Christina Hendricks is an American actress who is best known for her portrayal of Joan Holloway in the seven seasons of the AMC's period drama series Mad Men (2007-2015). Her work in the series won her critical appreciation and six Emmy award nominations in the best supporting actress category. In her career till now, which spans over two decades, she has also become known for her work in the legal drama Kevin Hill, comedy series Another Period, crime drama series Tin Star and comedy-crime series Good Girls. In films, she is noted for her performance in Drive, Ginger & Rosa, Lost River, The Neon Demon, The Strangers: Prey at Night, Egg and American Woman. She has also lent her voice in animation films like From Up on Poppy Hill, Toy Story 4 and Scoob!. Earlier, she began her career as a model and continued with it for a long time before making her acting debut on television with the anthology series Undressed in 1999. Her first substantial role came in the comedy drama series Beggars and Choosers following which she also received appreciation for her role in the cult hit Firefly. In 2010, she was voted the sexiest woman in the world and the Best-Looking Woman in America by Esquire magazine.