Christina Ricci (/riːtʃiː/; born February 12, 1980) is an American actress and producer. She made her feature film debut at the age of nine in Mermaids (1990), which was followed by a breakthrough role as Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family (1991) and its sequel. She earned something of a "teen icon" status thanks to appearances in films such as Now and Then and Casper (both 1995). At 17, she made a successful transition into adult-oriented roles with Ang Lee's The Ice Storm (1997).
