January Jones Biography

Occup.	Actress
From	USA
Born	January 5, 1978
Age	46 years

January Jones is an achieved American actress as well as design, born on January 5, 1978, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA. Best recognized for her function as Betty Draper in the period drama television collection "Mad Men", Jones has mesmerized target markets through her complex acting abilities and obvious appeal.

Birthed to Marvin Roger Jones as well as Karen Sue Cox, January Jones matured in a working-class household in South Dakota as the youngest of 3 children. She created a rate of interest in acting from a young age and participated in school plays and other regional cinema manufacturings. Her decision to go after a profession in acting and also modeling motivated her to relocate to the enjoyment center of Los Angeles in 1999.

Though it had not been easy initially, Jones began her occupation as a design, touchdown gigs for brands such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Versace, and also Revlon. Her striking looks as well as poised demeanor gathered attention as well as assisted pave the way for her acting profession. She made her acting launching in 1999 with a small role in the TV program "Get Real". Subsequently, she appeared in a number of television series and flicks including "In My Life", "The Glass House", and "Taboo".

Jones' big break can be found in 2003 when she landed the duty of Cadence Flaherty in the blockbuster hit movie, "American Wedding". Her representation of a lively and also uninhibited young woman won her distinctions and also recognition, solidifying her condition as an appealing actress in Hollywood.

Nevertheless, it was her function as Betty Draper in the critically well-known TV collection "Mad Men" that drove her to fame. Jones beautifully portrayed the complicated, developing character of a 1960s homemaker, making her numerous honor nominations, including 2 Golden Globe and an Emmy election.

She widened her acting collection with a range of roles in flicks like "We Are Marshall", "The Boat That Rocked", as well as "Unknown". In 2011, Jones showcased her adaptability by appearing as Emma Frost, a sexy as well as powerful mutant, in the superhero film "X-Men: First Class".

Outside of her acting job, January Jones is a committed mother to her kid Xander Dane Jones (born 2011) as well as stays private about her personal life. The actress has also been a spokesperson for Oceana, promoting for the security of sharks and their conservation around the world.

In 2015, she starred in the post-apocalyptic funny collection "The Last Man on Earth". Jones' capacity to easily switch in between drama as well as funny, her vulnerability when portraying intricate personalities, and her magnetic visibility make her among one of the most popular actresses in Hollywood. With many tasks in diverse genres, January Jones remains to press the borders as well as make a lasting mark worldwide of amusement.

Our collection contains 15 quotes who is written / told by January.

Filmography:

1999 It's the Rage (Comedy)
2001 Bandits (Comedy, Crime)
2002 Taboo (Drama, Horror, Thriller, Mystery)
2003 Anger Management (Comedy)
2003 American Wedding (Comedy, Romance)
2004 Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (Drama, Romance)
2004 Love's Enduring Promise (TV Movie, Romance, Drama, Western)
2005 The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Western)
2006 We Are Marshall (Drama, History)
2006 Swedish Auto (Drama, Romance)
2007 The Making of ‘Mad Men’ (Documentary)
2009 The Boat That Rocked (Drama, Comedy)
2011 X-Men: First Class (Action, Science Fiction, Adventure)
2011 Unknown (Action, Mystery, Thriller)
2011 Seeking Justice (Action, Drama, Thriller)
2013 Sweetwater (Western, Thriller)
2015 Good Kill (Drama)

15 Famous quotes by January Jones

"Am I being typecast as a horrible person? I don't know. I don't think so. But if it happens, I'd rather get to play that, because there's nothing fun about being sweet. Sweet can be so boring, so I'd be happy staying away from that"

"A lot of the stuff that I do with Betty is in the eyes. A lot of the feelings that I evoke with her are unspoken, so that's been fun to play with"

"'Mad Men' was really my first television role, and it never feels like TV to me. It's done at such a high level"

"In this business, I don't know how you can have a plan or how you can orchestrate anything. But I've been lucky with my choices. I'm very strong-willed, so I've been able to stick with it. I'm lucky there"

"If I could do one thing over I'd have been nicer to my parents"

"I choose roles that are not me"

"People think that I changed my name. I could've been an actress, a superhero, or a stripper"

"I wanted to be a meteorologist. I wanted to be a marine biologist"

"My dad liked how January went with Jones. My sisters' names are Jina and Jacey Jones"

"I have that thing in my stomach where I just need to keep striving for things. In my mind, I want the fairy tale"

"Why not show off if you've got something to show?"

"If everything always went perfectly, I would feel like, When is the ball going to drop? Because good things don't always last. Maybe I'm a pessimistic person. When something just seems too good, I can't believe it"

"I lived in a town of 400 until I was like nine or ten. My dad coached all the sports - he was a gym teacher and health teacher for grades K-12"

"I feel as though my career really hit its high point when I was cast as a supporting actress in 'American Wedding'. I thought the script had a lot of depth and intelligence, and it really just jumped off the page"

"Going to New York to do whatever - show business - it just seemed fun. It seemed fun to go to the big city and meet all kinds of different people and maybe be famous. It was just exciting. So I wasn't scared"