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Christina Hendricks Biography

Birth Name:Christina Rene Hendricks

Birth Place:Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Has received a SyFy Genre Award
Got married to actor Geoffrey Arend in 2009
Started out performing in children's theater productions
Quote: "I don't think any woman in the world could get tired of being compared to Marilyn Monroe․ It is embarrassing, though, because I think that I could never hold a candle, but it is also incredibly flattering, and she's someone I admire greatly․ So it's always a really nice thing to hear․"
Quote: "I choose a project based on who's involved and my faith in them and the script and the rest you just let go․"
Best known for her work on the series "Mad Men․"
Performed in the 2011 Stephen Sondheim production "Company․"
Dyed her hair red as a child because she love "Anne of Green Gables․"

Awards

2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2008Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
2008INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2008OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2009Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
2009Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2009INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2009Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress - Drama Series: winner
2009OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
2010INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2011Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2011INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress - Drama Series: nominated
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2012BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: winner
2012BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2012Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2012Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: winner
2012INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2012Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2013TV Guide Award-Favorite Actress: nominated
2013WFCC Award-Women's Work/Best Ensemble: winner
2013Lucy Award-: winner
2014BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2015BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2015BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2016BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress of the Decade: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2024Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: nominated