Christina Applegate, 2015 American actress Christina Applegate rose to fame as the airheaded teenage character Kelly Bundy on the sitcom Married... with Children (1987–97). Applegate enjoyed a prolific career, starring in a number of movies and TV shows, such as Anchorman (2004) and Dead to Me (2019–22). (more) Christina Applegate American actress Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Christina-Applegate Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Christina-Applegate Written by Fred Frommer Fred Frommer is a sports historian, author, and writer who has written for a host of national publications. Fred Frommer Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Nov 12, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Quick Facts Born: November 25, 1971, Hollywood, California, U.S. (Show more) Married To: Martyn LeNoble (2013–present) Johnathon Schaech (2001–2007) (Show more) Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In): "Dead to Me" (2019–2020) "Ask the StoryBots" (2018) "A Bad Moms Christmas" (2017) "Crash Pad" (2017) "Bad Moms" (2016) "Youth in Oregon" (2016) "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip" (2015) "The Grinder" (2015) "The Muppets." (2015) "Vacation" (2015) "Web Therapy" (2015) "The Book of Life" (2014) "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues" (2013) "Up All Night" (2011–2012) "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked" (2011) "Hall Pass" (2011) "Going the Distance" (2010) "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore" (2010) "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel" (2009) "Samantha Who?" (2007–2009) "Star-ving" (2009) "The Rocker" (2008) "Reno 911!" (2008) "Farce of the Penguins" (2006) "Father of the Pride" (2004) "Surviving Christmas" (2004) "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" (2004) "King of the Hill" (2004) "Employee of the Month" (2004) "Grand Theft Parsons" (2003) "Friends" (2002–2003) "Wonderland" (2003) "View from the Top" (2003) "The Sweetest Thing" (2002) "Just Visiting" (2001) "Jesse" (1998–2000) "The Giving Tree" (2000) "Out in Fifty" (1999) "Mafia!" (1998) "The Big Hit" (1998) "Claudine's Return" (1998) "Married with Children" (1987–1997) "Nowhere" (1997) "Pauly" (1997) "Mars Attacks!" (1996) "Wild Bill" (1995) "Across the Moon" (1995) "Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead" (1991) "Top of the Heap" (1991) "Streets" (1990) "21 Jump Street" (1988) "Family Ties" (1987) "Heart of the City" (1986–1987) "Amazing Stories" (1986) "Still the Beaver" (1985–1986) "All Is Forgiven" (1986) "Silver Spoons" (1986) "Washingtoon" (1985) "Charles in Charge" (1984–1985) "Father Murphy" (1981) "Beatlemania" (1981) "Jaws of Satan" (1981) (Show more) See all related content Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What role made Christina Applegate famous? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Christina Applegate rose to fame as Kelly Bundy on the sitcom Married... with Children (1987u201397)." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What health challenges has Christina Applegate faced? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Christina Applegate was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 and multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2021." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What awards has Christina Applegate won for her acting? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Christina Applegate won an Emmy for outstanding guest actress in a comedy series for her role on Friends (1994u20132004)." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What was Christina Applegateu2019s role in the series Dead to Me (2019u201322)? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "In Dead to Me Christina Applegate played a widowed mother who is befriended by a woman who is grieving the loss of her fiancu00E9." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " How did Christina Applegateu2019s early life influence her acting career? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Christina Applegate has said that as a baby she often appeared in her motheru2019s plays. By the time she was in kindergarten, Applegate had joined the Screen Actors Guild." } } ] } Top Questions What role made Christina Applegate famous? Christina Applegate rose to fame as Kelly Bundy on the sitcom Married... with Children (1987–97).

　　What health challenges has Christina Applegate faced? Christina Applegate was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 and multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2021.

　　What awards has Christina Applegate won for her acting? Christina Applegate won an Emmy for outstanding guest actress in a comedy series for her role on Friends (1994–2004).

　　What was Christina Applegate’s role in the series Dead to Me (2019–22)? In Dead to Me Christina Applegate played a widowed mother who is befriended by a woman who is grieving the loss of her fiancé.

　　How did Christina Applegate’s early life influence her acting career? Christina Applegate has said that as a baby she often appeared in her mother’s plays. By the time she was in kindergarten, Applegate had joined the Screen Actors Guild.

　　Christina Applegate (born November 25, 1971, Hollywood, California, U.S.) is an American actress who rose to fame as the airheaded teenage character Kelly Bundy on the sitcom Married... with Children (1987–97). Applegate enjoyed a prolific career, starring in a number of movies and TV shows, including Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) and Dead to Me (2019–22). Applegate is the daughter of Nancy Priddy, a singer and actress, and Robert Applegate, a record producer and executive. The couple separated soon after Christina Applegate was born. As an infant Applegate made her television debut in a baby bottle commercial. She ...(100 of 1323 words)

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