Christina is the daughter of record producer Robert Applegate and singer-actress, Nancy Priddy. Her parents split-up shortly after her birth. She has two half-siblings from her father's re-marriage - Alisa (b. 1977) & Kyle (b. 1981). Alisa and Christina are best friends and even lived together while Alisa was going to college. Christina's mother took her along on all of her auditions and acting jobs. She made her acting debut at age five months, when her mother got her in a commercial for Playtex nursers. Her mother never remarried, but kept company with Stephen Stills. Christina still cherishes a guitar Stephen gave her when she was young. She played in a number of TV series before landing her breakout role in Married with Children in 1987. Christina still studies jazz dance.
Supports People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Enjoys books about spirituality. Has one half-brother and one half-sister from her father's subsequent marriage after he and Christina's mother, Nancy Priddy, divorced. Quit school at 17. Chosen as one of People Magazine's, "50 Most Beautiful People, 1999" Married longtime boyfriend Johnathon Schaech on October 20, 2001, in a small Palm Springs ceremony, attended by immediate family and friends. Co-wrote "The Penis Song" with The Sweetest Thing co-stars Cameron Diaz and Selma Blair. First appeared on television as an infant in a commercial for disposable diapers. Measurements: 35-23-35 1/2 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine) Friend of Nicole Eggert. While filming View from the Top, she met Gwyneth Paltrow. They are now good friends. Referred to in the 1991 song "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss" by PM Dawn. Went to high school with Milla Jovovich. Met her ex-husband, Johnathon Schaech, through director Gregg Araki. Finds Al Green's song "Simply Beautiful" one of the sexiest songs she's ever heard. On Friday 11 March 2005, while on stage in Chicago in the Broadway-bound revival of the 1966 musical "Sweet Charity", she broke a bone in her right foot. On Friday 25 March 2005, in Boston with Charlotte d'Amboise in the titular role, its producers officially canceled the production, announcing it would close after its last regularly scheduled try-out performance, the Sunday 27 March 2005 matinée. On Tuesday 29 March 2005, the production was officially resurrected with a revised Broadway preview and opening schedule. Although Ms. d'Amboise continued in the lead role for the first week of Broadway previews, on Monday 18 April 2005, Applegate made her Broadway debut as Charity Hope Valentine. On Wednesday 4 May 2005, the second Broadway revival of "Sweet Charity" opened officially with Ms. Applegate as its star. She has been nominated for a 2005 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Won a 2005 Theatre World Award for her Performance in Sweet Charity Nominated for a 2005 Tony Award as Best Lead Actress in a Musical for her Performance in Sweet Charity Nominated for a 2005 Drama Desk Award as Best Lead Actress in a Musical for her Performance in Sweet Charity Her mom wrote a song for her. She also sang the song. It is called "Christina's World". Grew up near the site of the notorious 1981 Wonderland (or Four-on-the-Floor) murders involving John Holmes. She later played "Susan Launius", the sole survivor of the murders, in the movie Wonderland. Is referred to in the movie Donnie Darko by Jake Gyllenhaal's character while visiting the psychiatrist. Is a Vegetarian. Daughter of Robert Applegate and wife Nancy Priddy, of remote Dutch American ancestry. Has three cats and a turtle named Tibbell.