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Christine Elise

Christine Elise

Actor, also writer and producer · Born February 12, 1965 (61) · Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Christine Elise McCarthy (born February 12, 1965) is an American film and television actress. She is best known for her roles as Emily Valentine in Beverly Hills, 90210 and BH90210 and Kyle in the Child's Play franchise, first appearing in Child's Play 2 (1990) and reprising the role in Cult of Chucky (2017) and the Syfy series Chucky (2021-2024).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 12, 1965 (61)
From
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Works as
Actor, also writer and producer
Titles
30 on MovieCove · 53 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 29% in 30 days

What are Christine Elise's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 80th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Horror movies
Thriller2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 13th percentile
: browse their Thriller movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
34%
Self
20%
Society
18%
Morality
17%
Survival
7%
Power
2%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 10 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 5 · Intense 4

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 3
Hero
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Warm
7
Contemplative
5
Hopeful
4
Dread
3
Other
14

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Christine Elise's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 30 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Christine Elise's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

53 credits, 30 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Get It Away (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Narrator

  • Landfill(2021)

    as Detective McCarthy

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Here We Are (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Karen

  • Chucky(2021)

    Show 7 episodes · as Kyle

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • BH90210(2019)

    Show as Christine Elise

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Cult of Chucky(2017)

    as Kyle

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Livingston Gardener(2015)

    as Detective Ellen Carnes

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Best Bars in America(2014)

    Show Producer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Grasshopper! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Jill

  • Route 30, Too! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Jocelyn

  • Tamar & Vince(2012)

    Show Producer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Prom(2011)

    as Sandra Richter

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Bathing & the Single Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director · Writer · as The Single Girl

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Suzanne Rizzo

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Route 30(2007)

    as June

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Saving Grace(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Lilly Carter

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Mojave Phone Booth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Where There's a Will(2006)

    as Annie Clark

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • In Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Jill Roberts

  • Eyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Agent Janet Blair

  • Cold Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Sally

  • For the People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Hit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Germane

  • Strong Medicine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Gloria McKinney

  • Nowhere to Land(2000)

    as Kim McGee

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Family Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Linda Crowley

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Carol Rogers

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Last Big Attraction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Chrissy Trutt

  • Escape from Mars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Lia Poirier, Sagan Cocommander

  • Charmed(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Miss Diane

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Thin Pink Line(1998)

    as Darby

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Fantasy Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary Wilcox

  • Mother Knows Best (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Laurel Cooper Rogers

  • Vanishing Point(1997)

    as Raphinia Kowalski

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Fire Co. 132 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 13 episodes · as Firefighter Erin Coffey

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Lieutenant Rosen

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • ER(1994)

    Show 20 episodes · as Harper Tracy

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Ellen(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Rosie

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Burke's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Leona Barnett

  • Body Snatchers(1993)

    as Jenn Platt

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Boiling Point(1993)

    as Carol

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • A League of Their Own (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 6 episodes · as Kit Keller

  • Defenseless(1991)

    as Cindy Bodeck / Cheerleader in Porno

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Child's Play 2(1990)

    as Kyle

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Beverly Hills, 90210(1990)

    Show 12 episodes · Writer · as Emily Valentine

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Northern Exposure(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Cyndy Rincon

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Edge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Cute Blonde (Indian Poker)

  • Baywatch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Amy Laederach / Catherine Baker

  • TV 101 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Annie

  • China Beach(1988)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • 21 Jump Street(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Quincy Thompson

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Head of the Class(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Jill Lambert

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 50 titles from 1986 to 2024; peak year 1990.

Biggest box office

Child's Play 2 (1990)

$36M worldwide

Highest rated

Doc of Chucky (2024)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)

Film career

19862024

Peak 1990 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting50 of 50: 49 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score45thDirecting1 of 50: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 50: 0 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s7 · acting1990s21 · acting2000s12 · acting2010s6 · 6 acting · 1 crew2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Christine Elise's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 25th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 30 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 30 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · producer

Tamar & Vince (2012)

95th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

China Beach (1988)

Midcredits 92nd · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Christine Elise's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 60 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 49 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 48 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 41 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 63 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Christine Elise work with?

People who share at least 2 of Christine Elise's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jason Priestley shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Editors

Mixed roles