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Applegate's most memorable role was that of ditzy Kelly Bundy in Fox's comedy series Married... with Children. She portrayed her character for ten years (1987-1997) in the successful sitcom. While working on the series, Applegate was seen in Dance 'Til Dawn (1988) and played a teen prostitute in Streets (1990).

Playing Sue Ellen Crandell in the comedy feature Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) was Applegate's first starring role in a feature films. She followed it up with films like Vibrations (1995), Across the Moon (1995), Wild Bill (1995) and Mars Attacks! (1996) as well as Nowhere (1997).

In 1998 Applegate landed the role of "Jesse" in their sitcom with the same title. Though the series garnered praise, it only stayed on the air for two years before being cancelled in 2000.

Applegate won the 55th Annual Prime Time Emmy Award for Best Guest Actress in a Comedy after she guest starred as Amy Green, Jennifer Aniston's sister. (wikipedia.org)