January Jones - Where Have We Seen Her Before Mad Men? - and Where Does She Come From?

January Jones of Mad Men Fame - Her Movies - Television Shows- Her Famous Boyfriends - Her Life

January Jones was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on January 5, 1978. We have seen her for many years in different shows and movies, but she has jumped to stardom for her role on AMC's Mad Men. She plays Betty Draper, the sheltered and restless wife of a womanizing adman set in the 1960's.

Where have we seen January Jones before? She was the well publicized girlfriend of Ashton Kutcher before his Demi years. Ashton dated January Jones from 1998 until 2001.

January Jones in the Movies

She is known for her portrayal of Cadence Flaherty in American Wedding in 2003. She had the lead female role in Love's Enduring Promise. Other movies January Jones has appeared in are:

Anger Management, Love Actually, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, Bandits, Swedish Auto, Rock the Boat and We are Marshall.

January Jones is transformed in her role as Betty Draper in Mad Men. She is seen in the clothes and hairstyles of the 1960's and frankly, makes her appear older than her years. Her talent for acting is not completely showcased in Mad Men because she is quiet, reserved and most defiantly restrained. She plays the part to perfection.

January Jones Television Appearances

January Jones has been seen in Law and Order where she played a con artist. It was the show titled, "Quit Claim". She also appeared on Oprah and many of the other late night talk shows.

She is currently sign on to shoot a movie where she will finally star as on of the female leads along side Liam Neeson and Diane Kruger. The movie called, "Unknown White Male", is a thriller. It will start production in 2010.

Her Saturday Night Live debut was on November 14, 2009. The musical group Black Eyed Peas also appeared on that show.

January Jones In Life

January Jones was born and raised in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Her parents named her January, after January Wayne, a character in the Jacqueline Susann Novel, "Once Is Not Enough". She is an alumnus of EdisonMiddle School and RooseveltHigh School, both in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Besides dating Ashton Kutcher from 1998 - 2001, she dated singer, Josh Gorban from 2003- 2006.