Christina Hendricks

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Christina Hendricks
Christina Hendricks 3, 2012.jpg
Christina Hendricks in October 2012
Born Christina Rene Hendricks
(1975-05-03) May 3, 1975 (age 38)
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Occupation Actress
Years active 1999–present
Height 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m)[1]
Spouse(s) Geoffrey Arend (m. 2009)

Christina Rene Hendricks (born May 3, 1975) is an American actress who plays Joan Harris on the AMC cable television series Mad Men and played Saffron on the FOX series Firefly. A poll of female readers taken by Esquire magazine named Hendricks "the sexiest woman in the world".[2] In 2010, she was voted Best Looking American Woman by Esquire magazine.[2][3]

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Career [edit]

Hendricks began acting in children's musical theater productions in Twin Falls. She was a model from the ages of 18 to 27. She made a number of guest television appearances, starting as a regular in the series Beggars and Choosers. Since then, she has starred in the series The Big Time and The Court, opposite Sally Field and Craig Bierko, as well as the legal drama Kevin Hill, which was filmed in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma. She has also had recurring roles in ER and Firefly and guest-starred in episodes of Angel, Miss Match, Tru Calling, Presidio Med, Without a Trace, and Las Vegas. Hendricks starred opposite Kip Pardue in South of Pico. La Cucina, an award-winning indie film, premiered on Showtime in December 2009 and stars Hendricks as a writer opposite Joaquim de Almeida. She has appeared in four episodes of the NBC TV show Life in the recurring role of Olivia, detective Charlie Crews' soon-to-be stepmother and Ted Earley's love interest. She also starred in music videos for "The Ghost Inside" by Broken Bells,[4] and Everclear's "One Hit Wonder".[5]

She plays Joan Harris on the AMC series Mad Men where Hendricks' character is the office manager of advertising agency Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce (SCDP), providing mentoring to a group of women who must deal with the come-ons and callousness of professional advertising executives.

She appeared in the action-thriller Drive, directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, alongside Carey Mulligan and Ryan Gosling.[6]

Cultural influence [edit]

Hendricks has been credited as having an ideal shape for a woman.[7] British Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone praised Hendricks' hourglass figure as an ideal shape for women, saying "Christina Hendricks is absolutely fabulous... We need more of these role models. There is such a sensation when there is a curvy role model. It shouldn't be so unusual."[7] Los Angeles Times television critic Mary McNamara says her portrayal of Holloway has revolutionized perceptions of beauty on television.[8] She has been called the "new modern ideal of Hollywood glamour—full figured, voluptuous; a throwback to the days of Marilyn Monroe, Jane Russell and Veronica Lake."[9] British designer Vivienne Westwood selected her to represent its "Get A Life" Palladium jewelry collection in March 2011. Westwood described Hendricks as "the embodiment of beauty."[10]

In recent times, Hendricks has moved away from accepting the term "full-figured" and once lambasted a reporter who used the term when interviewing her.[11] Hendricks commented in September 2010 that the media is too focused on women's bodies and not their actual talents, "I was working my butt off on the show [Mad Men] and then all anyone was talking about was my body."[12][13] A study by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons attributed a 10% rise in 2010 of the number of British women receiving breast augmentation surgery in part to Hendricks' influence.[14]

Personal life [edit]

Hendricks was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. Her mother, Jackie Sue (née Raymond), was a psychologist. Her father, Robert Hendricks, who worked for the United States Forest Service, was from Birmingham, England.[15][16] Through her father, she has dual U.S./U.K. nationality.[17] Her family moved because of her father's profession, living in Fairfax, Virginia; Portland, Oregon; and Twin Falls, Idaho.[18][19] Hendricks is a natural blonde and began coloring her hair red at the age of 10 after reading Anne of Green Gables. She plays the accordion, and used her talent on an episode of Mad Men.[20]

On October 11, 2009, Hendricks married actor Geoffrey Arend.[21]

Filmography [edit]

Hendricks in March 2006 at the Los Angeles Wizard World comicon
Film
Year Title Role Notes
1999 Sorority Fawn
2007 La Cucina Lily
2007 South of Pico Angela
2010 Leonie Catherine
2010 Life as We Know It Alison Novack
2011 Family Tree, TheThe Family Tree Alicia
2011 All-Star Superman Lois Lane Voice only
2011 Detachment Ms. Sarah Madison
2011 Drive Blanche
2011 I Don't Know How She Does It Allison
2012 Ginger & Rosa Natalie
2013 Struck By Lightning April
2013 From Up on Poppy Hill Miki Hokuto Voice only
2014 How to Catch a Monster Billy
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1999 Undressed Rhiannon
2000 Angel Bar Maid Episode: "The Prodigal"
2000–2001 Beggars and Choosers Kelly Kramer 19 episodes
2001 Thieves Sunday Episode: "Casino"
2002 ER Joyce Westlake 4 episodes
2002 The Court Betsy Tyler
2002 Big Time, TheThe Big Time Audrey Drummond TV film
2002–2003 Firefly Saffron / Bridget / Yolanda
Episodes
2003 Miss Match Sarah Episode: "The Price of Love"
2003 Hunger Point Frannie Hunter TV film
2003 Presidio Med Claire Episode: "Suffer Unto Me the Children..."
2004 Tru Calling Alyssa Episode: "Murder in the Morgue"
2004–2005 Kevin Hill Nicolette Raye 22 episodes
2005 Cold Case Esther 'Legs' Davis Episode: "Colors"
2006 Jake in Progress Tanya 4 episodes
2006 Las Vegas Connie Episode: "Chaos Theory"
2006 Without a Trace Rachel Gibson Episode: "Check Your Head"
2007 Notes from the Underbelly Holly Episode: "First Night Out"
2007–2008 Life Olivia Canton 4 episodes
2007–present Mad Men Joan Harris
2011 Body of Proof Karen Archer Episode: "Dead Man Walking"
2011 American Dad! Naydern Episode: "Gorillas in the Mist"
Video Games
Year Title Role Notes
2011 Need for Speed: The Run Sam Harper

