`This is very important to me`: Christina Ricci received a star on the `Walk of Fame`

She has come a long way in cinema, earning this recognition.

The star of "The Addams Family" and "Casper" received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at the age of 45. This event was a rare occasion to see her in public surrounded by family, as Christina rarely appears with them at social events.

Her husband, stylist Mark Hampton, came to support Ricci, along with their young daughter Cleopatra and son Freddie from her first marriage to cinematographer James Heerdegen.

First Impressions

After the event, gave an interview to the popular publication Variety, where she shared her emotions:
This [event] is very important to me. In fact, I was very touched. I'm not sentimental and don't pay much attention to praise, but such recognition really matters.
Christina Ricci
She also mentioned that she felt comfortable in front of the camera from a young age, which helped her achieve success.
Christina Ricci as Wednesday from the series 'The Addams Family' and at the premiere of the series 'Wednesday' (2022)
Christina Ricci as a child and in 2022
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Path to Success

Ricci shared that her acting talent emerged at a very early age. She mentioned that she always had an intuitive ability to create the right image:
I always felt truly at ease and safe, which I don't feel in real life. It allows me to take risks, do things that weren't planned, be spontaneous.
Christina Ricci
The actress also shared her thoughts on the challenges faced by child actors, as Christina began acting at a young age:
I hated fittings and shooting days because I knew that on those days everyone would be looking at me and talking about what was wrong with me, my appearance, and what needed to be fixed. As a child, I didn't like it. I remember just being afraid of those days. But nothing terrible really happened to me.
Christina Ricci

Creative Plans

Speaking about future roles, Ricci joked that she dreams of playing a mute character. She also emphasized that she wouldn't want to play mothers on screen, as she finds the topic too personal and doesn't want to "exploit" it:
I think it's easier to use emotions you've already experienced afterward, and now, being a mom and feeling so many emotions about it, I feel like it would be too hard to do anything. You know, I've read scripts about moms and sick children. It's too hard for me.
Christina Ricci

About Christina Ricci's Career

We at zoomboola.com remind you that Christina started acting at the age of 9. Her first major role was in the movie "Mermaids" (1990) about a girl named Charlotte (Winona Ryder), who dreams of becoming a nun. In the film, Ricci plays her sister Kate.
Christina Ricci with her husband Mark Hampton and children posing by her star on the 'Walk of Fame'
Christina Ricci with her family on the 'Walk of Fame'
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A year later, she appeared in a small role in the film "The Hard Way" with the star of the cult franchise "Back to the Future" Michael J. Fox. However, widespread fame came to the actress when she was cast as Wednesday in the series about the gothic Addams Family (1991).

Since then, her popularity has only grown. She has taken on major roles: as Katherine Harvey in "Casper," Roberta Martin in the dramedy "Now and Then," and Katrina Van Tassel in "Sleepy Hollow."

Throughout her career, she has received several prestigious awards, including a "Saturn" and the National Board of Review Award. She has also been nominated for a "Golden Globe" and an "Emmy." And now she has a star on the "Walk of Fame," awarded for contributions to the entertainment and arts industry.

Read more about Christina Ricci's career, her childhood, personal life, and film roles in her biography.