January Jones
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.jpg) Jones at the 2008 Emmy Awards | |
| Born | January Kristen Jones January 5, 1978 South Dakota, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Partner | Will Forte (2015–present) |
| Children | 1 |
January Kristen Jones (born January 5, 1978) is an American actress and model. She is best known for playing Betty Draper in the television series Mad Men (2007–2015), as well as for roles as Cadence in American Wedding (2003), Elizabeth Harris in Unknown (2011), and Emma Frost in X-Men: First Class (2011). She currently stars as Melissa Shart in the Fox series The Last Man on Earth.[1]
For her work on Mad Men she has received two Golden Globe nominations and one Emmy nomination.
Early life
Jones was born in South Dakota,[2][3][4] the daughter of Karen, who manages a sporting goods store, and Marvin Jones, a coach, gym teacher, and fitness director.[5][6][7] She is named after January Wayne, a character in Jacqueline Susann's Once Is Not Enough.[8] She has two sisters – Jacey and Jina.[9] She spent much of her childhood in Hecla, South Dakota, where her family moved in 1979.[2]
Career
Jones has had supporting roles in Anger Management (2003), Love Actually, and Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights. In 2005, she appeared as a U.S. border guard's frustrated wife in the film The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada directed by and starring Tommy Lee Jones. In We Are Marshall (2006), she played the role of Carol Dawson, wife of American football coach William "Red" Dawson.
She played the lead female role in the movie Love's Enduring Promise as a pioneer family's oldest child. Her character falls in love with a mysterious man who saves her father's life. She also appeared in the AMC original television drama series Mad Men as young suburban housewife and mother Betty Draper Francis. She is also known for her role as Cadence Flaherty, the love interest of both Steve Stifler and Paul Finch in the 2003 comedy film American Wedding, the third installment of the American Pie film series.
She played a con artist in the Law & Order episode "Quit Claim" who, as a lone surviving suspect connected to a real estate scam involving organized crime, frustrates the efforts of Assistant District Attorney Michael Cutter.[10] She also appeared in The Boat That Rocked, a British film about offshore pirate radio in the 1960s, renamed Pirate Radio for North American release in 2009.
Jones was ranked No. 82 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2002.[11] She appeared on the cover of "The Hot Issue" of British GQ magazine in May 2009.[12] She appeared on the cover of the November 2009 issue of American GQ magazine, and has been a 'topic' in the magazine several times.[13] On November 14, 2009, Jones hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live which featured the musical guest The Black Eyed Peas,[14] giving a performance that was met with negative reviews.[15]
In 2011, she starred alongside Liam Neeson and Diane Kruger in the thriller film Unknown, directed by Jaume Collet-Serra,[16] and portrayed Emma Frost in X-Men: First Class.[17]
Currently, she appears in the Fox television show The Last Man on Earth, playing the character of Melissa Shart.
Personal life
Jones announced in Vanity Fair magazine in 2009 that she has joined Oceana as a celebrity spokesperson, working to save endangered sharks.[18]
Jones gave birth to a son, Xander Dane Jones, on September 13, 2011,[19][20] and has remained silent regarding his father's identity.[21]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | All the Rage | Janice Taylor | |
| 2001 | The Glass House | Girl | |
| 2001 | Bandits | Claire / Pink Boots | |
| 2002 | Taboo | Elizabeth | |
| 2002 | Full Frontal | Tracy | |
| 2003 | Anger Management | Gina | |
| 2003 | American Wedding | Cadence Flaherty | |
| 2003 | Love Actually | Jeannie | |
| 2004 | Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights | Eve | |
| 2005 | The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada | Lou Ann Norton | |
| 2006 | Swedish Auto | Darla | |
| 2006 | We Are Marshall | Carole Dawson | |
| 2009 | The Boat That Rocked | Elenore | aka Pirate Radio |
| 2011 | Unknown | Elizabeth Harris | |
| 2011 | X-Men: First Class | Emma Frost | |
| 2011 | Seeking Justice | Laura Gerard | |
| 2013 | Sweetwater | Sarah Ramírez | |
| 2014 | Good Kill | Molly Egan |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Get Real | Jane Cohen | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1999 | Sorority | Number One | TV film |
| 2002 | In My Life | Diane St. Croix | TV film |
| 2004 | Love's Enduring Promise | Missie Davis | TV film |
| 2005 | Huff | Marisa Wells | 2 episodes |
| 2007–15 | Mad Men | Betty Draper | Main role |
| 2008 | Law & Order | Kim Brody | Episode: "Quit Claim" |
| 2015 | The Last Man on Earth | Melissa Shart | Main role (11 episodes) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Character and Morality in Entertainment Awards | Camie | Love's Enduring Promise | Won |
| 2008 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Mad Men | Nominated |
| 2009 | Won | |||
| 2009 | Golden Nymph Award | Outstanding Actress — Drama Series | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Golden Globe Award | Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Nominated | |||
| 2010 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Won | |
| 2010 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Golden Nymph Award | Outstanding Actress — Drama Series | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Satellite Award | Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Nominated |
References
- ^ O'Connell, Michael; Goldberg, Lesley (December 1, 2014). "January Jones Joins Fox Comedy 'The Last Man on Earth'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ^ a b http://articles.aberdeennews.com/2011-03-20/news/29149585_1_hecla-school-jones-family-head-coach
- ^ "People Magazine Celebrity Central – January Jones Biography". People. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
- ^ Inside the Actors Studio – The Cast and Creator of Mad Men. Episode aired May 14, 2012.
- ^ 'Mad Men' mom wears D.M. dress to 'Oprah'. Pqasb.pqarchiver.com (September 18, 2009). Retrieved May 27, 2011.
- ^ Winds of change are blowing for AMC's 'Mad Men' – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Pittsburghlive.com (July 28, 2008). Retrieved May 27, 2011.
- ^ "Hecla revisited: Actress' family recounts time in South Dakota" March 20, 2011, Aberdeen News
- ^ January Jones; The Anger Management Actress Wants to Be More Than a Flavor of the Month, People, April 21, 2003. Retrieved August 18, 2008.
- ^ Wilson, Benji (January 22, 2010). "'If I met Betty, I'd say, "Leave your husband!'": actress January Jones on her prim-and-proper alter ego". MailOnline. London, England: Associated Newspapers. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
- ^ "Quit Claim". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved September 8, 2012.
- ^ "Maxim Magazine Hot 100 Women of 2002". Maxim. Retrieved September 8, 2012.
- ^ "January Jones on the Cover of UK GQ". May 26, 2009. Retrieved September 8, 2012.
- ^ "january jones". GQ. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
- ^ Kate Stanhope. "January Jones, Joseph Gordon-Levitt to Host SNL". TV Guide.
- ^ "From 'Mad' to bad? January Jones' 'SNL' debut meets tough reviews". MSN Entertainment. November 15, 2009. Retrieved January 18, 2011.
- ^ Dark Castle Casts Up 'Unknown White Male'. Bloody-disgusting.com (October 26, 2009). Retrieved May 27, 2011.
- ^ Lesnick, Silas (August 18, 2010). "January Jones Joins X-Men: First Class". Superhero Hype!. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- ^ "Miss January". Vanity Fair. February 2009.
- ^ "January Jones Son Born". People. September 15, 2011. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
- ^ "January Jones". People. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ^ Schafer, Jenny (January 15, 2013). "January Jones & Xander: Baby Steps". Celebrity Baby Scoop, LLC. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
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