25 Reasons You Probably Envied Christina Ricci in the '90s

With starring roles in hits like The Addams Family, Casper, and Now and Then, Christina Ricci definitely cemented herself in '90s pop culture history. She brought surprising charm to Wednesday Addams, conveyed some thoughtful life lessons in Now and Then, and kissed then-heartthrob Devon Sawa not once, but twice on screen — not to mention her movie romance with Johnny Depp. Since then, she's continued to win fans over with onscreen appearances and her funny Twitter feed, and last Summer, she had a baby boy. The actress turns 35 this week, so to celebrate her birthday, take a trip down memory lane to remember all the reasons you couldn't help but envy Christina Ricci back in the '90s.

01
She Got to Dish Out Life Advice With Cher in Mermaids
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She Got to Dish Out Life Advice With Cher in Mermaids

02
And She Busted a Move Alongside Winona Ryder
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And She Busted a Move Alongside Winona Ryder

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She Also Played Wednesday, the Queen of #Unimpressed, in The Addams Family
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She Also Played Wednesday, the Queen of #Unimpressed, in The Addams Family

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She Had the Best, Quickest One-Liners
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She Had the Best, Quickest One-Liners

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And She Wasn't Afraid of Anything
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And She Wasn't Afraid of Anything

06
She Took Matters Into Her Own Hands
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She Took Matters Into Her Own Hands

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Then She Befriended Ghosts in Casper
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Then She Befriended Ghosts in Casper

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She Got to Feel a Ghost
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She Got to Feel a Ghost

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And of All the Ghosts, She Befriended One Who Looked Like This
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And of All the Ghosts, She Befriended One Who Looked Like This

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She Was Totally Aware of Her Luck
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She Was Totally Aware of Her Luck

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And She Held on to Him For Dear Life
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And She Held on to Him For Dear Life

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She Was Asked the World's Cutest/Scariest Question
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She Was Asked the World's Cutest/Scariest Question

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Oh, and Then She Kissed Him AGAIN in Now and Then
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Oh, and Then She Kissed Him AGAIN in Now and Then

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She Kept Her Cool, Though
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She Kept Her Cool, Though

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And She Fought Against Her Insecurities
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And She Fought Against Her Insecurities

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Bonus Points For How She Could Take a Hit
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Bonus Points For How She Could Take a Hit

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And How She Quickly Bounced Back — "One For All," Indeed
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And How She Quickly Bounced Back — "One For All," Indeed

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In Buffalo '66 She Introduced Some Real Talk
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In Buffalo '66 She Introduced Some Real Talk

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As If Devon Wasn't Enough, She Got Flirty With Johnny Depp, Too
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As If Devon Wasn't Enough, She Got Flirty With Johnny Depp, Too

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She Kissed Him Blindfolded
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She Kissed Him Blindfolded

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Then She Kissed Him Again on the Cheek
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Then She Kissed Him Again on the Cheek

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She Also Hugged Him, Too
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She Also Hugged Him, Too

Well Played, Christina Ricci. Well Played.
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Well Played, Christina Ricci. Well Played.