Age: 46
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Christina Ricci (born February 12, 1980) is an American actress. She is known for playing unconventional characters with a dark edge. Ricci is the recipient of several accolades, including a National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress and a Satellite Award for Best Actress, as well as Golden Globe, Primetime Emmy, Screen Actors Guild, and Independent Spirit Award nominations. Ricci made her film debut at the age of nine in Mermaids (1990), which was followed by a breakout role as Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family (1991) and its sequel. Subsequent appearances in Casper and Now and Then (both 1995) brought her fame as a "teen icon". At 17, she moved into adult-oriented roles with The Ice Storm (1997), which led to parts in films such as Buffalo '66, Pecker and The Opposite of Sex (all 1998). She garnered acclaim for her performances in Sleepy Hollow (1999) and Monster (2003). Her other credits include Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998), Prozac Nation (2001), Pumpkin (2002), Anything Else (2003), Black Snake Moan (2006), Speed Racer (2008), and The Smurfs 2 (2013). Despite being known predominantly for her work in independent productions, Ricci has appeared in numerous box office hits – to date, her films have grossed in excess of US$1.4 billion. On television, Ricci appeared as Liza Bump in the final season of Ally McBeal (2002), and received acclaim for her guest role on Grey's Anatomy in 2006. She also starred as Maggie Ryan on the ABC series Pan Am (2011–12), and produced and starred in the series The Lizzie Borden Chronicles (2015) and Z: The Beginning of Everything (2017). As well as voicing characters in several animated films, Ricci provided voices for the video games The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon and Speed Racer: The Videogame (both 2008). In 2010, she made her Broadway debut in Time Stands Still.
Christina Ricci
A Tour Guide
for A Tour Guide in Casper the Friendly Ghost
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The hardworking father Jack Marlowe moves with his 10-year-old son Eli into a mysterious old mansion, hoping for a fresh start. Casper appears and sees the father and son without them noticing him, Casper is curious and delighted to make new friends, Unbeknownst to them, the mansion is haunted—not just by any ghosts, but by a theatrical, skeletal-faced specter in a tuxedo and cape named Hairy Scary, who leads a mischievous ghostly ensemble. As Jack and Eli flee in terror, Hairy Scary who has a deep low voice whispers with eerie delight, “It’s your hooooooommmmmeeee…”—a chilling omen that escape may not be so simple. Desperate for help, they enlist the dry-humored priest Father Frank, who recruits a reluctant but brilliant paranormal expert, Dr. Isabela Reyes, recently fired and financially strapped. She joins the mission for a modest fee, and together they form an unlikely ghost-hunting team with, Professor Lionel Graves, a sharp-witted historian, and Madame Zandra, an over-the-top psychic with flair. Their mission: cleanse the mansion of its spectral inhabitants. But everything changes when they encounter Casper, a gentle, lonely ghost who only wants to make friends. Initially mistaken for a threat, Casper soon wins their trust—especially Isabela’s, Casper talks to Isabela that one day he want's to see his parent again and tell them that he loves them. They form a touching surrogate mother-son bond that becomes the emotional heart of the film.
