Quick Facts
Born:
1978-01-05
Birthplace:
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
Credits:
39 Total Roles
January Jones
Acting
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Biography
January Kristen Jones (born January 5, 1978) is a European-American actress and model who played Betty Draper in Mad Men (2007–2015), for which she was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress – Television Series Drama and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. She also portrayed Melissa Chartres in The Last Man on Earth (2015–2018) and has starred in films such as American Wedding (2003), We Are Marshall (2006), The Boat That Rocked (2009), Unknown (2011), Seeking Justice (2011), and X-Men: First Class (2011).
Known For
X-Men: First Class
Emma Frost
Love Actually
Jeannie, American Angel
American Wedding
Cadence Flaherty
Unknown
Elizabeth Harris
Anger Management
Gina
The Boat That Rocked
Eleonore
Mad Men
Betty Draper
Bandits
Claire/Pink Boots
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | God Is a Bullet MOVIE | Maureen Bacon |
| 2020 | Spinning Out TV | Carol Baker |
| 2019 | The Politician TV | Lizbeth Sloan |
| 2015 | Unity MOVIE | Narrator (voice) |
| 2015 | Good Kill MOVIE | Molly Egan |
| 2015 | The Last Man on Earth TV | Melissa Shart |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self |
| 2013 | Sweetwater MOVIE | Sarah Ramírez |
| 2011 | Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class MOVIE | Self |
| 2011 | Seeking Justice MOVIE | Laura Gerard |