Christine Elise

Christine Elise will forever be Emily Valentine to a certain generation, the slightly dangerous, gum-snapping disruptor who shook up Beverly Hills, 90210 and dosed Brandon at the Spring Dance. That arc was a genuinely memorable chapter of early-1990s teen television. But I appreciate that she didn't just coast on that fame; her turn in Child's Play 2 made her a horror favorite, and she later pivoted to writing and directing, which is the move I always respect from actors who want more creative control. She has a wry, self-aware public voice too. A solid, underappreciated talent from that era.

Christine Elise (born February 12, 1965) is an American actress, writer, and director born in Boston, Massachusetts. She is best known for her role as Emily Valentine on the television series Beverly Hills, 90210 and for starring in the horror sequel Child's Play 2. In addition to acting across film and television, she has worked as a screenwriter and director.

Name (English)

Christine Elise

Name (Japanese)

クリスティーン・エリス

Reading

くりすてぃーん・えりす

Born

February 12, 1965 (age 61)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Snake

Origin

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Occupation

Actress / Screenwriter / Film actress / Television actress / Film director

• Official sitehttps://www.christineelisemccarthy.com
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/christineelisemccarthy/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine%20Elise
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B9
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q272261

Tags

• Massachusetts-born
• Actress
• Screenwriter
• Film actress

Last updated

2026-06-02

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