Christina Applegate is an American dancer and actress knownfor performing across film, television and stage. Best known for her portrayalof Kelly Bundy in Fox Network’s hit series Married…With Children, she’s alsoenjoyed starring roles in comedies Anchorman and Bad Moms. Applegate’s eleven-yearportrayal of Kelly Bundy in the massively successful sitcom, Married… withChildren made her household name. Her later appearance on Friends as Amy Green,Jennifer Aniston’s on-screen sister, won her critical praise and furtherpopularity.

In 1995, Applegate featured in three films: Vibrations,Across the Moon and Wild Bill and the following year she went on to work withcritically acclaimed director Tim Burton on the iconic cult classic MarsAttacks! Not long after, Applegate was cast in the action-comedy The Big Hitand Jane Austen’s Mafia. She later returned to television after landing the titularrole in hit NBC sitcom Jesse, earning a People’s Choice Award for FavouriteFemale Performer in a New TV series and the TV Guide Award for Star of a NewSeries, in addition to a Golden Globe nomination.

Alongside her television roles, Applegate’s film careercontinued with Just Visiting and Prince Charming. She starred as CourtneyRockcliffe alongside Cameron Diaz in The Sweetest Thing before portraying TVanchorwoman Veronica Corningstone in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy and itsimmensely popular sequel. She has also appeared in Hall Pass, Vacation, and BadMoms. Most recently, Applegate was cast alongside Linda Cardellini in Netflix’sdark comedy series Dead to Me, a programme she is executive producing with WillFerrell, Adam McKay, and Jessica Elbaum.