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Christina Applegate needs no introduction. She is a popular actor and producer. You have seen her grow from a child actor to one of Hollywood's versatile talents. She started early, as a baby on Days of Our Lives in and by her teens, she was already stealing scenes on Married... With Children.
Applegate doesn't act safe. She takes risks that show her range, whether it's the emotional weight of Suzanne's diary for Nicholas or the dark humor of Dead To Me. Each role feels lived-in, raw, and real. She also won an Emmy for her guest appearance in the hit sitcom Friends.
Offscreen, too, she has been just as powerful. She has been vocal about her breast cancer battle and her diagnosis with MS.
5 Christina Applegate movies and TV shows
Dead to Me (2019-2022)
Genre: Black comedy drama
Available on: Netflix
If you want to see Christina Applegate acing a layered role? Dead to Me is what you need to add to your watchlist now. As Jen Harding, Applegate gives one of her richest performances. Grieving, angry, and brutally funny, she built a character that felt painfully human. Every scene in Dead to Me carried weight; her humor acted as a shield against unbearable loss. Applegate didn't play Jen; she inhabited the character with ease. She plays grief like it's muscle memory, and you can't look away
Married....with Children (1987-1997)
Genre: sitcom
Available on: Hulu
This series is based on the lives of the dysfunctional Bundy family. As Kelly Bundy (daughter), Applegate turned a teenage stereotype into a pop culture staple. She was wild, a bit dumb, and perfectly unfiltered, long before 'bold' became the buzzword. What made Kelly memorable wasn't just the comedy, but it was Applegate's instinct.
Samantha Who? (2007-2009)
Genre: Sitcom
Available on: Apple TV+
If you want to watch something bizarre yet relatable, Samantha Who? is a perfect watch
It follows the story of a woman, Samantha Newly (VP of a real estate firm), who wakes up with amnesia after an accident and realizes that she was not the person she thought herself to be. She was selfish and unlikable. It could've been silly, but Applegate made it tender. She gave Samantha curiosity and charm, turning self-discovery into something emotional.
Applegate nails the show's tricky tone with equal parts of introspection and irony. Her timing makes the comedy flow.
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
Genre: Dark Comedy
Available on: Hulu and Apple TV+
Chrisrina Applegate plays the lead, Swell Crandell, in this film. As Swell, she carries this cult classic with charm, wit, and quiet strength. What begins as a teenage comedy turns into a clever story about resilience and ambition. Applegate plays Swell as a girl thrust into adulthood too soon. She moves through workplace sexism and personal chaos with grace. Even at 17, she balances humor with heart.
Christina Applegate makes it believable because she never overplays it. Swells confidence feels earned, not scripted. The film may be a comedy, but her performance has quiet power. She shows that control and composure can come from necessity and that a young woman can lead with wit and heart.
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
Genre: Comedy
Available on: AppleTV+
As Veronica Corningstone, Christina Applegate walked into a world built for men and took it apart with precision. She completely owns her character. She is fearless and ambitious. Her restraint is her power. Every look, every pause, hits harder than a punchline.
Veronica's climb in a sexist newsroom mirrors Christina Applegate's own mastery of a genre dominated by men. Her performance gives the film its grounding force, proving she's not just a scene partner.
A career built on fearless choices
Christina Applegate has never been defined by a single genre. From playing a grief-stricken widow to a fearless reporter, she has done it all. What makes her stand out isn't fame or longevity, it's her consistency. You can see her influence in every woman on screen who mixes vulnerability with defiance. She opened doors for characters who could be both flawed and powerful, funny and sincere.
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