01of 08Christina Ricci as Wednesday AddamsEverett; Stephen Lovekin/REX/ShutterstockFrom daughter to mother!The Internet went wildwhen a photoshopped image ofChristina Ricci— who played Wednesday Addams — circulated of her as Morticia. Though the image was fake, Ricci, 42, does have one similarity to Morticia — she’s a Mom! Ricci told PEOPLE that she is"a completely different person"than before she gave birth, though she does have fond memories of her days as a child actor.“I don’t have a favorite [film] of all time,” Ricci told PEOPLE. “I’ve had some incredible experiences and loved working as a child. I have to sayThe Addams Familymovies were two really really — they were like glory days for me as a 10 and 12-year-old.“These days, you can find Ricci on the critically acclaimedYellowjackets,and as a new character on the new Addams-inspired Netflix hit,Wednesday.
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Christina Ricci as Wednesday Addams
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From daughter to mother!The Internet went wildwhen a photoshopped image ofChristina Ricci— who played Wednesday Addams — circulated of her as Morticia. Though the image was fake, Ricci, 42, does have one similarity to Morticia — she’s a Mom! Ricci told PEOPLE that she is"a completely different person"than before she gave birth, though she does have fond memories of her days as a child actor.
“I don’t have a favorite [film] of all time,” Ricci told PEOPLE. “I’ve had some incredible experiences and loved working as a child. I have to sayThe Addams Familymovies were two really really — they were like glory days for me as a 10 and 12-year-old.”
These days, you can find Ricci on the critically acclaimedYellowjackets,and as a new character on the new Addams-inspired Netflix hit,Wednesday.
02of 08Anjelica Huston as Morticia AddamsEverett; Stefanie Keenan/GettyAnjelica Hustonwas nominated for a Golden Globe for her role as Morticia, the family matriarch. The Academy Award-winning actress, now 71,said in her 2014 memoirWatch Methat she thought Cher, a friend of hers, would have been a logical first choice for Morticia.SinceAddams Family Values, Huston has stepped behind the camera as a director, while maintaining a steady stream of acting roles, including numerous Wes Anderson films andJohn Wick: Chapter 3.
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Anjelica Huston as Morticia Addams
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Anjelica Hustonwas nominated for a Golden Globe for her role as Morticia, the family matriarch. The Academy Award-winning actress, now 71,said in her 2014 memoirWatch Methat she thought Cher, a friend of hers, would have been a logical first choice for Morticia.
SinceAddams Family Values, Huston has stepped behind the camera as a director, while maintaining a steady stream of acting roles, including numerous Wes Anderson films andJohn Wick: Chapter 3.
03of 08Raúl Juliá as Gomez AddamsEverett; Ron Galella/WireImageAddams Family Valueswas Raúl Juliá’s final film to be released in his lifetime. The Puerto Rican actor, who’d been working since the 1950s and played family patriarch Gomez, died on October 24, 1994 due to terminal complications from a stroke. He was 54.
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Raúl Juliá as Gomez Addams
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Addams Family Valueswas Raúl Juliá’s final film to be released in his lifetime. The Puerto Rican actor, who’d been working since the 1950s and played family patriarch Gomez, died on October 24, 1994 due to terminal complications from a stroke. He was 54.
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Christopher Lloyd as Uncle Fester
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Lloyd, at 6'1”, had to bend his knees to look shorter.
“It worked out well because it gave me kind of a funny walk,” Lloyd, now 84, toldBuzzfeed.
05of 08Joan Cusack as Debbie JellinskyEverett; Eric Charbonneau/REX/ShutterstockThough she played Debbie Jellinsky, a serial killer who murdered her husbands to steal their fortunes, Joan Cusack’s love life has been much more stable. The two-time Academy Award nominee, 60, has been married to attorney Richard Burke since 1996.While she never got her ballerina Barbie, Cusack can at least settle forplaying toy cowgirl Jessie inToy Story 4.More recently, she appeared on the 2020 seriesHomecoming.
