Christina Hendricks on the way she obtained her signing red hair

Mad Men The star Christina Hendricks has practically become synonymous with red hair – over the years, her fiery hue has become emblematic. However, she has not always been a redhead. In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, She discussed the way she came to develop her Calm Signature shade at a young age while discovering her love for performance.

“Little by little, I started to discover myself. In town, there were artistic stores and thrift stores, where I created a character,” said Hendricks in the interview. “I was a blonde, but I loved Ann-Margret and Lucille Ball, so my mother suggested that I change my color in red with rinse.” This is how she came to bright red that we all know her for the moment.

Elsewhere in the interview, Hendricks opened on the spotlight in the successful program and revealed that she had originally auditioned for the role of Peggy Olson, who was played by The history of the servant Star Elisabeth Moss. She decided not to do it because she felt that she was “too old for the role”.

“So I auditioned for Joan, the office director, and Midge, the girlfriend of Don Draper Beatnik,” said Hendricks. “I thought she was the sexier and more exciting role, but we landed on Joan.”

The actress said that the roles she was attracted was generally darker, which is why she was intrigued by her latest project, Good American family. “I am comfortable to disappoint the sorrow that lives in each of us,” she said. “There may be a little sadness in me that translates into my work.

She plays Cynthia Mans and Stars alongside Grey’s Anatomy Alum Ellen Pompeo and The morning showMark Duplass.