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Mad Men star Christina Hendricks struggled as redhead

BOMBSHELL Christina Hendricks says before she landed a role in hit TV show Mad Men she struggled to get any work in Hollywood as a redhead.

Published: Sat, April 6, 2013

Christina-Hendricks-was-regularly-told-her-red-hair-didn-t-look-right-for-film-roles Christina Hendricks was regularly told her red hair 'didn't look right' for film roles

The 37-year-old star says she'd regularly get rejected for film roles because her distinctive hair colour meant she "didn't look right".

"I've been to a million auditions and have been rejected a million times so it's something that I'm used to," she said. "You're either right for it or you're not right for it.

"You could leave thinking you had the best audition in the world and they say you don't look like the person they imagined. It has nothing to do with your talent.

"Someone could have just broken up with a redhead the other day and not want to hire me.''

I'm not out doing crazy things

Christina Hendricks

But now the stunning actress, who became an overnight sensation as femme fatale Joan Harris in the HBO drama which kicks off its sixth season in the UK next Wednesday, is clearly having the last laugh.

When asked how she's coping with her international fame, she told Flare magazine that she still manages to lead a normal life.

"I'm not out doing crazy things. I'm just not "I'm not out doing crazy things. I'm just not that famous to be honest.

"I get to live a very "I get to live a very normal life. I don't have a situation like Jennifer Aniston where I have people camped outside my house.

"I can take the garbage out and walk down the street and have ramen noodles and it's fine.''