Christina Hendricks

Actors Vincent Kartheiser, Elisabeth Moss, and Christina Hendricks onstage at "A Farewell to Mad Men," May 17, 2015 at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood, California.

Elisabeth Moss, Christina Hendricks, and John Slattery onstage at "A Farewell to Mad Men," May 17, 2015 at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood, California.

Vincent Kartheiser entertains fellow cast members January Jones, Elisabeth Moss, and Christina Hendricks onstage at "A Farewell to Mad Men," May 17, 2015 at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood, California.

Christina Hendricks and John Slattery onstage at "A Farewell to Mad Men," May 17, 2015 at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood, California.

The cast of Mad Men say goodbye onstage at "A Farewell to Mad Men," May 17, 2015 at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood, California.

Elisabeth Moss and Christina Hendricks onstage at "A Farewell to Mad Men," May 17, 2015 at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood, California.

Christina Hendricks greets John Slattery in the green room at "A Farewell to Mad Men," May 17, 2015 at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood, California.

Christina Hendricks signs the poster at "A Farewell to Mad Men," May 17, 2015 at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood, California.

Christina Hendricks of Mad Men arrives at the 66th Emmys.

Writer Matthew Weiner (C) and "Mad Men" cast and crew

Writer Matthew Weiner (C) with cast and crew of "Mad Men"

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Christina Hendricks

Birthday

May 3

Birthplace

Twin Falls, Idaho

Christina Hendricks’ nuanced portrayal of Joan on Mad Men has earned the actress five Emmy nominations in the category of Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and two Critics' Choice Television Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.

On the big screen, Hendricks was recently seen in Sally Potter’s Ginger & Rosa, opposite Annette Bening, Elle Fanning and Alessandro Nivola. Hendricks also appeared in the critically acclaimed film Drive, in which she co-starred with Ryan Gosling and Carey Mulligan. Hendricks recently teamed up again with Gosling to star in his directorial debut How to Catch a Monster.

Hendricks’ additional film credits include the independent drama, Struck By Lightning, as well as roles in Detachment, I Don’t Know How She Does It, Leoni, Life As We Know It, La Cucina, South of Pico and Driving Lessons. Her television credits include appearances in Beggars and Choosers, The Big Time, ER, The Court, Kevin Hill, Without a Trace and Cold Case, as well as recurring roles on Joss Whedon 's Firefly, Notes From the Underbelly, and Life.

In 2012, Hendricks earned rave reviews on stage while seen in Stephen Sondheim’s production of Company for the New York Philharmonic at Lincoln Center.

Christina currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband, Geoffrey Arend.