Christina Applegate is a highly acclaimed American actress known for her comedic and dramatic roles. She rose to fame as Kelly Bundy on the long-running sitcom "Married... with Children." Her successful career includes a Primetime Emmy Award, four Golden Globe Award nominations, and a Tony Award nomination, showcasing her versatility and talent in both television and film.
1955: Death of Applegate's Grandmother
Christina Applegate's paternal grandmother, Lavina Applegate Walton, passed away in 1955.
1966: Original production of "Sweet Charity" premieres
The musical "Sweet Charity", which would later be revived in 2004 starring Christina Applegate, premiered in 1966.
November 25, 1971: Birth of Christina Applegate
Christina Applegate was born on November 25, 1971.
1972: Christina Applegate's television debut
Christina Applegate made her television debut in 1972, appearing alongside her mother in the soap opera "Days of Our Lives".
1981: Christina Applegate appears on "Father Murphy"
Christina Applegate made a guest appearance on the series "Father Murphy" in 1981.
1981: Christina Applegate's film debut in "Jaws of Satan"
Christina Applegate made her film debut in the horror film "Jaws of Satan" (also known as "King Cobra") in 1981.
1983: Christina Applegate portrays young Grace Kelly
Christina Applegate played the role of a young Grace Kelly in the television biopic "Grace Kelly" in 1983.
1983: Release of "National Lampoon's Vacation"
The original "National Lampoon's Vacation" film, to which Christina Applegate's 2015 film "Vacation" is a sequel, was released in 1983.
1984: Christina Applegate appears on "Charles in Charge"
Christina Applegate made her first appearance in the series "Charles in Charge" in 1984.
1985: Christina Applegate appears in "Washingtoon"
Christina Applegate appeared in her first television series, playing a congressman's daughter in Showtime's political comedy "Washingtoon", in 1985.
1985: Christina Applegate's final appearance on "Charles in Charge"
Christina Applegate made her final appearance in the series "Charles in Charge" in 1985.
1986: Christina Applegate appears on "Silver Spoons"
Christina Applegate made a guest appearance on the series "Silver Spoons" in 1986.
1987: Christina Applegate lands role in "Married... with Children"
Christina Applegate began playing the role of Kelly Bundy in the Fox sitcom "Married... with Children" in 1987.
1987: Christina Applegate stars in "Heart of the City"
Christina Applegate landed the role of Robin Kennedy in the police drama "Heart of the City", which ran from 1986 to 1987.
1988: Christina Applegate appears in "Dance 'til Dawn" and "21 Jump Street"
Christina Applegate appeared in the film "Dance 'til Dawn" and the series "21 Jump Street" in 1988.
1990: Christina Applegate appears in "Streets"
Christina Applegate appeared in the film "Streets" in 1990.
1991: Christina Applegate stars in "Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead"
Christina Applegate had her first starring role in a mainstream film in 1991, playing the role of Sue Ellen Crandell in "Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead".
1991: Christina Applegate appears in "Top of the Heap"
Christina Applegate made a guest appearance on the series "Top of the Heap" in 1991.
1993: Christina Applegate hosts "Saturday Night Live"
Christina Applegate hosted an episode of "Saturday Night Live" in 1993.
1995: Christina Applegate appears in "Vibrations", "Across the Moon", and "Wild Bill"
Christina Applegate appeared in the films "Vibrations", "Across the Moon", and "Wild Bill" in 1995.
1995: Christina Applegate co-founds The Pussycat Dolls
Christina Applegate was one of the founding members of The Pussycat Dolls, a burlesque troupe that debuted at Johnny Depp's Viper Room on the Sunset Strip in 1995.
1996: Christina Applegate appears in "Mars Attacks!" and hosts "MADtv"
Christina Applegate appeared in Tim Burton's film "Mars Attacks!" and hosted the show "MADtv" in 1996.
1997: "Married... with Children" ends
The Fox sitcom "Married... with Children", in which Christina Applegate played Kelly Bundy, was canceled in 1997.
1998: Christina Applegate stars in "The Big Hit"
Christina Applegate appeared in "The Big Hit" in 1998.
1998: Christina Applegate stars in "Jesse"
Christina Applegate began starring in the NBC sitcom "Jesse" in 1998.
2000: "Jesse" is cancelled
The NBC sitcom "Jesse", starring Christina Applegate, was cancelled in 2000.
October 20, 2001: Applegate Marries Johnathon Schaech
Christina Applegate married actor Johnathon Schaech on October 20, 2001.
2001: Christina Applegate stars in "Just Visiting" and serves as executive producer on "Comforters, Miserable"
Christina Applegate starred in the time-travel comedy "Just Visiting" and served as executive producer for the film "Comforters, Miserable" in 2001.
