Summary
Christina Ricci has been a part of the film industry for over three decades, since making her big screen debut at the tender age of 9 in the 1990 comedy-drama,Mermaids. Known for playing unusual characters with a dark edge, Ricci’s role inThe Addams Familyand its sequel,Addams Family Values,as the quirky and sardonic-humored Wednesday Addams saw her gain worldwide recognition, firmly placing her as one of the most notable actors of her generation.
Many years later, Ricci got to come back to the franchise that put her name in lights in the Netflix seriesWednesday. However, this time, Ricci didn’t jump into the role that made her so beloved by fans, handing the part over to the equally talented Jenna Ortega instead andtaking on the part of Mrs. Marilyn Thornhill, Nevermore Academy’s science teacher and Wednesday’s dorm mother. Currently, Ricci stars as the adult Missy in the Showtime thriller TV seriesYellowjackets, which is about a team of soccer-playing girls who travel to Seattle and face a tragedy when their plane crashes in the Ontario wilderness, leaving them to survive the harsh conditions as their sanity slips away. Now, after 30 years since slipping into the shoes of Wednesday Addams, Ricci opens up about her iconic role and how it still impacts her to this day.
Christina Ricci Reflects on How Wednesday Addams Has Always Been a Part of Her Life
In an interview with Britain’s HELLO! Magazine (shared byBang Premier), the 45-year-old actor reflected on her time as Wednesday Addams when she was only 11 years old, revealing that she is very happy to still be associated with the franchise because it had such a huge impact on her life.Ricci said that her time as the dark teen was the role she is best known for, and she spent much ofher childhood in the shoes of Wednesday, so she still feels very connected to the character many years later. “She had a huge influence on me and my career,” expressed Ricci.
“I still feel very influenced by her. I spent a ton of time identifying with her and I’m happy that Wednesday is still a huge part of my life.”
Discussing her role as Misty inYellowjackets, Ricci states that this particular role is “the most fun character to play, she’s so arrogant”. In the adult timeline of the show, Misty Quigley is portrayed as a loyal, yet manipulative individual who is desperate to belong and on the constant lookout for validation, which sees her get thrown into questionable methods to achieve her goals. “It’s almost as if she doesn’t view herself as a real human being. She thinks she can do anything and get away with anything,” said Ricci about her funny yet twisted and socially awkward role of Misty.
Although not wanting to give too much away about the plot of Yellowjackets season 3, Ricci reveals even more of the mystery of what happened back then with the survivors and what is happening to them now. “There are a lot of twists and surprises to come. It’s crazy, scary and intense. Not giving anything away, but the body count is really high.”, which many fans of the show will have already had a taste of. InWednesdaySeason 1, Laurel Gates, known by her alias Marilyn Thornhill, was defeated in the end so she’sunlikely to make a comeback forWednesdaySeason 2. However, Ricci did say that she would be leaving the door up for the character to return in some way.
