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Known for:	Faces, Wild in the Country, Mommie Dearest
Birthday:	11 June 1939, Los Angeles, California, USA

Suffered a major stroke in 1981. She is the adopted daughter of actress Joan Crawford. Her autobiography "Mommie Dearest", about her abused childhood with her adoptive mother Joan Crawford, was made into a film in 1981 with the same title. Faye Dunaway portrayed Joan Crawford. Mara Hobel portrayed Christina as a child, and Diana Scarwid played her as a teenager and adult. Was born to teenage parents; her father was in the Navy at the time. Later it was revealed that Christina was adopted by Joan Crawford through a black market baby ring. Formed her own publishing company in 1998, Seven Springs Press, to publish the 20th Anniversary Edition of 'Mommie Dearest' from the original manuscript. Has written five books: A fictional novel called 'Black Widow', and four non-fiction books, 'Mommie Dearest', 'Survivor' (the sequel to Mommie Dearest), 'No Safe Place: the Legacy of Family Violence' and the upcoming 'Daughters of the Inquisition'. Suffered from an ovarian cyst while starring on 'The Secret Storm'. While she was out for surgery, her mother, Joan Crawford, temporarily took over Christina's role on the show. Received her BA degree from UCLA and her Masters Degree in Communication Management from the Annenberg School at the University of Southern California, after which she worked in the corporate communications department at the headquarters of Getty Oil Company where she produced company films and videos, including one on founder, J. Paul Getty. Owns a 150-acre farm in Northern Idaho Adopted sister of Christopher Crawford, Cynthia Crawford and Cathy Crawford. Neice of actor Hal Le Sueur Stepdaughter of Pepsi president Alfred Steel Stepdaughter of Phillip Terry When Christina broke into acting, her mother once asked her to change her last name so it wouldn't look like she was using the name to her advantage, but Christina refused. She is referenced in the song "Joan Crawford" by Blue Oyster Cult. Is portrayed by Mara Hobel and Diana Scarwid in Mommie Dearest

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