Joan Holloway by Kristina Vanni (North Hollywood, CA)
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About Kristina: "As a classically trained actress as well as award-winning cook, I combined my two passions in this interpretation of the secretary-mother-waitress-temptress Joan Holloway."










I loved this clip! So original & great use of wardrobe - Love that apron! Great job!
She is so talented and beautiful. I loved the cupcake baking. A way to a man's heart.....
Woohoo!! That's the best one I've seen so far...
Yummy...
What a fun interpretation of the script and the time period. You have my vote!
She has Joan's look!
I wanna see this girl on the show :)
Love this. A lot. I would love to see you on the show!
Can I have that recipe!?!
Everyone needs to vote for Kristina...tell your friends!
She looks perfect for a Joan Holloway role. Really good job with the scene and clothing selections. I would most definitely want to watch her on the show. She fits right in.
Loved the frosting action!
I graduated with a Theatre degree at Northwestern University the same time as Kristina, and let me tell you, she is fabulous! Since I also love Mad Men, I would love to see her on the show. Kristina, you are great here!! So good to see you!
I love the originality behind this video without being over the top wacky. It stayed true to the script and time period while offering a new take. Nice job!
How cool is all the red?
The red is awesome! Her dress reminds me of Joan's in the episode with the lipstick :)
The music is a nice touch.
Great job!
From one chef to another...excellent work!
She can make dinner for me any day...
Love the wardrobe, the cup cakes, the hair, the setting and the editing was nice--but the performance seems slightly rushed.
Hey, were there's smoke, there's fire! This firey redhead has my vote. Loved everything about this video, although I must admit, I am not crazy about the hairdo's of that era, but it fits in with the show.
This video is great on so many levels. The acting, the colors, the clothes (where did you find that vintage apron?!), the hair; and I loved the cupcake aspect! Very original. She looks like she is ready to walk right onto the set- and I hope she does. Would love to see her on the program. Best of luck! (p.s. also, the best cheekbones of anyone else. I am so jealous!)
Go Chi-town!!!
Vanni rocks...nuff said
Vote for Miss Vanni....she will ensure even more Emmy nominations next year! Go Kristina!!
"Big dollop or little dollop....well hello big dollop!"
Nice work, Kristina! I would love to see you on Mad Men.
Joan is my favorite character, so I check in daily to see the new entries. You are still my choice for Joan. I just love everything you did here. I find it the most original without being over the top.
I just found this site, and am having fun watching all the videos. So far, this is one of my favorites. You did a great job. Very entertaining, and you really have the look. They should pick one male and one female. Only seems fair! I don't envy the person who has to narrow it down to one. There are many talented people here, but you got my vote. You look like you are ready to just walk on the set. Best of luck.
Go Red!!!
Hahahaha. Great!
What a great site! It looks like everyone is having fun with this. Good luck to you. Yours is one of my favorites so far. I can't believe how many are added per day.
Do you bake cookies, too? Can I have some? Seriously, really enjoyed your entry.
This show is great, and you epitomize the look and mannerisms of Joan. You two could be sisters.
I recently graduated from Northwestern's theatre school (I read you are an alumni!), and you have encouraged me and several fellow thespians to submit something, too! It looks like fun. Thanks for the inspiration! We love the show, and you did a great job depicting the time and characterization. Best of luck, and I hope we run into each other at some NUEA event in LA, since I am moving there in a month!
Thanks for being one of the more entertaining clips to watch. I noticed your name is not on the "most comments" list even though you have one of the most comments numbers on the site? Some kind of computer glitch, I suppose.
Just discovered this site. Love the show and love your entry. Good luck!
There are so many actors on this site. I think everyone wants to be on Mad Men, no matter how small the role. There are many that I like here, and this is one of them. Some are too over the top, but this one is just plain fun.
You Americans are too much fun!!! I loved all the red, including the beautiful redhead!
The red is cool, but the cupcakes are better. Good job.
Life is good. Watch Mad Men. And this girl.
Why don't you do a Betty or Peggy clip? I would like to see what you come up with, even if you do look like a Joan.
With all of the red, you should do a scene with that guy who has on the red Christopher Walken shirt. You two would be a good pair, and are both my favorites.
I enjoy the amusing videos, but still prefer the Joan's who look like the era. You and a few others have "the look."
Come on, Kristina! Let your hair down and do a Betty or Peggy!
Great job Kristina. And I know those cupcakes are tooooo good. Good luck!