January Kristen Jones was born on the 5th January 1978, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA of British, Czech and German ancestry. She is a model and actress, probably best known for starring in the role of Betty Draper in the TV series “Mad Men” (2007-2015) and playing Melissa Charters in “The Last Man On Earth” (2015-present). She has also appeared in the films “Pirate Radio”, and “X-Men: First Class” (2011), etc. Her career has been active since 1999.
Have you ever wondered how rich January Jones is as of early 2016? According to sources, it is estimated that the size of January’s net worth is over $10 million. She has been accumulating her wealth not only as an actress, but also as a model; obviously, the main source of her fortune is coming from the entertainment industry.
January Jones Net Worth $10 Million
January Jones was raised with two sisters by Marvin Jones, who is a coach and gym teacher, and Karen Jones, who works a manager of a sporting goods store. At the age of one, her family moved to Hecla, South Dakota, where she spent her childhood. When she was shopping with her mother, January was spotted by a modeling scout, so after matriculation from Roosevelt High School in 1996, she moved to New York City, where she started her modeling career. January was soon engaged by several TV commercials, and three years later, made her screen debut in the TV series “Get Real”, as Jane Cohen. The role was soon followed by her appearance as Janice Taylor in the film “All The Rage”, the same year.
During the 2000s, her career intensified, which resulted in an increase to her net worth. Her first memorable role was as Gina in the film “Anger Management” (2003), with Jack Nicholson and Adam Sandler in lead roles. The same year, January was selected for the role of Cadence Flaherty in the film “American Wedding”, and also featured in the Richard Curtis‘ film “Love Actually”. The following year, her net worth was increased by her appearances in films such as “Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights”, and “Love’s Enduring Promise”. In 2005, January was featured in the film “The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada”, and two years later, January’s career turned for the better when she was selected for the role of Betty Draper Francis in the highly popular TV series “Mad Men”. She became a series regular, and has been appearing ever since. Most recently, she signed a contract with the producers of the show which will credit her $100,000 per episode. To speak further of her accomplishments in the entertainment industry as an actress, January has appeared in films “Seeking Justice” (2011), “Sweetwater” (2013), and “Good Kill” (2014).
January’s net worth has also benefited from her work as a model, appearing in several magazines, including GQ, in both the British and American versions of the magazine. Furthermore, she was included in Maxim’s Hot 100 Women at No. 82 in 2002.
When it comes to her personal life, January Jones dated several actors, including Ashton Kutcher, Jason Sudeikis and Noah Miller. Although she is currently single s,he welcomed her first child, a son, in 2011, but she keeps the identity of child’s father a secret. January became a spokesperson for the Oceana in 2009, focusing on saving sharks, as she announced through Vanity Fair.
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Nominations
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama, Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama
Movies
"Mad Men" (2007-2015), "The Last Man On Earth" (2015-), "Pirate Radio", "X-Men: First Class" (2011), "All The Rage", "Anger Management" (2003), "Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights", "Love's Enduring Promise", "Seeking Justice" (2011), "Sweetwater" (2013), "Good Kill" (2014)
TV Shows
"Get Real", "Mad Men"
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I wasn't brought up with money. I don't think I'd spend more than $150 on a shirt [Also] I'm almost O.C.D. You will never find a piece of clothing on my floor. I can't relax if I'm sitting in a mess.
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[re identity of her son's father] That's my son's business. It's not the public's business...Women should have lots of secrets. It's our right to have secrets.
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[on moving to New York] I was excited to be independent, but I was also naive--I just wanted to be rich and famous. I lived in an apartment near the Empire State Building. There were a billion girls in New York City who wanted to be models. After a while I was immune to rejection, which helped when I went out to L.A. to become an actress. In modeling, the criteria is purely aesthetic. So when I got to L.A., I didn't care if they said I was too small, too blonde, too pretty, or not pretty enough.
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[on her Mad Men (2007) character]: I don't judge Betty or necessarily understand her. The audience is passionate about her. After season one they wanted her to speak out against Don and his infidelities. Then in season two, when she did, there was a huge reaction against Betty. They want her to talk - just not too much.
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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 (2003). I thought the script had a lot of depth and intelligence, and it really just jumped off the page.
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I was in lingerie on a trampoline and I had to jump into the air for eight hours. My legs were starting to buckle.
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Why not show off if you've got something to show?
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Fact
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Her paternal grandmother, Emma Christine Sejnoha, was of Czech ancestry, and her maternal grandmother, Rosezella Bernice Hanson, was of Danish descent. The rest of January's ancestry includes English, Welsh, and German.
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Returned to work 2 months after giving birth to her son Xander to resume filming the fifth season of Mad Men (2007).
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Was 8 months pregnant with her son Xander when she took maternity leave from filming the fifth season of Mad Men (2007).
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Gave birth to her first child at age 33, son Xander Dane Jones, on September 13, 2011 at St. John's Medical Center in Santa Monica, California. Child's father is Matthew Vaughn, who directed her in X: First Class (2011).
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Practiced yoga during her pregnancy.
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Ranked as having one of the most "beautiful famous faces" by "The Annual Independent Critics List of the 100 Most Beautiful Famous Faces From Around the World." She was ranked #17 in 2010 and #42 in 2009.
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Ranked #16 Sexiest Woman in the world by the Spanish version of DT magazine.
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Voted #29 "most desirable" woman in the 2011 Ask Men "top 99 most desirable women" list. In the previous year she ranked #18.
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Voted #12 on the 2011 Maxim list "Hot 100" women.
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Originally auditioned for Peggy Olson in Mad Men (2007), a role that eventually went to Elisabeth Moss.
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Was in a relationship with Jason Sudeikis (July 2010-January 2011).