January Jones

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January Jones
Born January 5, 1978 (1978-01-05) (age 30)
Brookings, South Dakota

January Jones (born January 5, 1978) is an American actress and former Abercrombie & Fitch model.

She currently appears in the AMC original television drama series Mad Men as young suburban housewife and mother Betty Draper, but may be best known for her role as Cadence Flaherty in American Wedding (2003), from the American Pie comedy film series.

She also had the lead female role in the movie Love's Enduring Promise. Jones plays the role of a pioneer family's oldest child. She falls in love with a young mysterious man who saved her father's life. She brings charm and energy to this role therefore distinguishing herself as a versatile actress.

Jones has also had supporting roles in Anger Management (2003), Love Actually, and Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights. In 2005 she appeared in the film The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada directed by and starring Tommy Lee Jones. In 2006 in We Are Marshall she played the role of Carol Dawson, wife of coach William 'Red' Dawson.

She will star in The Boat That Rocked, to be released in 2009.

Jones was ranked #82 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2002.[1]

[edit] Personal life

Jones dated singer Josh Groban from 2003 to 2006.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ FreeJose.com. Maxim Magazine Hot 100 Women of 2002. Retrieved on March 19, 2007.
  2. ^ Josh Groban, January Jones Take a Breather

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