Trivia

Was born to teenage parents; her father was in the Navy at the time. It was later revealed that Christina was adopted by Joan Crawford through a black market baby ring.

Suffered a major stroke in 1981, from which she has fully recovered.

When Christina began her acting career, her mother asked her to change her last name so it wouldn't look like she was using the name to her advantage. Christina refused.

Her adopted brother, Christopher Crawford (October 15, 1943 - September 22, 2006), died of cancer. Chris did not take part in the publicity of the "Mommy Dearest" book but largely supported his sister's account of their controversial childhood.

Formed her own publishing company in 1998, Seven Springs Press, to publish the 20th Anniversary Edition of 'Mommie Dearest' from the original manuscript.

Currently owns and operates a bed & breakfast in Idaho. She sometimes rents it out to film production crews for motion pictures. (2004)

The movie, Mommie Dearest (1981) is based on her best-selling book about her allegedly abused childhood with adoptive mother, Joan Crawford. Faye Dunaway portrayed Joan Crawford. Mara Hobel portrayed Christina as a child, and Diana Scarwid played her as a teenager and young adult.

Suffered from an ovarian cyst in 1968 while appearing on The Secret Storm (1954). While she was recovering from surgery, her mother, Joan Crawford, 63 years old at the time, temporarily took over Christina's role as a 28-year-old on the show. Christina wrote in her book "Mommie Dearest" that when she watched her mother's scenes on the telecast, it was obvious to her that Joan Crawford had been drinking before the taping.

Owns a 150-acre farm in Northern Idaho

Received her BA degree from UCLA and her Masters Degree in Communication Management from the Annenberg School at the University of Southern California, after which she worked in the corporate communications department at the headquarters of Getty Oil Company where she produced company films and videos, including one on founder, J. Paul Getty.

Has written five books: A fictional novel called 'Black Widow', and four non-fiction books, 'Mommie Dearest', 'Survivor' (the sequel to Mommie Dearest), 'No Safe Place: the Legacy of Family Violence' and the upcoming 'Daughters of the Inquisition'.

She is referenced in the song "Joan Crawford" by Blue Öyster Cult.

Adopted daughter of actress Joan Crawford. Adopted sister of Christopher Crawford, Cindy Crawford (Cynthia Crawford) and Cathy Crawford. Niece of actor Hal Le Sueur. Ex-stepdaughter of Phillip Terry. Stepdaughter of the late President & CEO of the Pepsi-Cola Company, Alfred Steele.

Is portrayed by Mara Hobel and Diana Scarwid in Mommie Dearest (1981)

Employed as a food manager for an Indian casino near Worley, Idaho. (January 2005)

Preparing to publish her 5th book, "Daughters of the Inquisition: Medieval Madness-Origin & Aftermath". (March 2003)

Christina's controversial memoir Mommie Dearest, which alleged extreme abuse at the hands of her adoptive mother Joan Crawford, was one of the best-selling books of all time, with several million copies sold worldwide.

Met her first husband Harvey Medlinsky, while she was attending an acting school.

Her first husband Harvey Medlinsky was a stage manager at the theater which Christina's drama classes used.