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Joan Cusack as Debbie Jellinsky
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Though she played Debbie Jellinsky, a serial killer who murdered her husbands to steal their fortunes, Joan Cusack’s love life has been much more stable. The two-time Academy Award nominee, 60, has been married to attorney Richard Burke since 1996.
While she never got her ballerina Barbie, Cusack can at least settle forplaying toy cowgirl Jessie inToy Story 4.More recently, she appeared on the 2020 seriesHomecoming.
06of 08Jimmy Workman as Puglsey AddamsEverett; Splash News OnlineWhen Jimmy Workman turned 18, he gained access to a trust holding hisAddamsfamily earnings.“I went through a stage where I went buck wild,” Workman, 42, told PEOPLE in 2001. “I got all my partying out [of my system].“He recalled having a “blast” on set with co-star Christina Ricci. “We used to chase each other around and drive golf carts all over the lot. We also argued like brother and sister.“Workman went on to appear in films such asAs Good As It GetsandThe Biggest Fan, but is now retired from acting. His younger sibling, Ariel Winter — known for her role as Alex onModern Family— carries on that mantle.
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Jimmy Workman as Puglsey Addams
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When Jimmy Workman turned 18, he gained access to a trust holding hisAddamsfamily earnings.
“I went through a stage where I went buck wild,” Workman, 42, told PEOPLE in 2001. “I got all my partying out [of my system].”
He recalled having a “blast” on set with co-star Christina Ricci. “We used to chase each other around and drive golf carts all over the lot. We also argued like brother and sister.”
Workman went on to appear in films such asAs Good As It GetsandThe Biggest Fan, but is now retired from acting. His younger sibling, Ariel Winter — known for her role as Alex onModern Family— carries on that mantle.
07of 08Carol Kane as GrannyEverett; John Salangsang/Invision/AP/REX/ShutterstockThough Carol Kane may be recognized nowadays for her role as Lillian Kaushtupper, the landlord onUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, she was a new face toAddams Family Values, replacing Judith Malina as Granny. Even then, she was a bit of a comedy staple, having appeared alongside Billy Crystal inThe Princess Brideand winning two Emmys for her role onTaxi. Kane, 70, toldParadein 2013 that the most difficult part ofAddams Family Valueswas the floor-length wig.“That wig was amazing. It weighed I think five pounds and it was down to my feet,” Kane said. “In every other way, it was delightful and wonderful to be part of, but physically, it’s very challenging for pretty much all of us. It was an exercise, but it was also a joy.”
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Carol Kane as Granny
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Though Carol Kane may be recognized nowadays for her role as Lillian Kaushtupper, the landlord onUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, she was a new face toAddams Family Values, replacing Judith Malina as Granny. Even then, she was a bit of a comedy staple, having appeared alongside Billy Crystal inThe Princess Brideand winning two Emmys for her role onTaxi. Kane, 70, toldParadein 2013 that the most difficult part ofAddams Family Valueswas the floor-length wig.
“That wig was amazing. It weighed I think five pounds and it was down to my feet,” Kane said. “In every other way, it was delightful and wonderful to be part of, but physically, it’s very challenging for pretty much all of us. It was an exercise, but it was also a joy.”
08of 08Carel Struycken as LurchSnap/REX/Shutterstock; Gabe Ginsberg/FilmMagicCarel Struycken’s popularity was already on the rise before he appeared as Lurch. He had previously appeared as Mr. Homn onStar Trek: The Next Generationand The Giant onTwin Peaks. His height is due to a disorder called acromegaly, which results in the body producing too many growth hormones.The Dutch actor, 74, is still working today, having most recently appeared in the Stephen King adaptationGerald’s Gameand 2022’sClass of ‘85.
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Carel Struycken as Lurch
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Carel Struycken’s popularity was already on the rise before he appeared as Lurch. He had previously appeared as Mr. Homn onStar Trek: The Next Generationand The Giant onTwin Peaks. His height is due to a disorder called acromegaly, which results in the body producing too many growth hormones.
The Dutch actor, 74, is still working today, having most recently appeared in the Stephen King adaptationGerald’s Gameand 2022’sClass of ‘85.
source: people.com
