Christi Dembrowski (Johnny Depp’s sister) Biography, Age, Husband, Career, and More

Gia Patterson
5 min readDec 6, 2022

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Did you know that Johnny Depp has a sister named Christi Dembrowski Depp? Most people didn’t know about her until recently when she appeared in Johnny Depp’s defamation case. So who is Christi Dembrowski?

Christi Dembrowski is Johnny Depp’s older sister and has been his manager since the 1980s. She is also the CEO of Infinitum Nihil, a production company founded by Depp in 2004. Christi grew up in Owensboro, Kentucky, as the daughter of Bette Sue Palmer, a waitress, and John Christopher Depp.

This post will take a closer look at Christi Dembrowski Depp, her age, family, husband, and her connection to Johnny Depp’s defamation case. Stay tuned for more!

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Christi Dembrowski Biography

Christi Dembrowski is the sister of Johnny Depp, a Hollywood actor featured in major movies such as Pirates of the Caribbean. Well, much is in the limelight about Johnny Depp, but his sister may need some introduction.

Early Life (Birthday, Siblings, Family, and Parents)

Sister Dhristi Dembrowski and siblings

Christi Dembrowski (Elisa Christine Depp) was born on 21st December 1960 in Owensboro, Kentucky, USA. She is a producer, a manager, and a sister to John Depp, the Pirates of the Caribbean sea actor. Although she has maintained a low profile, she came to the limelight after the Johnny and Amber defamation case.

But before we dive into the defamation case, let’s do some background checks.

Christi Dembrowski was born into a family of three siblings: Deborah Deppie, Johnny Depp, and Daniel Depp. Her parents were her mother, Betty Sue Palmer, and her father, John Christopher Depp.

Her mother, Betty Sue, Christi’s mother, worked as a waitress in different hotels and restaurants during her lifetime. She first married Bob Palmer, but they consequently separated, although the two had a daughter together, Deborah. Deborah Depp happens to be the first sibling in Betty Sue’s family.

After the separation, Betty Sue married John Christopher Depp. John Christopher was a Civil Engineer when they two met. Betty Sue and John Christoper Depp sired two siblings, Johnny Depp and Christi Dembrowski. It didn’t take long before Betty and John separated in 1978.

Betty Sue, Christi Dembroski’s mother, died on the 20th of May 2016. Christi and Debbie Depp described their mom as a violent lady. Unlike Christi Dembrowski, Debbie and Johnny Depp’s relationship is disconnected.

Education

There isn’t much available information about Christi education in the public domain. However, sources indicate that Christi Dembrowski attended a local high school in Owensboro, Kentucky. She later joined and graduated from the state university before beginning her career.

Christi Dembrowski Height and Weight

Christi Dembrowski’s eye colors and hair are black, and the latter is long. Concerning her age, she has wrinkles on her face. Her height ranges between 5’5” or 1.65 meters, and her weight is between 65Kg.

Johnny Depp’s Sister Career

Christi’s carrier started earlier, back in 1984. She started working as the manager and assistant to her brother. At this moment, Johnny Depp was just starting his career as an actor.

Some of Johnny Depp’s films that Christi foresaw were Pirates of the Caribbean, Alice in Wonderland, and Waiting for the Barbarian. Other films include Finding Neverland and The Libertine. She was the executive assistant and manager of Johnny Depp.

Christi later shifted from managing and focused on producing movies. She produced Hugo and the documentary Johnny’s Inferno. Christi Dembrowski runs Infinitum Nihil, a company Johnny Depp established in 2004. She is the president.

Christi Dembrowski Relationship

Although there isn’t much info available in the public archives about Christi’s marriage, she is a married woman with 4 children. Her husband is Daniel Dembrowski, and the two got married in the late 90s. Together Christi and Daniel reside in California, in the United States. She hasn’t shared details about any of her four kids.

Christi Dembrowski Net Worth

Over the years, Christi Dembrowski has drawn a salary from different sources. She has worked as a producer, an executive producer, and president of Infinitum Nihil, her brother’s company. Christi Dembrowski has a networth that is approximately US $6 Million.

Johnny Depp And Amber Heard Defamation Case

Christi, Depp's production assistant at the defamation trial

Johnny Depp sued the Aquaman actress Amber Heard for defamation over a statement she wrote in 2018 The Washington Post op-ed mentioning that she’s a domestic abuse survivor.

Johnny sued Amber for $50 million while the latter countersued Depp for $100 million, claiming that she stood by her statement. Amber Heard insisted that he isn’t a liar and indeed that Johnny Depp had abused her during their marriage.

Christi Dembrowski attended the court for the defamation case in support of his brother, Johnny Depp. Like Debbie Depp, Christi confirmed that their mom hit and abused them often. However, the siblings promised each other they would never take their mom’s path.

At one moment, she did refute heard’s claims by saying

“As a young child, none of what was happening in our home felt good so as I got older, you know, both Johnny and I actually decided once we left we were never going to repeat anything ever similar to our childhood.”

Christi Dembrowski also opposed claims by ex-wife Amber Heard that Johnny was violent due to his addiction. Christi Dembrowski wasn’t the only witness who refuted the claims; other witnesses, including Isaac Baruch, also opposed claims by Depp’s former wife. Christi and Isaac Baruch agreed that Heard’s erroneous claims had cost Johnny and those close to him.

Fast forward; Johnny Depp won on most claims in the defamation case and was awarded $15 million, whereas Heard claims and damages amounted to $2 million.

5 Facts About Christi Dembroski

  1. She is the President of Infinitum Nihil.
  2. Christi was born on 21st December 1960.
  3. She has four kids and is married to Daniel Dembrowski.
  4. Christi Dembrowski managed Johnny Depp’s acting career from 1984.
  5. She has four Kids

Christi Dembrowski Social Platform

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Frequently Asked Questions

How Old Is Johnny Depp’s Sister Christi?

Johnny Depp’s sister Christi is 62 years old as of 2022. She was born on 21st December 1960 in Owensboro, Kentucky, in the United States.

Did Johnny Depp Have A Sister?

Johnny Depp has two sisters, Christi Dembrowski (Elisa Christine Depp) and Debbie Depp (Deborah Depp).

Is Johnny Depp’s Sister His Manager?

Christi Dembrowski was Depp’s personal manager from 1984 until 2004, when she shifted to start producing films.

Is Christi Dembrowski Married?

Christi Dembrowski is married to Daniel Dembrowski, and the two have sired four kids.

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Gia Patterson

Gia Patterson is a content writer and researcher. She has a regular column in Tekrati and has also written for other tech-related blogs.