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January Jones is an American actress best known for her role as Betty Draper on the critically acclaimed television series "Mad Men." Her portrayal of the complex and enigmatic character earned her several award nominations and established her as a prominent figure in television drama. Jones has also appeared in films such as "X-Men: First Class" and "Unknown." Known for her striking presence and versatility, she continues to be a notable figure in the entertainment industry, with a career that spans both television and film.
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"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."

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

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

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"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."

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"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."

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

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"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."

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"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."

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

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

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"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."

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