What is Christina Applegate's Net Worth and Salary?
Christina Applegate is an American actress and dancer with a net worth of $25 million. She first gained fame for her role as Kelly Bundy on the sitcom "Married… With Children" which aired for 11 seasons from 1987 to 1997 and continues to be popular in syndication globally.
After her success on television, Applegate transitioned to film. She showcased her comedic talent in movies such as "Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead" (1991) and "The Sweetest Thing" (2002). Her later film roles include "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy", "Vacation", and "Bad Moms".
Applegate returned to television with leading roles in sitcoms such as "Jesse" (1998-2000), earning a Golden Globe nomination, and "Samantha Who?" (2007-2009), which won her an Emmy Award. Her role in the dark comedy series "Dead to Me" (2019-2022) on Netflix showcased her acting ability and executive production skills, earning critical acclaim and further Emmy nominations. In November 2022, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Early Life
Christina Applegate was born on November 25, 1971, in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. She was born into a family connected to the entertainment industry, with her father Bob Applegate being a record executive and her mother Nancy Priddy an actress. Christina's parents separated shortly after her birth.
Career
Christina began her career in television before she turned one, making an appearance in an episode of "Days of Our Lives" alongside her mother in 1972. She later booked several commercials as a baby and returned to acting at age ten. Her film debut came in the horror film "Jaws of Satan", followed by a role in "Beatlemania" in 1981. At age 12, she appeared in the biopic "Grace Kelly", and two years later she landed a role in the series "Washingtoon".
During this period, Christina also booked guest roles in series like "Father Murphy", "Charles in Charge", "Silver Spoons", "Heart of the City", "All Is Forgiven", "Still the Beaver", "Amazing Stories", and "Family Ties". Her breakthrough came in 1987 when she booked the role of Kelly, a flirtatious and ditzy teen, in the sitcom "Married… with Children". She continued in this role until 1997, appearing in movies such as "Streets", "Dance 'til Dawn", "Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead", "Vibrations", "Wild Bill", "Across the Moon", and "Mars Attacks!"
Brad Pitt & Christina Applegate in 1989 (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
After "Married… with Children" ended, Applegate's career continued to rise. She took roles in the 1997 film "Nowhere" and followed with parts in "Claudine's Return", "The Big Hit", and "Jane Austen's Mafia". She became a founding member of The Pussycat Dolls and started playing the title role in the sitcom "Jesse".
Following "Jesse"'s cancellation, Applegate shifted back to film, taking dual roles in "Just Visiting" before joining the cast of "Prince Charming" and "The Sweetest Thing". In 2003, she displayed her acting range with roles in films like the romantic comedy "View from the Top", the crime flick "Wonderland", and the biopic "Grand Theft Parsons". She also starred in "Surviving Christmas" and "Employee of the Month" in 2004.
During the early 2000s, she made two notable guest appearances on the sitcom "Friends", which won her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series. Her role as anchorwoman Veronica Corningstone in "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" grossed over $90 million at the box office and received positive reviews.
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Christina spent several years focusing on stage work. In 2004, she made her Broadway debut in the musical "Sweet Charity" but sustained a foot injury that ended her dancing career. From 2007 to 2009, she starred in the comedy series "Samantha Who?", receiving critical praise and numerous nominations for Emmy Awards and Golden Globes.
In 2010, Applegate established herself as a voice actress in the animated film "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore" and appeared in several "Alvin and the Chipmunks" movies. She starred in the series "Up All Night" until its cancellation in 2013, and reprised her role in "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues". In 2014, she returned to voice acting in "The Book of Life".
In 2015, Applegate starred in the comedy film "Vacation", which performed well at the box office despite mixed reviews. She also acted in "Bad Moms", following a similar trajectory. In 2018, she joined the cast of Netflix's "Dead to Me", both starring in and executive producing the show, leading to multiple award nominations.
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Personal Life
In 2001, Applegate married actor Jonathan Schaech; their divorce was finalized in 2007. She began dating Dutch musician Martyn LeNoble in 2009, and they married in 2013. They have one child together, a daughter.
Christina is a vegetarian and has appeared in an anti-fur campaign for PETA. In mid-2021, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, which affected her ability to perform on the set of "Dead to Me". In 2023, she mentioned the possibility of no longer acting on camera due to the disease.
Salary
Applegate's salary for "Up All Night" fluctuated, peaking at $125,000 per episode.
Real Estate
In 1995, Christina bought a home in the Hollywood Hills for $950,000. Today, this home is valued between $5-7 million based on comparable sales in the area.
