a good reason to seek out her work: she can give a character wit without making them pleasant.

Wednesday Addams in *The Addams Family* (1991) established the deadpan delivery and the association with dark characters early. Those qualities could easily have restricted the parts offered to her. The move towards adult-oriented independent cinema with *The Ice Storm* gave the defiant adolescent something more complicated to be than amusingly strange. Ricci could play confusion as well as wit, without smoothing away the behaviour that makes Wendy awkward company.

Lee gets particular value from placing her among other young performers. With Tobey Maguire, Elijah Wood and Adam Hann-Byrd, she stops the children becoming a set of innocents provided for us to approve of. Joan Allen's Elena draws sympathy through the strain of keeping her composure, while Ricci gives Wendy a harder manner. We recommend the film warmly, despite its overworked weather symbolism. Ricci matters to that recommendation because she makes the family drama less comfortable without making it less involving.

*Sleepy Hollow* (1999), with Tim Burton, continues the gothic association, while Selby Wall in *Monster* (2003) gives her the complex supporting work that suits her. The independent films of the 2000s and 2010s, alongside occasional mainstream projects, did not entirely remove the risk of being cast as the odd one. Misty Quigley in the television series *Yellowjackets* (2021) draws on her ability to make an unsettling figure feel grounded. The reservation is that eccentric parts can become as predictable a choice as conventional leading-lady roles, which have not always suited her. Start with *The Ice Storm*, where Lee gives her defiance something difficult to do.

## Biography

Christina Ricci is an American actress. She was born on 12 February 1980 in Santa Monica, California.

She made her film debut in *Mermaids* (1990) and appeared as Wednesday Addams in *The Addams Family* (1991) and *Addams Family Values* (1993). Ricci voiced Erin in the *The Simpsons* episode 'Summer of 4 Ft. 2' (1996). Other credits include *Casper* (1995), *Sleepy Hollow* (1999), *Grey's Anatomy* (2006) and *Wednesday* (2022).

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org, behindthevoiceactors.com.*

## On Fi1m (9)

- *Wednesday* (2022), Fi1m 71, as Marilyn Thornhill — [page](https://film.one/tv/wednesday.md)
- *The Matrix Resurrections* (2021), Fi1m 66, as Gwyn de Vere — [page](https://film.one/film/the-matrix-resurrections.md)
- *Yellowjackets* (2021), Fi1m 76, as Misty Quigley — [page](https://film.one/tv/yellowjackets.md)
- *Sleepy Hollow* (1999), Fi1m 78, as Katrina Van Tassel — [page](https://film.one/film/sleepy-hollow.md)
- *Buffalo '66* (1998), Fi1m 77, as Layla — [page](https://film.one/film/buffalo-66.md)
- *The Ice Storm* (1997), Fi1m 85, as Wendy Hood — [page](https://film.one/film/the-ice-storm.md)
- *Addams Family Values* (1993), Fi1m 78, as Wednesday Addams — [page](https://film.one/film/addams-family-values.md)
- *The Addams Family* (1991), Fi1m 77, as Wednesday Addams — [page](https://film.one/film/the-addams-family.md)
- *The Simpsons* (1989), Fi1m 88, as Erin (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)

