Christina Ricci Through The Years: Photos Of ‘The Addams Family’ Star Then & Now

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Elissa Anderson

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Christina Ricci Through The Years

Christina Ricci Through The Years — Christina Ricci, born Feb. 12, 1980, has been winning over audiences since she first introduced her dark charm at nine years old in ‘Mermaids’. From there, she continued to gravitate to quirky, dark roles, going on the play Wednesday Addams in ‘The Addams Family’ as well as starring in ‘Casper’. Christina’s work would take a dramatic turn in her 20s, as she went on to appear in indie hits like ‘Buffalo ’66’ and ‘The Opposite Of Sex’. From here would come critically acclaimed roles in ‘Monster’, tk. She currently stars in the survival thriller ‘Yellowjackets’ on Showtime.

Here, Christina Ricci is radiant as she arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Feb. 9, 2020. She stunned in an deep teal button-up dress by Gherardo Felloni for Roger Vivier.

Click through the gallery to see Christina Ricci transform from a child actress to the star we know today.

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Christina Ricci In ‘The Addams Family’

Christina Ricci In ‘The Addams Family’ — Child’s play. Christina Ricci played Wednesday in 1991’s ‘The Addams Family’ and the 1993 sequel, ‘Addams Family Values.’

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Christina Ricci In 1991

Christina Ricci In 1991 — Flashback! Christina Ricci is so cute while posing for a portrait in 1991.

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Christina Ricci At The ‘Forrest Gump’ Premiere

Christina Ricci At The ‘Forrest Gump’ Premiere — 90s chic! Christina Ricci went for bold colors at the red carpet premiere of ‘Forrest Gump’ on Jun. 24, 1994. Her turquoise top and pink taffeta maxi skirt certainly packed a punch.

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Christina Ricci In ‘Casper’

Christina Ricci In ‘Casper’ — Boo! Christina Ricci dons white, antique lace in a promo shot from 1995’s live-action ‘Casper’ movie.

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Christina Ricci At The 1998 MTV Movie Awards

Christina Ricci At The 1998 MTV Movie Awards — Christina Ricci turned heads in blue silk at the 1998 MTV Movie Awards in LA. She played up her frock’s gold accents with metallic heels.

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Christina Ricci At The 1999 BAFTAs

Christina Ricci At The 1999 BAFTAs — Dazzling! Christina Ricci turns heads in an intricately beaded silver dress at the 51st annueal BAFTA Awards on Apr. 11, 1999.

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Christina Ricci At The 2001 MTV Movie Awards

Christina Ricci At The 2001 MTV Movie Awards — White hot! Christina Ricci was the center of attention at the 20001 MTV Movie Awards, where she donned a white lace dress with flutter sleeves and a high collar.

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Christina Ricci At Opening Night Of ‘Anything Else’

Christina Ricci At Opening Night Of ‘Anything Else’ — Christina Ricci looks cool in a black motorcycle jacket and silky dress during the opening night of the play ‘Anything Else’ at NYC’s Beekman Theatre on Sep. 16, 2003. She teamed the look with pointy heels.

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Christina Ricci In 2005

Christina Ricci In 2005 — Christina Ricci is pure elegance in a Proenza Schouler gown during an Apr. 2005 fundraiser for ‘The Rape Foundation’. Her dress featured a sheer floral maxi-skirt with a seafoam green and back lingerie-inspired top

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Christina Ricci At The ‘Speed Racer’ Premiere

Christina Ricci At The ‘Speed Racer’ Premiere — Revving engines! Christina Ricci looks sweet in black and white floral during the 2008 premiere of ‘Speed Racer’.

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Christina Ricci In 2009

Christina Ricci In 2009 — Strike a pose! Christina Ricci works her angles as she arrives at the Montblanc Signature For Good charity event in LA on Feb. 20, 2009. Her one-shouldered black dress was classic.

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Christina Ricci At The 2011 Met Gala

Christina Ricci At The 2011 Met Gala — Christina Ricci looked unreal in black lace at the 2011 Met Gala, which celebrated the opening of the ‘Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty’ exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The even, which almost always takes place on the first Monday in May, happened on May 2, 2011.

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Christina Ricci At Marc Jacobs

Christina Ricci At Marc Jacobs — Christina Ricci slips into a chic two-piece set for Marc Jacobs’ Spring Summer 2014 fashion show during NYFW on Sep. 12, 2013. She teamed the navy shirt and mini-skirt with brown python T-straps and a matching purse.

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Christina Ricci In ‘Z: The Beginning of Everything’

Christina Ricci In ‘Z: The Beginning of Everything’ — The gilded age. Christina Ricci oozes Jazz age cool playing Zelda Fitzgerald, the wife of literary titan F. Scott Fitzgerald, in the Amazon Studios series ‘Z: The Beginning of Everything’, which ran from 2015 to 2017.

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Christina Ricci At Givenchy

Christina Ricci At Givenchy — Christina Ricci is oh-so-chic in black and white during Givenchy’s Spring/Summer 2016 New York Fashion Week show on Sep. 11, 2015. Her black frock was trimmed in white and featured open sleeves.

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Christina Ricci At The 2017 Golden Globes After-Party

Christina Ricci At The 2017 Golden Globes After-Party — Christina Ricci shimmers in gold at InStyle and Warner Bros’ VIP Golden Globes After Party, on Jan. 8, 2017. Her sequin-heavy look was by Monse.

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Christina Ricci At The 2019 Golden Globe After-Party

Christina Ricci At The 2019 Golden Globe After-Party — Like a velvet glove! Christina Ricci wowed in blue velvet Galvan during the 2019 Golden Globes After-Party, thrown by InStyle and Warner Bros on Jan. 6, 2019.

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Christina Ricci At The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party

Christina Ricci At The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party — Christina Ricci is the epitome of elegance in deep green Roger Vivier at the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Feb. 9, 2020. So chic.

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Christina Ricci At Vulture Fest

Christina Ricci At Vulture Fest — Christina Ricci looked cool in a flowy, black peasant dress and slouchy cream boots during 2020 Vulture Festival on Nv. 13, 2021. It was the perfect look for the star, who was pregnant at the time.

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Christina Ricci at the 2022 Emmy Awards

Christina Ricci at the 2022 Emmy Awards — Christina Ricci wears a gorgeous sequin dress at the 74th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on September 12, 2022. She styled her hair in a blunt bob.

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