Awards and nominations [edit]

Year Award Category Work Result Notes
2006 SyFy Genre Awards Best Special Guest/Television Firefly (Episode: "Trash") Won[22]
2008 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Mad Men Won[23]
2009 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Mad Men Won[23]
2009 Monte-Carlo Television Festival Golden Nymph Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama TV Series Mad Men Won
2010 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Mad Men Nominated
2010 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Mad Men Nominated
2011 Critics' Choice Television Award Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Mad Men Won Tied with Margo Martindale
2011 Monte-Carlo Television Festival Golden Nymph Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama TV Series Mad Men Nominated
2011 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Mad Men Nominated
2011 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Mad Men Nominated
2012 Critics' Choice Television Award Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Mad Men Won
2012 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Mad Men Nominated

References [edit]

  1. ^ Hunter, Aina (August 30, 2010). "Christina Hendricks' Measurements – Too Big for Hollywood?". CBS News. Retrieved May 28, 2011. 
  2. ^ a b "The Esquire Survey of the American Woman". Esquire. April 20, 2010. Retrieved May 28, 2011. 
  3. ^ Welles, Denmark (2010-04-23). "Mad Men's Christina Hendricks voted best-looking woman in US | Entertainment | People". The First Post. Retrieved 2011-02-20. 
  4. ^ Avalos, Steven (2010-06-02). "Christina Hendricks Stars in Broken Bells Music Video". PopEater. Retrieved 2011-03-10. 
  5. ^ "‘Best-Looking Woman’ Christina Hendricks is a Music Video Star". Yahoo! Music. June 2, 2010. Retrieved September 29, 2012. 
  6. ^ Helyer, Rachel (2010-09-09). "signed up in September 2010". Thefirstpost.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-02-20. 
  7. ^ a b "Does Christina Hendricks have a body women should aspire to". BBC News Magazine. July 27, 2010. Retrieved May 28, 2011. 
  8. ^ Geoghegan, Tom (July 27, 2010). "Does Christina Hendricks have a body women should aspire to?". BBC News Magazine. Retrieved May 28, 2011. 
  9. ^ Kiley, David (March 2, 2011). "Mad Men Star Christina Hendricks The New Face of Vivienne Westwood". Retrieved May 28, 2011. 
  10. ^ "Christina Hendricks launches Vivienne Westwood's new jewellery line... but who's looking at her tiara?". Daily Mail Online (London). March 2, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2011. 
  11. ^ "Hollywood's voluptuous beauty was offended? Go (full) figure …". SMH Online (Sydney). October 14, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2012. 
  12. ^ "Christina's body comments". Sky Showbiz. 
  13. ^ Hunter, Aina (July 2010). "Christina Hendricks' Measurements: Naked "I Look Like a Woman"". CBS News. Retrieved May 28, 2011. 
  14. ^ Lusher, Adam (2011-01-30). "Mad Men star Christina Hendricks sparks rush for breast implants". Daily Telegraph (London). Retrieved 2011-01-31. 
  15. ^ "'I'm learning to celebrate what I was born with': Why life is shaping up nicely for Christina Hendricks" May 24, 2011, Daily Mail
  16. ^ Catherine Elsworth (19 January 2009). "Christina Hendricks: a fine figure of a woman". The Telegraph. Retrieved 14 September 2012. 
  17. ^ Freeman, Hadley (September 16, 2011). "Mad Men and me: Christina Hendricks interview | Television & radio | The Guardian". The Guardian (London: GMG). ISSN 0261-3077. OCLC 60623878. Retrieved September 20, 2011. 
  18. ^ Christina Hendricks – "Mad Men" Tv Series – Nypost.com Review
  19. ^ DONALD J. TRENT FAMILY HISTORY:Information about Christina Rene Hendricks
  20. ^ Katie Hintz-Zambrano (2010-07-01). "Christina Hendricks Dazzles on LA Times Magazine". Retrieved 2010-07-15. 
  21. ^ "Mad Men's Christina Hendricks Engaged". People magazine. Time Inc. 2008-12-15. 
  22. ^ "Christina Hendricks". AllAmericanSpeakers. All American Speakers LLC. 2011–2012. Retrieved 14 September 2012. 
  23. ^ a b "Awards for Christina Hendricks". IMDb. IMDb.com, Inc. 1990–2012. Retrieved 14 September 2012. 

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