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Christina Martinez
Portrayed by	Lisa Vidal
First appearance	I Haven't Told You Everything
In-story stats
Gender
Place of birth	Scottsdale, AZ
Home	Washington, DC; formerly New Haven, CT; formerly Scottsdale, AZ
Residence	White House
Occupations	First Lady, formerly an attorney
Significant other	Elias Martinez
Child	David Martinez

Christina Martinez is the First Lady of the United States.

Character History

2009

Christina and Elias welcome Sophia to the White House for the first time. There, they discuss their families and how Christina and Elias met. (A Matter of Life and Death)

2010

Christina celebrates her son's birthday and is by her husband's side when the Vice President calls him to a meeting with Director Sterling and General Whitman. Later, as the threat on the President's Retreat becomes apparent, she takes shelter inside a limousine with her son and husband as Avias Flight 514 disappears. (I Haven't Told You Everything)

Christina, David, and Elias hug as the presidential convoy delivers them to a hangar. Once there, she and her son are ushered to "somewhere safe". (To Keep Us Safe)

Christina asks if Elias would've gone through with his threat.

In the White House, Christina discusses with Elias what he witnessed at the quarantine facility. Her son's phone suddenly rings and when he picks it up, Elias takes the call and Christina phone Secret Service. She listens as her husband negotiates the release of the Inostranka detainees with Thomas. (A Matter of Life and Death) Later, in the White House, Christina argues with Elias about sacrificing the lives of the passengers in order to keep the detainees contained. He tells her it is not a simple situation for him. In the Oval Office, Christina expresses her disappointment to Elias about his changed character. (Casualties of War)

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Trivia

• Christina was at the top of her class when she attended Yale. (NBC)
• Christina and Eli are major supporters of Paper Dreams, a charity organization that helps fund education programs for refugee children throughout the world. (NBC)
• Christina's mother was friends with Eli's mother in Cuba before they fled to find refuge in the United States. (NBC)

See Also

• For other uses of Martinez, see Martinez (disambig).
• For images of Christina Martinez, see images of Christina Martinez.