How much is Christina Hendricks worth?
| Net Worth: | $10 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Actress |
| Date of Birth: | May 3, 1975 |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 1.71 m |
About Christina Hendricks
On AMC’s Mad Men, you’ve seen her drive men crazy (with want). When one hears Christina Hendricks’ name, images of a woman with flaming red hair and a curvaceous body instantly come to mind. But owing to her critically acclaimed performance as Joan Holloway in AMC’s iconic 1960s drama Mad Men, this rising star is demonstrating that she’s much more than simply a lovely package.
The Gothic Period
The birthplace of Christina Rene Hendricks is Knoxville, Tennessee. When she was in the third grade, she moved to Twin Falls, Idaho; later, as an adolescent, she settled in Fairfax, Virginia. Hendricks felt acting to be the ideal release after being teased for wearing goth clothing in high school. Shendricks found adjusting to Fairfax and dealing with her preppy new peers to be difficult. Hendricks decided to forgo her studies after graduation and move to New York City to pursue a modeling career, which was a dangerous choice.
From Skinny Mini To Office Vixen
In part because of her gorgeous scarlet locks, which she darkened from her natural blonde when she was 10 owing to her infatuation with the book Anne of Green Gables, Hendricks achieved some success as a slim, size four model.
However, the industry was difficult on females with full figures, and Hendricks was under intense pressure to slim down. Hendricks ultimately made the decision to forego the runway and return to acting, her first love.
She endured the customary Hollywood setbacks and unproductive auditions in her early career, but she persisted and made her acting debut in the 1999 television film Sorority. She then landed a role on MTV’s seductive late-night program Undressed and was a regular on the brief series Beggars and Choosers.
She kept working the TV circuit, starring in indie films like The Big Time and Hunger Point and making appearances as a guest star in shows like Angel, ER, Firefly, Miss Match, and Without a Trace.
Hendricks was cast in 2007 as office manager Joan Holloway in Mad Men, the new film from The Sopranos writer Matthew Weiner.
The program was a smash hit, and Christina received accolades from critics for her depiction of Joan, a popular but deeply flawed heroine who struggles with sexism and infidelity. Hendricks was nominated for an Emmy for Best Supporting Actress, and the program has won a Golden Globe and an Emmy in the Outstanding Drama category.
Hendricks’ fame has grown, and in 2011, she appeared in two major motion pictures with Oscar winner Adrien Brody and stars Ryan Gosling and Carey Mulligan in Drive. She also stars in Tony Kaye’s thriller Detachment. She is also getting ready to make a comeback to modeling as Vivienne Westwood’s spokesmodel.
Pin-Up Princess
Even though Hendricks receives praise for her acting, everyone appears to be focusing on her curvy body. Hendricks’ slender figure can be seen on the covers of magazines like GQ and New York Magazine.
The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons has identified Hendricks as a probable factor in the 10% increase in breast augmentation surgery in the UK in 2010. This is because her entire figure has grown to be so coveted.
Christina is a one-man woman, notwithstanding Joan Holloway’s relaxed attitude about romantic relationships. She announced her engagement to longtime beau Geoffrey Arend in 2008; the two had first met through Mad Men co-star Vincent Kartheiser. On October 11, 2009, the couple exchanged vows in New York.
“I had agents who were like, ‘You have to lose some weight,’ and all of a sudden, people are celebrating it. It’s like: ‘Oh, thank you! Thank you for letting me be me.'”
