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Christine Elise

 
Actor: Christine Elise
 
  • Born: Feb 12, 1965 in Boston, Massachusetts
  • Occupation: Actor
  • Active: '90s
  • Major Genres: Drama
  • Career Highlights: The Last Big Attraction, Vanishing Point, Child's Play 2
  • First Major Screen Credit: Child's Play 2 (1990)

Biography

Massachusetts native Christine Elise began her onscreen career in the late '80s, kicking off her resumé at a furious pace. She began appearing in multiple films and TV shows every year, including a recurring role on the series China Beach and a role on the popular night-time soap Beverly Hills 90210. She would go on to play Harper Tracy on ER throughout its second season, and to make appearances on shows like Charmed and Law & Order: Special Victim's Unit. Elise also appeared in the documentary American Hardcore in 2005, in which she discussed the punk scene she experienced in high school. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
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Christine Elise

Christine Elise
Born Christine Elise McCarthy
February 12, 1965 (1965-02-12) (age 44)
Boston, Massachusetts
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Christine Elise (born February 12, 1965) is an American film and television actress. Elise was born Christine Elise McCarthy in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of artists.[1] She graduated from the prestigious Boston Latin School in 1983.

Career

Elise had a recurring role in the final season of China Beach which she has often cited as her best professional experience. She starred as "Kyle" (Andy Barclay's foster sister) in the 1990 film Child's Play 2. She also had recurring roles on Beverly Hills 90210 and ER. Following her stint on ER, she appeared on the short-lived Fox show L.A. Firefighters. She appeared in the TV movie Vanishing Point with Viggo Mortensen, who requested her for the role. They met on another project, Boiling Point, though her role was largely written out. She also had a recurring role on In the Heat of the Night. She is also featured in the punk rock documentary 'American Hardcore

Under her birth name of Christine McCarthy, she has also been pursuing a lifelong love by working as a professional photographer, recently (February 2008) showing her work at the 2-Cup Cafe in Boston, Massachusetts. In the summer of 2008 there was a showing of a selection of her photographs at the Paris restaurant Pink Flamingos.[2] In April 2009, she participated in the Cambridge Massachusetts "Burlesque As Art" exhibit.

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