Christina Applegate
Actress
Birth Date: November 25, 1971
Age: 53 years old
Birth Place: Hollywood, California
Having spent nearly her entire life in front of the camera, it was hard to narrow down Christina Applegate's career to a single defining role. Born in Los Angeles, California in 1971 to an actor mother and a music producer father, Applegate made her first acting appearance on an episode of "Days of Our Lives" (NBC, 1965-) when she was only three months old. She made her film debut at age nine in "Jaws of Satan" (1981), and was soon making regular guest appearances on TV staples like "Charles in Charge" (CBS/syndication, 1984-1990) and "Silver Spoons" (NBC, 1982-87). Undoubtedly however, Applegate's first big break came when she was cast as the teenage Kelly Bundy on the sitcom "Married...with Children" (Fox, 1987-1997), a show considered revolutionary for its decidedly non-idealized portrait of suburban family life. Applegate capitalized on her new fame with a starring role in the cult favorite "Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead" (1991), but mainly kept focus on one major project at a time. After "Married...with Children" wrapped in 1997, Applegate became the star of her own series, the sitcom "Jesse" (NBC, 1998-2000), and later starred alongside Will Ferrell in the hugely beloved comedy "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" (2004).
A trained dancer since childhood, Applegate made her Broadway debut around this same time, starring in a 2005 revival of "Sweet Charity." She starred as an amnesiac on the series "Samantha Who?" (ABC, 2007-09) and as a working mom on the show "Up All Night" (NBC, 2011-2012), before re-teaming with Will Ferrell for "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues" (2013). Applegate's next wildly popular franchise would prove to be the ensemble comedy "Bad Moms" (2016), when she followed the film with the equally popular "A Bad Moms Christmas" (2017) just a year later. In 2019, Applegate began starring on a new series, this time playing a newly widowed mother on the dark comedy "Dead to Me" (Netflix, 2019-).
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GMA3: What You Need to Know
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2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
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2019
Dead to MeStream
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Jen
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2019
Dead to MeStream
Executive Producer
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2019
Today With Hoda & Jenna
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2019
Live with Kelly and Ryan
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2017
A Bad Moms ChristmasStream
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Gwendolyn
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2017
Crash Pad
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Morgan
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2017
Ask the StoryBots
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Bakery Owner
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2016
Bad MomsStream
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Gwendolyn
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2016
Youth in Oregon
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Kate Gleason
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2016
The GrinderStream
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2015
The MuppetsStream
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2015
The Late Show With Stephen ColbertStream
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2015
The Late Late Show With James Corden
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2015
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2015
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2015
VacationStream
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Debbie Griswold
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2015
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road ChipStream
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Brittany
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2015
I Am Chris FarleyStream
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2015
Hollywood Today Live
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2014
The Book of Life
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Mary Beth
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2014
Stars
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2013
WWE Tribute to the Troops
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2013
Hollywood Game Night
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2013
Anchorman 2: The Legend ContinuesStream
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Veronica Corningstone
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2013
Live! With Kelly and Michael
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2012
Entertainment Studios.TV
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2012
Larry King NowStream
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2012
The Conversation With Amanda de Cadenet
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2012
Fox's 25th Anniversary Special
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2012
The 85th Anniversary of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
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2011
LIVE with Kelly
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2011
LIVE with Kelly
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2011
Up All NightStream
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Reagan
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2011
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
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2011
Hall PassStream
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Grace
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2011
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
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Brittany
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2011
ConanStream
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2010
The Talk
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2010
Access Hollywood Live
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2010
Who Do You Think You Are?Stream
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2010
Going the Distance
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Corinne
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2010
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty GaloreStream
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Catherine
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2010
Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special
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2009
Lopez Tonight
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2009
ES.TV
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2009
The Jay Leno Show
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2009
Watch What Happens Live With Andy CohenStream
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2009
The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien
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2009
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
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2009
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The SqueakquelStream
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Brittany
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2009
The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards
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2008
The Doctors
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2008
Stand Up to Cancer
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2008
The Rocker
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Kim
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2008
Samantha Who?Stream
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Samantha
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2007
Chelsea Lately
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2007
The Graham Norton ShowStream
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2007
The Better Show
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2007
Farce of the Penguins
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Melissa
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2007
Rachael Ray ShowStream
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2006
Made in Hollywood
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2005
Entertainment Tonight Canada
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2005
So You Think You Can DanceStream
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2005
So You Think You Can DanceStream
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2005
So You Think You Can DanceStream
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2005
The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson
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2005
James Patterson's Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas
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Dr. Suzanne Bedford
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2005
The Insider
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2004
Father of the Pride
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2004
Anchorman: Wake Up, Ron Burgundy -- The Lost Movie
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Veronica Corningstone
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2004
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron BurgundyStream
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Veronica Corningstone
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2004
Surviving ChristmasStream
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Alicia Valco
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2004
Employee of the MonthStream
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Sarah
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2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
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2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Stream
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2003
View From the Top
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Christine
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2003
WonderlandStream
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2003
Grand Theft ParsonsStream
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Barbara Mansfield
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2003
The Sweetest ThingStream
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Courtney
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2002
Live With Regis and Kelly
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2001
Reszkess, Amerika!
