Betty DraperRole: Unhappy Housewife
AKA: Elizabeth Hofstadt, Betty Francis, Birdie, Bets Played by: January Jones Related to: Don Draper, Henry Francis Eugene Hofstadt William Hofstadt Sally Draper Bobby Draper Gene Draper First Appearance: S1E1 - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes Final Appearance: S7E13 - Person to Person |
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Low Moments
"Go watch TV."
Betty's ongoing inattention to her children is heartbreaking, especially when Sally loses her grandfather. S3E5: The Arrangements |
"Eat your candy."
Betty's attempt to be a loving mother on Bobby's field trip goes south. S7E3: Field Trip |
Betty's horrific comment about Sally's friend, which Matt Weiner says in the commentary is Betty's attempt at humor and trust in Henry.
S6E1: The Doorway |
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Giving Glen a lock of hair, and holding his hand on the couch after he runs away from home
S1E4: New Amsterdam & S2E10: The Inheritance |
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Not taking Sally to her first appointment - and then using her time with Dr. Edna to talk about herself instead of Sally.
S4E5: The Chrysanthemum and the Sword |
Betty loses her modeling job, which gave her so much joy, because it was only a ploy for Jim Hobart to get Don.
S1E9: Shoot |
"If the clothes from that dry cleaning bag are on the floor, you're going to be a very sorry young lady." #Priorities
S1E2: Ladies Room |
Memorable Moments
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Betty Draper - Quotes
"That poor girl. She doesn't know that loving you is the worst way to get to you." - to Don, about Megan
Sally: You're mean! Betty: You bet. [S2E12: The Mountain King]
"Why was I ever doing it?" - Betty, about going to class after her diagnosis
Arthur: You're so profoundly sad. Betty: No, it's just my people are Nordic.
"I'm not stupid. I speak Italian." - Betty, to Henry
Sally: You're mean! Betty: You bet. [S2E12: The Mountain King]
"Why was I ever doing it?" - Betty, about going to class after her diagnosis
Arthur: You're so profoundly sad. Betty: No, it's just my people are Nordic.
"I'm not stupid. I speak Italian." - Betty, to Henry
Quotes about Betty Draper
"Carlton calls you Grace Kelly." - Francine, to Betty
"Mona says you look like the couple on top of the wedding cake." - Roger, to Don
"She's a phony." - Sally, to Megan
"Mona says you look like the couple on top of the wedding cake." - Roger, to Don
"She's a phony." - Sally, to Megan
Fashion Evolution - Betty Draper
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Mona and Betty: Ladies Room S1E2
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Betty's Italian modeling history: Shoot S1E9
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Betty modeling call: Shoot S1E9
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Betty on Valentine's Day: For Those Who Think Young, S2E1
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Resources and articles about Betty Draper
Why Mad Men needed Betty - Time, 2015 (page includes pop-up ads)
Identifying with Betty Draper - Salon, 2010 (page includes pop-up ads)
Why Mad Men needed Betty - Time, 2015 (page includes pop-up ads)
Identifying with Betty Draper - Salon, 2010 (page includes pop-up ads)
You may also have seen January Jones in:
Love Actually
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X-Men First Class
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The Last Man on Earth
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