2002: Christina Applegate guest stars on "Friends"
Christina Applegate appeared as a guest star on the NBC sitcom "Friends" in 2002, playing the role of Amy Green.
2002: Christina Applegate appears in "Heroes" and "The Sweetest Thing"
Christina Applegate appeared in the film "Heroes" and played the role of Cameron Diaz's best friend, Courtney Rockcliffe, in "The Sweetest Thing" in 2002.
2002: Christina Applegate emcees for The Pussycat Dolls
Christina Applegate emceed for The Pussycat Dolls when they began performing at The Roxy Theatre in 2002.
2002: Christina Applegate stars in "The Sweetest Thing"
Christina Applegate played the role of Courtney Rockcliffe in the film "The Sweetest Thing" in 2002.
2003: Applegate Supports Lee National Denim Day
Christina Applegate served as a spokesperson for Lee National Denim Day in 2003, a fundraising initiative for breast cancer research and education.
2003: Christina Applegate appears in "View from the Top", "Wonderland", and "Grand Theft Parsons"
Christina Applegate appeared in the films "View from the Top", "Wonderland", and "Grand Theft Parsons" in 2003.
2003: Christina Applegate's second guest appearance on "Friends"
Christina Applegate made a second guest appearance as Amy Green on the NBC sitcom "Friends" in 2003.
2003: Christina Applegate stars in "Grand Theft Parsons"
Christina Applegate appeared in the Gram Parsons biopic "Grand Theft Parsons" in 2003.
2004: Christina Applegate makes her Broadway debut
Christina Applegate made her debut on Broadway in 2004, playing the role of Charity Hope Valentine in a revival of the 1966 musical "Sweet Charity".
2004: Christina Applegate stars in "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy"
Christina Applegate played the role of Veronica Corningstone in the comedy "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" in 2004.
2004: Christina Applegate stars in "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" and "Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie"
Christina Applegate portrayed anchorwoman Veronica Corningstone in the 2004 comedy "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" and its alternate film comprising deleted scenes and story elements, "Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie".
2004: Christina Applegate appears in "Surviving Christmas" and "Employee of the Month"
Christina Applegate starred in the films "Surviving Christmas" alongside Ben Affleck and "Employee of the Month" alongside Matt Dillon in 2004.
April 2005: Christina Applegate participates in Broadway Cares' Easter Bonnet Competition
Christina Applegate took part in the annual Broadway Cares' Easter Bonnet Competition in April 2005, participating in a Clearly Impossible sawing illusion.
December 2005: Schaech Files for Divorce
Johnathon Schaech filed for divorce from Christina Applegate in December 2005.
2005: Christina Applegate stars in Broadway revival of "Sweet Charity"
Christina Applegate starred as Charity Hope Valentine in the Broadway revival of the musical "Sweet Charity" in 2005.
December 31, 2005: "Sweet Charity" closes on Broadway
The Broadway revival of the musical "Sweet Charity", starring Christina Applegate, ended its run on December 31, 2005.
2006: Applegate Appears in Jessica Simpson's Music Video
In 2006, Christina Applegate made a cameo appearance in the music video for Jessica Simpson's song "A Public Affair".
August 2007: Applegate's Divorce Finalized
Christina Applegate's divorce from Johnathon Schaech was finalized in August 2007.
October 15, 2007: "Samantha Who?" Premieres
On October 15, 2007, Christina Applegate's comedy series "Samantha Who?" premiered on ABC.
2007: Christina Applegate stars in "Samantha Who?"
Christina Applegate began starring in the sitcom "Samantha Who?" in 2007.
September 5, 2008: "Stand Up to Cancer" Telethon
A one-hour telethon special titled "Stand Up to Cancer", aiming to raise funds for cancer research, was broadcast on September 5, 2008, with Christina Applegate making an appearance.
2008: Applegate Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Christina Applegate was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008.
May 18, 2009: "Samantha Who?" Cancelled
On May 18, 2009, ABC announced the cancellation of "Samantha Who?", the comedy series starring Christina Applegate.
July 23, 2009: Series Finale of "Samantha Who?" Airs
The final episode of the Christina Applegate-led comedy series "Samantha Who?" aired on July 23, 2009.
2009: Applegate Founds Right Action for Women
Christina Applegate established the charitable foundation Right Action for Women in 2009, dedicated to promoting breast cancer screening.
2009: Voice Role in "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel"
Christina Applegate provided the voice for Brittany in the animated movie "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel", which came out in 2009.
2009: "Samantha Who?" ends
The sitcom "Samantha Who?", starring Christina Applegate, ended in 2009.
2009: Applegate Begins Dating Martyn LeNoble
Christina Applegate began a relationship with Martyn LeNoble in 2009.
