"I'm not perfect-looking and I don't say the right things, I'm a little different, nothing really special, but I guess I come across as a little more real to people and that comes through on
the screen. I know I look young, but with the right make-up I can look older. I definitely feel older." -- Christina Ricci
Biographical Infomation
Full Name: Christina Ricci (Ricci is pronounced "Rich+E") Birthdate: 12th February, 1980 Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA Height: 160cm (5'4") Hometown: Montclair, N.J. Father: Ralph, a Manhattan Lawyer Mother: Sarah, Former Model Siblings: Three older siblings. Two brothers, one named Damien. One sister, named Pia (aged 19).
"I can be young and cute when I want to be, and I can be really mature
when I want to be. It's kind of weird, like I'm the incredible changing girl, which is good
because I can relate to adults and to people my age." -- Christina Ricci
Some Interesting Facts
The first film Christina can remember seeing was E.T.
Her family moved to New York (from California) when she was 6.
Her first school production was "The Twelve Days of Christmas" at age 6.
She won her first national commercial at age 8 and appeared in Mermaids one year later.
She was passed over for Jurassic Park.
Christina laments missing out on the role of Claudia in Interview With The Vampire. She was too old for the part.
One of her favorite films is Pulp Fiction and she would love to work with Quentin Tarantino.
Her favorite music group is the Red Hot Chili Peppers. She also likes Fishbone, Parliament, Soundgarden, Fugazi, Superchunk, King Missile, and Jimi Hendrix.
Christina lives with her mother as her parents are separated.
"Some kids really mess up their lives. They get too involved with
alcohol and drugs. Other kids try it and then get out of it really
quickly. Other kids just don't even go near it, and I think they're the
ones that are better off. I also think that it's part of being a kid,
doing stupid stuff and then feeling bad about it later. A lot of other
people think it's cool. I have friends who say it's fun. I tell them
that they're idiots, but I can't make them quit." -- Christina Ricci
