Christine (1983 film) young actress" at the time, but brought a "great quality" about the character of Leigh. According to Paul, she had not read any of King's books or seen Carpenter's films, and read the novel in preparation. "Christine" was shot largely in Los Angeles, California, while the location for Darnell's garage was located in Santa Clarita. Filming began in April 1983, merely days after the King novel had been published. The film's stunts were primarily completed by stunt coordinator Terry Leonard, who was behind the wheel of the car during the high-speed chase scenes, as well as the scene in which
Christine Estabrook Christine Estabrook Christine Estabrook is an American actress, known for her roles on the television series "The Crew", "Nikki", "Desperate Housewives" and "American Horror Story"; she had a recurring role on the drama "Mad Men" during that show's fifth season, and continuing into the sixth and seventh. She has received Obie Award and Drama Desk Award. At the O'Neill National Playwrights Conference, she created the role of the young daughter in Kevin O'Morrison's "Ladyhouse Blues", which then moved to off-Broadway. On Broadway she was in "The Inspector General" and Andrei Șerban's production of "The Cherry Orchard". She won an Obie