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2001
Just Visiting
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Rosalind/Julia
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2001
Prince Charming
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Kate
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2001
The Early Show
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1999
The Daily Show With Jon StewartStream
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1999
The Brutal Truth
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Emily
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1999
Out in Fifty
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Lilah
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1999
Jesse
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Jesse Warner
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1998
Kickin' It: With Byron Allen
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1998
The Big Hit
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Pam Shulman
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1998
Mafia!Stream
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Diane Steen
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1998
Claudine's Return
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Claudine Van Doozen
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1998
The View
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1997
Pauly
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1997
King of the HillStream
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Colette/Attorney
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1997
Nowhere
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Dingbat
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1997
Access HollywoodStream
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1996
Mars Attacks!Stream
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Sharona
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1996
Wild BillStream
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Lurline Newcomb
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1995
FriendsStream
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Amy Green
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1994
Entertainers: With Byron Allen
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1994
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1994
Riesgo en la Cumbre
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1994
Across the Moon
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Kathy
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1994
Vibrations
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Anamika
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1994
Late Night With Conan O'Brien
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Late Show With David Letterman
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1993
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
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Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's DeadStream
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Sue Ellen Crandell
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1991
Streets
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Dawn
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1990
21 Jump StreetStream
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Tina
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1987
Married ... With ChildrenStream
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Kelly Bundy
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1987
Heart of the City
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Robin Kennedy
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1986
The Oprah Winfrey ShowStream
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1986
Cold Steel and Neon
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Robin Kennedy
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1986
Amazing StoriesStream
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1985
Charles in ChargeStream
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Stacy
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1984
Family TiesStream
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1982
Entertainment Tonight
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Beatlemania
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1981
Good Morning America
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Plaza Sésamo
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Sesame StreetStream
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News aboutChristina Applegate
Kathy Bates Reveals Why She Opted Against Reconstruction After Breast Cancer
Christina Applegate Opens Up About MS Battle: ‘I Lay in Bed Screaming’
Christina Applegate Goes on ‘Love Island USA’ Rant About ‘Weird’ Islander Behavior
Christina Applegate Shares Her Bucket List Items For ‘The Days I Have Left’
Christina Applegate Says Her ‘Legs Are Done’ Amid Multiple Sclerosis Battle
Christina Applegate Gives Update on Her Multiple Sclerosis Battle
Critic’s Notebook: Celebrating TV at the 75th Emmys
Emmys
Christina Applegate Brought to Tears Over Standing Ovation at Emmys Amid MS Battle (VIDEO)
‘Reno 911!’ at 20: 10 Most-Viewed Clips From the Mockumentary (VIDEO)
Christina Applegate Says SAG Awards Likely Her ‘Last As an Actor’ Amid MS Battle
Spoiler Alert
‘Dead To Me’ Final Season: Did You Like the Ambiguous Ending? (POLL)
Opinion
‘Dead To Me’: How a Series About Grief Became My Comfort Show
‘Friends’ Thanksgiving Episodes, Ranked
Spoiler Alert
Linda Cardellini, James Marsden & Sam McCarthy Say Goodbye to ‘Dead To Me’
Spoiler Alert
‘Dead To Me’: How Creator Liz Feldman Crafted That Emotional Final Season
What Happened in ‘Dead to Me’ Season 2? Refresh Your Memory Before Final Season
Christina Applegate Makes First Public Appearance Following MS Diagnosis at Walk of Fame Ceremony (VIDEO)
Preview
‘Dead to Me’ Creator Liz Feldman Hopes to ‘Make You Feel Something More Deeply’ in Season 3
‘Dead To Me’: Jen & Judy Are Back for One Last Ride in Final Season Trailer (VIDEO)
Christina Applegate Talks Returning to ‘Dead to Me’ After MS Diagnosis
‘Dead to Me’: Garret Dillahunt Joins Final Season in ‘ER’ Reunion
‘Dead to Me’: Jen Survives Crash in First Trailer for Final Season (VIDEO)
‘Married… With Children’ Ended 25 Years Ago: See the Cast Now
‘Married… With Children’ Animated Series With Original Cast in the Works
‘Dead to Me’ Season 3 Release Date Revealed
‘Dead to Me’: 7 Burning Questions for the Final Season
Christina Applegate Reveals She Has Multiple Sclerosis
‘Dead to Me’ Renewed for Third and Final Season at Netflix
Preview
Will Judy & Jen’s Complicated Friendship Endure in ‘Dead to Me’ Season 2?
‘Dead to Me’ Raises the Stakes for Jen & Judy in Season 2 Teaser (VIDEO)
11 Behind-the-Scenes Anecdotes from ‘Friends’ Supporting Players (PHOTOS)
Shows You Should Be Watching Now #5: ‘Dead to Me’
Q&A
Christina Applegate & Linda Cardellini on Getting Through ‘Dead to Me’s Emotional Scenes
Review
Roush Review: The Relentlessly Twisty ‘Dead to Me’ Is Made Palatable by an Expert Cast
‘Dead to Me’: Christina Applegate & Linda Cardellini Grieve Together in Netflix’s Comedy (PHOTOS)
Christina Applegate Returns to TV in Will Ferrell Netflix Comedy ‘Dead to Me’
’21 Jump Street’ Turns 30: 12 Guest Stars Whose Careers Are Still Rad
‘Married… With Children’ at 30: Crude, Rude and Still Influential
What’s Worth Watching: ‘Grandfathered’ and ‘The Grinder’ on Fox for Tuesday, November 3
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