Christina Hendricks Bio
Christina Hendricks Biography PDF
Christina Hendricks began her career as the opportunistic, career climbing intern on Showtime's "Beggars and Choosers" before segueing into a production deal with John Wells Productions in which she did numerous shows including, "The Big Time" on TNT, "ER" for NBC (recurring role) and "The Court" on ABC opposite Sally Field.
She can currently be seen as Joan Holloway on AMC’s “Mad Men” opposite John Hamm and January Jones. “Mad Men” won the 2008 and 2009 Emmy Award for outstanding drama series, the 2009 Golden Globe for Best Television Series – Drama, and the 2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. She will begin shooting the fourth season of “Mad Men” this winter.
Christina recently wrapped production on the Warner Brothers film Life As We Know It in which she stars opposite Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel. The story depicts two single adults who take in an orphaned girl when their mutual best friends die. The film is slated for release in December, 2010.
Additionally, she recently wrapped Hyde Park Films’ independent drama Leoni alongside Emily Mortimer. Leonie is based on the real life story of Leonie Gilmour (1872 – 1933), mother of sculptor/designer Isamu Noguchi. In the film, Hendricks will portray ‘Catherine,’ Leonie’s lifelong friend. The film was directed by Hisako Matsui and can be seen in 2010.
Hendricks has also been seen starring in "Kevin Hill" on UPN opposite Taye Diggs. Her many television guest appearances include "Without a Trace", "Cold Case," and recurring roles on Joss Whedon's "Firefly," "Notes From the Underbelly," and "Life." Henricks’ film credits include the dramas La Cucina, South of Pico, and the recently completed Driving Lessons with Dermot Mulroney and Hope Davis.
Christina currently resides in Los Angeles.
Phillip Bloch Bio
Phillip Bloch Biography PDF
Best known as a celebrity stylist, Philip Bloch’s fashion expertise has earned attention on the red carpet. From dressing Halle Berry, Sandra Bullock, Selma Hayek, Nicole Kidman, Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Lopez and many more, Bloch’s looks always make a statement.
In recent years, Phillip Bloch has leapt from behind the camera to the big screen. Bloch was cast to star in and produce his first feature film, “The Unseen,” which aired on the Starz Network in 2007. Since then, Bloch has appeared in 12 other films, including a cameo in “Bruno,” the No. 1 Blockbuster film of the summer in 2009, and in Oliver Stone’s upcoming film “Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps.”
In addition to his new acting career, Phillip is also an accomplished writer. Bloch has written for international magazines such as Elle, Fashion Quarterly, and Detour and has been a contributing editor to InStyle magazine. He is also the author of Elements of Style, which was published in 1999. Bloch is currently working on a new book to be released in 2010 called “The Shopping Diet” full of emotional and economical solutions to saving more and spending less.
Using his fashion expertise, he gives countless interviews on fashion, trends, style, beauty makeovers and thrifty shopping tips. He appears regularly on most major network news and talk shows and is frequently featured on VH1, MTV, CNN, E!, Style Network, Oprah and Entertainment Tonight.
In addition to being a stylist Bloch is also a designer. In June 2000, Bloch designed and successfully launched a line of jewelry on QVC, and in 2007 Bloch launched his first ready to wear women's collection designed to combine star style and everyday affordable prices- taking the woman, 'from the boardroom to the ballroom.'
Bloch is very involved with charitable causes and regularly teams up with corporate, celebrity and private charities. He is an ambassador to the Youth AIDS organization, where he hosted events with celebrity colleagues. After the tsunami in 2005 Bloch worked with Clothes Off Our Back to coordinate a three-month charity auction to raise substantial funds for the UNICEF Tsunami Relief Fund. Most recently, he has teamed up with Clothes Off Our Back to raise funds for victims of the Haiti earthquake.
Phillip Bloch currently resides in New York City and Los Angeles. |