2010: "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore" Released
Christina Applegate lent her voice to the character Catherine the Cat in the animated film "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore", released in 2010.
2010: Applegate and LeNoble Become Engaged
Martyn LeNoble proposed to Christina Applegate on Valentine's Day in 2010.
January 2011: Applegate's Daughter is Born
Christina Applegate's daughter was born in January 2011.
September 14, 2011: "Up All Night" Premieres on NBC
The NBC sitcom "Up All Night", starring Christina Applegate, Maya Rudolph, and Will Arnett, premiered on September 14, 2011.
2011: Christina Applegate stars in "Hall Pass"
Christina Applegate appeared in the film "Hall Pass" in 2011.
2011: Christina Applegate stars in "Up All Night"
Christina Applegate began starring in the sitcom "Up All Night" in 2011.
2011: Voice Role in "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked"
Christina Applegate reprised her voice role as Brittany in "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked", released in 2011.
2012: "Up All Night" ends
The sitcom "Up All Night", starring Christina Applegate, ended in 2012.
February 8, 2013: Applegate Departs "Up All Night"
Christina Applegate left the sitcom "Up All Night" on February 8, 2013, following a hiatus and planned format changes for the show.
February 23, 2013: Applegate Marries Martyn LeNoble
Christina Applegate married musician Martyn LeNoble on February 23, 2013.
July 31, 2013: Applegate Featured on "Who Do You Think You Are?"
Christina Applegate was featured on an episode of the TLC genealogy series "Who Do You Think You Are?" that aired on July 31, 2013, where she explored her family history.
2013: "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues" Released
Christina Applegate returned as Veronica Corningstone in "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues", a comedy sequel released in 2013.
2013: Christina Applegate stars in "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues"
Christina Applegate reprised her role as Veronica Corningstone in the comedy sequel "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues" in 2013.
2013: Christina Applegate discusses her broken foot
In 2013, Christina Applegate stated in an interview that she broke her foot while performing in "Sweet Charity" and could no longer dance as a result.
2014: Voice Role in "The Book of Life"
In 2014, Christina Applegate voiced the character Mary Beth in the animated film "The Book of Life".
February 2015: Applegate Honored with Saint Vintage Love Cures Award
Christina Applegate received the Saint Vintage Love Cures Award at the unite4:humanity event in February 2015, recognizing her dedication to Right Action for Women.
2015: Voice Role in "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip"
Christina Applegate again voiced Brittany in "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip", released in 2015.
2015: Christina Applegate stars in "Vacation"
Christina Applegate appeared in the film "Vacation" in 2015.
2015: "Vacation" Released
Christina Applegate co-starred in the comedy film "Vacation", released in 2015.
2016: Christina Applegate stars in "Bad Moms"
Christina Applegate appeared in the film "Bad Moms" in 2016.
2016: "Bad Moms" Released
The comedy film "Bad Moms", starring Christina Applegate, Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, and Kathryn Hahn, was released in 2016.
November 2017: "A Bad Moms Christmas" Released
Christina Applegate reprised her role in "A Bad Moms Christmas", released in November 2017.
2017: Christina Applegate stars in "Crash Pad"
Christina Applegate appeared in the film "Crash Pad" in 2017.
July 2018: "Dead to Me" Premieres on Netflix
The dark comedy series "Dead to Me", starring and executive produced by Christina Applegate, premiered on Netflix in July 2018.
2019: Christina Applegate stars in "Dead to Me"
Christina Applegate began starring in the dark tragicomedy series "Dead to Me" in 2019.
August 2021: Applegate Announces Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis
In August 2021, Christina Applegate publicly revealed her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, which she had received a few months prior.
November 14, 2022: Applegate Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Christina Applegate was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 14, 2022.
2022: "Dead to Me" ends
The dark tragicomedy series "Dead to Me", starring Christina Applegate, ended in 2022.
May 4, 2023: Christina Applegate interviewed by Vanity Fair
On May 4, 2023, Christina Applegate was interviewed by Vanity Fair and denied rumors she auditioned for the film "Titanic".
May 2023: Christina Applegate featured in Vanity Fair
Christina Applegate was featured in the May 2023 edition of Vanity Fair.
2023: Applegate Steps Back from On-Camera Acting
In 2023, Christina Applegate indicated that she would likely be stepping away from on-camera acting roles due to her health, but remained open to voiceover work and behind-the-scenes projects.
April 2024: Applegate Contracts Sapovirus and COVID-19
Christina Applegate experienced health issues in April 2024 after contracting both the Sapovirus virus and COVID-19.
2024: Applegate Launches Podcast with Jamie-Lynn Sigler
In 2024, Christina Applegate started a podcast titled "MeSsy" with actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler, focusing on their experiences with multiple sclerosis.