Actress and breast cancer survivor Christina Applegate (born November 25, 1971) hit it big in the late-’80s, landing a role as the big-haired, ditzy Kelly Bundy on Married With Children.
Kelly B. made Christina famous, but it wasn’t her first TV gig. Her first was *starring* as an infant of three months old on the soap opera, Days of Our Lives. 🙂
It was her big break!
That role as “Baby” (LOL!) catapulted Christina into guest appearances on Charles in Charge, Silver Spoons and Family Ties.
When Married With Children finished filming after its successful 10-year run, Christina went on to star in movies, a Broadway musical (Sweet Charity) and a short-lived sitcom, Samantha Who?
I’ve always liked her comic timing (and that beautiful blonde hair!) and have followed her career for years. I was just as shocked as everyone to hear last August that she’d been diagnosed with breast cancer. Having a gene marker that indicated an aggressive form of the disease, she chose to undergo a double mastectomy.
Today, with her cancer in remission, she’s back at work, not only acting but also sharing her story with others.
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Lucky says
October 1st, 2009 at 11:49 amHow can we forget Christina’s portrayal of the legendary Veronica Corningstone, of the epic Anchorman?! She who delivered this gem: “Tits McGee is on vacation.”
Just thought I’d share 🙂
Karen says
October 1st, 2009 at 4:04 pmHi Lucky,
LOLOL!
How are you? It’s been a minute! Are you back in school?
Megan says
October 1st, 2009 at 12:54 pmI totally loved her as SueEllen Crandall in “Don’t tell mom the babysitter’s dead.”
Karen says
October 1st, 2009 at 4:04 pmHi Megan,
So old school! I remember watching that movie at a slumber party with my friends. 🙂
Abby says
October 1st, 2009 at 2:44 pmAww, I love Christina Applegate. So funny and talented, not to mention classically beautiful and always looks so fantastic.
Karen says
October 1st, 2009 at 4:04 pmHi Abby,
I agree! I would love to see her do more comedy… she’s really great at it.
amy says
October 1st, 2009 at 2:50 pmshe is so gorgeous and I loved her in the long forgotten and cancelled show Jessie, where she is a single mom working at her dad’s pub.
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Karen says
October 1st, 2009 at 4:03 pmHi Amy,
I remember that show! It was pretty good.
Blovet Beauty says
October 1st, 2009 at 4:07 pmlonger bobs always look sexy :))
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sdpfeiffy says
October 1st, 2009 at 8:11 pmShe always looks gorgeous, but I especially love the entire look in #3–the softer makeup and natural hair. Beautifully glowy!
(And she’s a great actress too!)
Solé says
October 1st, 2009 at 8:27 pmMy cousin Christina is a dead-ringer for Christina Applegate. She has brown hair, but when she goes blond from time to time, she actually gets stopped and asked for autographs, even though she has brown eyes. They are both beautiful. 🙂
Karen says
October 1st, 2009 at 8:41 pmHi Sole,
That’s kinda cool. Does she ever pretend to be C. Applegate?
Speaking of celeb lookalikes, a few years ago there used to be this popular Asian boy band in Nor Cal called Kai. My younger bro (who has a somewhat twisted sense of humor) used to be mistaken for one of the members all the time by gushing teenage girls.
Fans would ask him to autograph things and he’d oblige and keep up the farce… and then he’d sign the guy’s name along with an obnoxious and/or dirty message.
Abby says
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:52 pmAmy, flashbacks! I remember Jessie too, aww I loved that show. I always thought the guy that played, what was it, her neighbor?…was SUPER hot. Rrrrrowrrr!
Solé says
October 2nd, 2009 at 5:15 pmShe may have, but I’m not sure. She’s got a bit of a wild streak in her. 🙂 Your brother sounds hilarious! Poor fangirls, ha ha. I’m surprised I’ve never heard of Kai…maybe I left NorCal too long ago. I’m gonna have to Google them now. 🙂