Christina Hendricks

Birthplace: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Birthday: May 3, 1975

Though a natural blonde, Christina Hendricks made her mark on television as the curvaceous, titian-haired, all-knowing secretary-with-a-trick-up-her-sleeve, Joan Holloway, on AMC’s Emmy-nominated period series, “Mad Men” (2007- ). Channeling screen sirens from the 1950s, Hendricks skillfully captured the coy, seductive intellect of stars such as Kim Novak and Ava Gardner. Adept at shifting from demure waif to sultry vixen in the blink of an eye, Hendricks honed her acting skills in supporting roles on Joss Whedon’s cult hit “Firefly�…more

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Hunger Point
Frannie Hunter
The Big Time
Audrey Drummond
Mad Men
Joan
Kevin Hill
Nicolette Raye
Mad Men
Joan Holloway

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Career Milestones

2007 to 0000
Cast in her breakout role as the curvaceous office manager, Joan Holloway, in the AMC original series, "Mad Men"
2004 to 2005
First regular series role, playing attorney Nicolette Raye on the courtroom drama "Kevin Hill" (UPN)
2002 to 2003
Portrayed a seductive con artist in two episodes of Joss Whedon's "Firefly" (FOX)
2000 to 2001
Had a recurring role on Showtime's "Beggars and Choosers" as intern Kelly Kramer
1999
Appeared in her television debut in the TV-movie, "Sorority"