Christina Hendricks is an American actress of film, stage, television and video games, whose accolades include six Primetime Emmy Award nominations, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Hendricks began her career as a model in the early 1990s before transitioning into acting in commercials. Her first substantial role was on the MTV series Undressed (1999), after which she was cast in the series Beggars and Choosers (1999–2001). After appearances on Firefly (2002–03) and several other series, she was cast as Joan Holloway on the AMC series Mad Men (2007–15), which earned her a total of six Emmy Award nominations over its seven-season run, as well as two Screen Actors Guild Awards for Best Ensemble.
While on Mad Men, Hendricks ventured into film, appearing in several independent features before being cast in a supporting part in Nicolas Winding Refn's thriller Drive (2011). Other film credits during this period include Sally Potter's Ginger & Rosa (2012), and Ryan Gosling's directorial debut Lost River (2014), in which she played the lead. Following Mad Mens conclusion, Hendricks reunited with Refn for a minor role in his horror film The Neon Demon (2016), as well as starring on the Comedy Central series Another Period (2015–16). Subsequent film credits include the horror slasher film The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018), the drama American Woman (2019), and the Disney animated sequel Toy Story 4 (2019). Hendricks has also appeared on television with roles in the anthology series The Romanoffs (2018), the crime drama series Tin Star (2017–19), and the NBC comedy series Good Girls (2018–21).
Film Year Title Role Notes 2007 La Cucina Lily South of Pico Angela2010 Leonie Catherine Life as We Know It Alison Novack 2011 All-Star Superman Lois Lane/Superwoman Voice; direct-to-DVD Detachment Ms. Sarah Madison Drive Blanche Company AprilFilmed production From Up on Poppy Hill Saori Makimura Voice; English dub The Family Tree Alicia I Don't Know How She Does It Allison 2012 Struck By Lightning April Ginger & Rosa Natalie 2014 God's Pocket Jeannie Scarpato The Pirate Fairy Zarina Voice Lost River Billy 2015 Dark Places Patty Day 2016 Zoolander 2 Seductress The Neon Demon Roberta Hoffman Bad Santa 2 Diane Hastings 2017 Fist Fight Miss Monet Crooked House Brenda Leonides Pottersville Connie Greiger 2018 Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist Herself Documentary The Strangers: Prey at Night Cindy Egg Karen Candy Jar Amy Skinner American Woman Katherine 2019 Toy Story 4 Gabby Gabby Voice 2020 Scoob! Officer Jaffe Voice; Cameo 2022 The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry Ismay EvansAlso executive producer
Television Year Title Role Notes 1999 Undressed Rhiannon 4 episodes Sorority Fawn Pilot 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 The Court Betsy Tyler 6 episodes The Big Time Audrey Drummond Television film 2002–03 Firefly Saffron/Bridget/Yolanda 2 episodes 2003 Miss Match Sarah Episode: "The Price of Love" Presidio Med Claire Episode: "Suffer Unto Me the Children..." Hunger Point Frannie Hunter Television film 2004 Tru Calling Alyssa Episode: "Murder in the Morgue" 2004–05 Kevin Hill Nicolette Raye 22 episodes 2005 Cold Case Esther "Legs" Davis Episode: "Colors" 2006 Jake in Progress Tanya 4 episodes Las Vegas Connie Episode: "Chaos Theory" Without a Trace Rachel Gibson Episode: "Check Your Head" 2007 Notes from the Underbelly Holly Episode: "First Night Out" 2007–08 Life Olivia Canton 4 episodes 2007–15 Mad Men Joan Holloway Main cast; 80 episodes 2011 Body of Proof Karen Archer Episode: "Dead Man Walking" American Dad! Naydern (voice) Episode: "Gorillas in the Mist" 2015–16 Another Period Chair (formerly Celine) 17 episodes 2015, 2023 Rick and Morty Unity (voice) Episodes: "Auto Erotic Assimilation", "Air Force Wong" 2016 Hap and Leonard Trudy 6 episodes 2017–19 Tin Star Elizabeth Bradshaw 15 episodes 2018 Robot Chicken Various voices Episode: "Ext. Forest - Day" The Romanoffs Olivia Rogers Episode: "House of Special Purpose" 2018–21 Good Girls Beth Boland Main cast, also producer (season 4) 2020–25 Solar Opposites Cherie (voice) 18 episodes 2023 Agent Elvis Roxanne Ryder (voice)2 episodes 2023–25 The Buccaneers Patricia "Patti" St. George Main cast 2024 Grimsburg Anna (voice) Episode: "And the Winner is… Murder!" Hacks Gay Republican / Megan Episode: "Par for the Course" 2025 Small Town, Big Story Wendy Patterson Main cast; also executive producer Good American Family Cynthia Mans Recurring role Universal Basic Guys Jessica (voice) Episode: "Machine Yearning" TBA Reputation Davina Knight Main cast
Video games Year Title Role 2011 Need for Speed: The Run Sam Harper (voice)
Audio dramas Year Title Role Notes 2022 Quiet Part Loud Allied Alice (voice) Spotify podcast
Stage Year Title Role Notes 2011 Company April Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
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