Playing Joan Holloway emboldened me: Christina Hendricks

Actor Christina Hendricks says he was fortunate to have played Joan Holloway on "Mad Men" as the role helped her become more confident in personal life.

The 42-year-old actor, who featured in the AMC drama for almost a decade from 2007 until its finale in 2015, says her character taught her a lot, reports RadioTimes magazine.

"It would be a shame to have played that character for nine years and not steal some of Joan's qualities. I poured myself into her.

"The response she received was very positive. It emboldened me and I learnt it was ok to embrace that self- confidence," says Hendricks.