Have you ever tuned into the hit sitcom Married With Children? If so, then you obviously remember Christina Applegate's hilarious and high-maintenance character Kelly Bundy. The actress went on to play tons of notable television and film roles, and I'm happy to say that I've seen pretty much all of them. However, I had no idea that her acting roots began alongside some other famous faces who also happened to be family members! Her personal life is quite interesting, and I never knew about the majority of these facts before now. Want to get the full scoop on this classic and versatile actress? Keep on reading for 16 facts about the lovely and talented Christina Applegate!
16 Things You Didn't Know About The Lovely Christina Applegate
1. Christina's father is Robert Applegate, a record company executive, and her mother is well-known actress and singer Nancy Priddy.
Looks like she was pretty much destined for stardom.
2. Christina had her first acting gig when she was just three months old!
She appeared on the soap opera Days of Our Lives in the arms of her mother (who starred on the show!).
3. Christina made her first big film debut in 1979 when she was eight years old.
Her debut was in the horror film Jaws of Satan which also starred her mother! Looks like this mother/daughter duo was meant to work together.
4. At age 15, Christina was cast as Kelly Bundy in the hit sitcom Married With Children.
The show was wildly popular and lasted for a whopping 11 seasons.
5. When she was just 17 years old, Christina dropped out of school.
Here she is with Brad Pitt during that same year. The two were rumored to have dated back in the late '80s, but the relationship has never been confirmed.
6. Christina has multiple tattoos.
They include an apple below her belly button, a vine on both ankles, her mother's name, and the name of her church!
7. In October of 2001, Christina married her longtime boyfriend, actor Jonathan Schaech.
The two were married for four years before unfortunately splitting in November of 2005.
8. The actress is a vegetarian!
Christina is a vocal animal rights activist and has ties with notable organizations like PETA.
9. In 2007, Christina was diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer.
She underwent a double mastectomy in 2008 and has since devoted much of her time to raising funds for research and speaking publicly about breast cancer alongside other celebrity survivors.
10. In 2008, Christina was nominated for an Emmy in the category of "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series."
The nomination was for her starring role in the sitcom Samantha Who?
11. In 2011, Christina gave birth to a daughter with musician Martyn LeNoble.
Her name is Sadie Grace! So beautiful!
12. Christina and Martyn tied the knot two years later in 2013.
A pretty good-looking couple, if you ask me...!
13. The actress reportedly has a net worth of $20 million.
Not too shabby!
14. Christina performed with the music and dance troupe The Pussycat Dolls.
The group's founder Robin Antin was Christina's old roommate!
15. Christina made her Broadway debut in the 2005 musical Sweet Charity.
Talk about a triple threat!
16. Christina has since gone on to appear in a list of super popular films.
She co-starred in 2004's Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, 2013's Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, 2015's Vacation, and most recently, 2016's Bad Moms.