Nearly 10 years after her run as Sally Draper ended,Kiernan Shipkahas a new take on the character.
I always knew what I was reacting to.
Like, I always knew what [my character] was walking in on.
Kiernan Shipka in ‘Mad Men’.Jordin Althaus / © AMC / Courtesy: Everett Collection
I just didnt have to see it over and over again.
Like, Im good.
But I really, like, admire and respect the way that they handled it.
Kiernan Shipka, Jon Hamm, Jared Gilmore, January Jones and Ryan Cutrona inMad Men. (Carin Baer/AMC/Courtesy Everett Collection)
But I do think in my head, I was probably like, Im mature.
I know whats going on here.
Like, its fine, guys.'
Since Shipka was 7 whenMad Menbegan, she was rarely allowed to watch the episodes when they originally aired.
And at the time, I think I understood her as much as she understood herself, she explained.
The series earned 16 Emmy Awards during its run.
