Christina Applegate Then and Now: See Photos of the Actress

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See photos of actress Christina Applegate from her days as a child star to now in honor of her birthday.

Since she was a young girl, Christina Applegate has been warming the hearts of television viewers. Born on Nov. 25, 1971, Christina began acting when she was just a few months old on ‘Days of Our Lives.’ She then made her film debut in 1981’s ‘Jaws of Satan.’ Christina’s acting breakthrough came when she scored the role of Kelly Bundy on Fox’s sitcom ‘Married with Children.’ Since then, she’s become beloved for her roles in shows like ‘Friends,’ ‘Samantha Who?’ and ‘Dead to Me,’ as well as movies like ‘Anchorman,’ ‘Bad Moms,’ and ‘Vacation.’

Christina has been married twice: first to Johnathon Schaech from 2001 to 2005, and then to her current husband Martyn LeNoble, with whom she shares daughter Sadie Grace, 10. Christina was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008, but fully recovered. In August 2021, she shared with the world she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis a few months prior and called her health battle “a strange journey.” Scroll through the gallery to see Christina Applegate’s transformation over the years.

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