## Complete filmography (89)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Dresden Sun* (2026), as Dr. Dresden Corliss
- *Guns Up* (2025), as Alice Hayes
- *Batman: Caped Crusader* (2024), series, as Selina Kyle / Catwoman (voice)
- *Wednesday* (2022), series, as Marilyn Thornhill — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/wednesday.md)
- *Monstrous* (2022), as Laura
- *The Matrix Resurrections* (2021), as Gwyn de Vere — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/the-matrix-resurrections.md)
- *Yellowjackets* (2021), series, as Misty Quigley — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/yellowjackets.md)
- *Faraway Eyes* (2021), as Scarlett
- *Cinema Toast* (2021), series, Actor
- *Percy* (2020), as Rebecca Salcau
- *50 States of Fright* (2020), series, as Bitsy
- *10 Things We Should Do Before We Break Up* (2020), as Abigail
- *The Cold Open* (2019), Actor
- *Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story* (2019), as Nellie Bly
- *Terror in the Woods* (2018), Executive Producer
- *Distorted* (2018), as Lauren Curran
- *D A N C E R* (2017), as Layla / Self (archive footage from Buffalo '66)
- *Teen Titans: The Judas Contract* (2017), as Terra (voice)
- *Mothers and Daughters* (2016), as Rebecca
- *Z: The Beginning of Everything* (2015), series, as Zelda Fitzgerald · Executive Producer
- *Z: The Beginning of Everything* (2015), as Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald · Executive Producer
- *The Lizzie Borden Chronicles* (2015), series, as Lizzie Borden · Executive Producer
- *The Hero of Color City* (2014), as Yellow (voice)
- *Lizzie Borden Took an Ax* (2014), as Lizzie Borden
- *Rick and Morty* (2013), series, as Princess Ponietta / Kathy Ireland (voice) — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/rick-and-morty.md)
- *Around the Block* (2013), as Dino Chalmers
- *The Smurfs 2* (2013), as Vexy (voice)
- *War Flowers* (2012), as Sarabeth Ellis
- *Bel Ami* (2012), as Clotilde de Marelle
- *Pan Am* (2011), series, as Maggie Ryan
- *Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star* (2011), as Kathy McGee
- *California Romanza* (2011), as Lena
- *Alpha and Omega* (2010), as Lilly (voice)
- *After.Life* (2009), as Anna Taylor
- *The Good Wife* (2009), series, as Therese Dodd — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-good-wife.md)
- *All's Faire in Love* (2009), as Kate
- *New York, I Love You* (2008), as Camille
- *Speed Racer* (2008), as Trixie
- *Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family* (2008), as Trixie
- *Penelope* (2007), as Penelope Wilhern
- *Saving Grace* (2007), series, as Offcr. Abby Charles
- *Black Snake Moan* (2006), as Rae
- *Home of the Brave* (2006), as Sarah Schivino
- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Hannah Davies — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *Cursed* (2005), as Ellie
- *Joey* (2004), series, as Mary Teresa
- *Monster* (2003), as Selby Wall
- *I Love Your Work* (2003), as Shana
- *Anything Else* (2003), as Amanda Chase
- *Thirteen* (2003), Thanks
- *Prozac Nation* (2003), as Elizabeth Wurtzel · Co-Producer
- *The Gathering* (2003), as Cassie Grant
- *Scooby-Doo's Spookiest Tales* (2003), as Additional Voices (voice)
- *Pumpkin* (2002), as Carolyn McDuffy · Producer
- *Miranda* (2002), as Miranda
- *The Laramie Project* (2002), as Romaine Patterson
- *All Over the Guy* (2001), as Rayna Wyckoff
- *The Man Who Cried* (2000), as Suzie
- *Bless the Child* (2000), as Cheri Post
- *Malcolm in the Middle* (2000), series, as Kelly
- *Sleepy Hollow* (1999), as Katrina Van Tassel — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/sleepy-hollow.md)
- *Desert Blue* (1999), as Ely Jackson
- *No Vacancy* (1999), as Lilian
- *200 Cigarettes* (1999), as Val
- *Pecker* (1998), as Shelley
- *I Woke Up Early the Day I Died* (1998), as Teenage Hooker
- *Small Soldiers* (1998), as Gwendy Doll (voice)
- *Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas* (1998), as Lucy
- *The Opposite of Sex* (1998), as Dedee Truitt
- *Buffalo '66* (1998), as Layla — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/buffalo-66.md)
- *The Ice Storm* (1997), as Wendy Hood — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/the-ice-storm.md)
- *Ally McBeal* (1997), series, as Liza Bump — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/ally-mcbeal.md)
- *That Darn Cat* (1997), as Patti
- *Little Red Riding Hood* (1997), as Little Red Riding Hood
- *Bastard Out of Carolina* (1996), as Dee Dee
- *The Last of the High Kings* (1996), as Erin
- *Souvenir* (1996), as Young Orlando (voice)
- *Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain* (1995), as Beth Easton
- *Now and Then* (1995), as Roberta
- *Casper* (1995), as Kat
- *Addams Family Values* (1993), as Wednesday Addams — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/addams-family-values.md)
- *The Cemetery Club* (1993), as Jessica
- *The Addams Family* (1991), as Wednesday Addams — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/the-addams-family.md)
- *The Hard Way* (1991), as Bonnie
- *Mermaids* (1990), as Kate Flax
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Erin (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *Chop Shop*, series, as Producer
- *Unplugged*, as Kit / Ivana Viktimm (voice)
- *Frayed Fabric*, Thanks

## Gallery

- ![Christina Ricci as Layla in Buffalo '66 (1998)](https://film.one/media/title/4557/still-5883cc6481be.jpg) Christina Ricci as Layla in *Buffalo '66* (1998) — Image via TMDB
- ![Christina Ricci](https://film.one/media/person/61805/gallery-7c385696e11e.jpg) Christina Ricci — Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4b/Christina_Ricci_at_Los_Angeles_Comic_Con_2024-2.jpg/1280px-Christina_Ricci_at_Los_Angeles_Comic_Con_2024-2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Christina Ricci](https://film.one/media/person/61805/gallery-d212bdef35c5.jpg) Christina Ricci — Image via TMDB
- ![Christina Ricci](https://film.one/media/person/61805/gallery-8b50fcbc7a6c.jpg) Christina Ricci — Image via TMDB
- ![Christina Ricci](https://film.one/media/person/61805/gallery-0fcd2901fbae.jpg) Christina Ricci — Image via TMDB
- ![Christina Ricci](https://film.one/media/person/61805/gallery-4af8ba389db1.jpg) Christina Ricci — Image via TMDB
- ![Christina Ricci](https://film.one/media/person/61805/gallery-5b81ff01c611.jpg) Christina Ricci — Image via TMDB
- ![Christina Ricci](https://film.one/media/person/61805/gallery-9166e4316e66.jpg) Christina Ricci — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Golden Globes — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 1998: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (nominated), for *The Opposite of Sex*

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 2006: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (nominated), for *Grey's Anatomy*

### Other awards — 1 won, 2 nominated

- MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss 2004: MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss (nominated), for *Monster*
- Independent Spirit Awards 1999: Best Female Lead (nominated), for *The Opposite of Sex*
- Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy 1999: Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (won), for *The Opposite of Sex*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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