Christina Hendricks

Christina Hendricks (born May 3, 1975) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Joan Holloway on the AMC television series *Mad Men* (2007–2015), a role that brought her widespread recognition and multiple Emmy Award nominations. Hendricks has also appeared in film and television projects including *Drive* (2011), *God’s Pocket* (2014), and the NBC comedy series *Good Girls* (2018–2021), where she starred as Beth Boland. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, she was raised in Portland, Oregon, and later worked as a model before turning to acting.