What ethnicity is Christina Ricci?

Christina Ricci is an American actress of Italian, Irish, and Scottish descent. Her father, Ralph Ricci, is an Italian-American lawyer and her mother, Sarah Murdoch, is an Irish-American barrister. Ricci is the youngest of four children, and the only daughter.

Ricci was born in Santa Monica, California, and spent the first four years of her life living in The Bronx, New York. She moved to Montclair, New Jersey with her family and attended Montclair High School. During her time in Montclair, Ricci was virtually home-schooled, as she left the public school system at the age of 13 due to bullying.

Ricci has stated in interviews that she identifies as a mix of her Italian, Irish, and Scottish heritage. She has often been seen wearing a four-leaf clover necklace, which is a symbol of her Irish ancestry. Ricci is also a fan of Italian opera, having cited Puccini's Madame Butterfly as her favorite.