At one point during January Jones' early life in South Dakota, she lived in Hecla - a town with a population of only four hundred. The tiny settlement would be Jones' home until she was seventeen, when the family moved to Sioux Falls in time for her to graduate from high school. We suppose that makes her the ultimate example of a small-town girl who's done well.
While at high school in the larger city, Jones' looks were noticed by a modeling agent, who arranged for her to work with Versace and Abercombie & Fitch. Modeling led on to acting, and acting led on to her landing a role in 'Mad Men,' in which she stayed for eight years. Jones is an advocate for the environment, and for marine biology in particular; she's the celebrity spokesperson for an organization called Oceana, who seek to protect sharks.