What is Christina Ricci's ancestral background?

Christina Ricci is an American actress who was born in Santa Monica, California. Her ancestry includes Italian, Irish, and Scottish roots. Her father's family is Italian, with ancestry tracing back to Sicily and Naples. Her mother’s family is of Irish and Scottish descent.

Ricci's family has been in America since the late 19th century. Her great-grandfather, John Ricci, was born in 1888 in New York City and moved to California in the 1920s. Ricci's paternal grandmother, Margaret Ricci, was the daughter of Italian immigrants who settled in San Francisco. Ricci's maternal grandparents were born in Scotland and immigrated to America in the early 1900s.

Ricci has expressed her pride in her ancestry, saying "I'm very proud of my Italian roots and the fact that I'm part of a big Italian family. We have big family gatherings and it's great to be surrounded by all these different personalities and cultures.” Ricci is also an active member of the Italian American community, having served as an honorary chairperson for the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles.