It was not easy for my mother, being a struggling actress and raising a child. We were these two sort of vagabonds, never knowing where the money was going to come from. She always says she couldn't afford a babysitter, which is why she put me on the stage.

with Children (1987–97). While appearing in Sweet Charity Christina Applegate broke her foot and it was announced that the musical would close during previews. She won the Primetime Emmy Award for Best Guest Actress in a Comedy for her performance in "The One with Rachel's Other Sister".

Christina Applegate (born November 25 1971) is an American actress. She starred in the NBC comedy Up All Night for two seasons before leaving over the creative direction of the series.