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The women of 'Mad Men' (13 images)

In anticipation of the series finale of AMC's Mad Men on May 17, here's a gallery commemorating the most memorable female characters of the show.



January Jones, Elisabeth Moss and Christina Hendricks
From dissatisfied housewives, to up-and-coming professionals, to established career women, the female characters of Mad Men have captivated audiences for seven seasons with their allure, wits and incredible sense of style. This photo gallery highlights the real life women who brought them to life including the show's stars January Jones (L), Elisabeth Moss (C), and Christina Hendricks. The actresses appear pictured in 2010. File photo by Lori Shepler/UPI
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Elizabeth Moss
Elizabeth Moss plays Peggy Olson, a young woman who begins a career as a secretary at an ad agency and works her way into copy writing, throughout the show's seven seasons. Moss appears pictured at the 1st annual PEOPLE Magazine Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on December 18, 2014. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
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January Jones
January Jones portrayed Don Draper's wife Betty Draper for the first three seasons of the show. After their divorce, Betty remarries and continues to care for the couple's three children: Sally, Bobby and Eugene. In season 7 it is revealed that the character has advanced lung cancer. Jones is shown on the red carpet of the Black & Red Ball celebrating the upcoming final season of the show "Mad Men" in Los Angeles on March 25, 2015. Photo by David Silpa/UPI
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Christina Hendricks
Christina Hendricks's Joan Harris starts off as an office manager at SC and goes on to become a partner at SCDP by the show's fifth season. Hendricks is pictured arriving on the red carpet of the Black & Red Ball celebrating the upcoming final season of the show "Mad Men" in Los Angeles on March 25, 2015. Photo by David Silpa/UPI
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