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|name = Megan Draper
 
|name = Megan Draper
|image = [[File:S6_Megan_(04).jpg|250px]]
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|image = [[File:S6_Megan_(04).jpg|thumb|250px|]]
|actor = [[Jessica Paré]]
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|actor = [[Jessica Pare]]
 
|debut = [[Christmas Comes But Once a Year]]
 
|debut = [[Christmas Comes But Once a Year]]
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|Date of Birth = 1940 / 1941
 
|gender = Female
 
|gender = Female
 
|Employer =
 
|Employer =
|occupation =
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|occupation = Actress<br>Secretary
|Romantic = |Husband = [[Don Draper]]
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|Romantic =
|child(ren) = [[Sally Draper]] (stepdaughter)
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|Husband = [[Don Draper]]
[[Eugene Draper]] (stepson)
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|child(ren) = [[Sally Draper]] (stepdaughter)<br>[[Eugene Draper]] (stepson)<br>[[Robert Draper]] (stepson)
[[Bobby Draper]] (stepson)
 
 
|residence = Manhattan, New York
 
|residence = Manhattan, New York
|parent(s) = [[Emile Calvet]] - father
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|parent(s) = [[Emile Calvet]] (father)<br>[[Marie Calvet]] (mother)
 
|departure = [[New Business]]}}
[[Marie Calvet]] - mother
 
|departure = ''Recurring''}}
 
   
'''Megan Draper''' (née Calvet) is Don Draper's wife<ref>[[Tomorrowland]]</ref> and worked at [[Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce]].<ref>[[Christmas Comes But Once a Year]]</ref>. She used to be an aspiring actress.<ref>[[Lady Lazarus]]</ref>
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'''Megan Calvet''' was Don Draper's wife and worked at [[Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce]]. ("[[Tomorrowland]]") ("[[Christmas Comes But Once a Year]]") She used to be an aspiring actress. ("[[Lady Lazarus]]")
   
 
==Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce==
 
==Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce==
She was formerly the front desk receptionist. She was strikingly pretty and attracts the attention of Peggy's artsy friends as well as [[Joyce Ramsay|Joyce]], the lesbian assistant photo editor at Life magazine, who worked several floors above SCDP, and came around to visit Peggy.<ref>[[The Rejected]]</ref>
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Born in Montreal, she worked as the front desk receptionist and later as Don Draper's secretary. She was strikingly pretty and attracted the attention of Peggy's artsy friends as well as [[Joyce Ramsay]], the lesbian assistant photo editor at Life magazine, who worked several floors above SCDP, and came around to visit Peggy. ("[[The Rejected]]")
   
She participated in a focus group Dr. Faye conducted for [[Ponds]] cold cream, one of SCDP's clients and during the focus group related the story of her evening skin care regime which consisted of splashing cool water on her face, just the way her mother did it. She admitted that she was of "French extraction."<ref>[[The Rejected]]</ref>
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She participated in a focus group Dr. Faye conducted for Ponds Cold Cream, one of SCDP's clients, and during the focus group related the story of her evening skin care regime which consisted of splashing cool water on her face, just the way her mother did it. She admitted that she was of "French extraction." ("[[The Rejected]]")
   
Megan interrupted a meeting twice to tell Don that first his daughter was unexpectedly in the office and a second time to tell him that his secretary, [[Miss Blankenship]] had died. Don's help is requested, so he excused himself from a meeting to help deal with the situation. She later worked both the front desk and Don's desk in lieu of a replacement secretary filling his desk. When it came time for Sally to return home with her mother, Sally made a scene, one that neither Don nor Faye could calm. Sally ran down the hall of SCDP and fell. Megan was there to comfort her.<ref>[[The Beautiful Girls]]</ref>
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Megan interrupted a meeting twice to tell Don that first his daughter was unexpectedly in the office and a second time to tell him that his secretary, [[Ida Blankenship]] had died. Don's help was requested, so he excused himself from a meeting to help deal with the situation. She later worked both the front desk and Don's desk in lieu of a replacement secretary filling his desk. When it came time for Sally to return home with her mother, Sally made a scene, one that neither Don nor Faye could ameliorate. Sally ran down the hall of SCDP and fell. Megan acted to comfort her. ("[[The Beautiful Girls]]")
   
Megan was embarrassed when Don questioned her about a form for the Department of Defense that she filled out and had him sign. She was unaware that his frustration stemmed from worry that his true identity would be discovered if a thorough background check was conducted.<ref>[[Hands and Knees]]</ref>
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Megan was embarrassed and alarmed when Don questioned her about a form for the Department of Defense that she filled out and had him sign. She was unaware that his frustration stemmed from worry that his true identity would be discovered if a thorough background check was conducted. ("[[Hands and Knees]]").
   
 
In the fifth season, Megan resigns from SCDP to continue to pursue an acting career.
 
In the fifth season, Megan resigns from SCDP to continue to pursue an acting career.
   
 
==Romance with Don Draper==
 
==Romance with Don Draper==
Late at night, while still in the office, Megan admitted that she was interested in the work that Don and Peggy were doing. Because of the crisis with [[Lucky Strike]], Don was forced to work late, so she asked if she could stay and look over the work that he was doing. They began to talk, with Megan stating that she believed Don was doing the right thing by dumping Lucky Strike, but the conversation soon ended when she kissed him. She implied that she would not have the same problems that [[Allison]] had, and they then had a sexual meeting.<ref>[[Chinese Wall]]</ref>
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Late at night, while still in the office, Megan admitted that she was interested in the work that Don and Peggy were doing. Because of the crisis with [[Lucky Strike]], Don was forced to work late, so she asked if she could stay and look over the work that he was doing. They began to talk, with Megan stating that she believed Don was doing the right thing by dumping Lucky Strike, but the conversation soon ended when she kissed him. She implied that she would not have the same problems that [[Allison]] had, and they then had a sexual encounter. ("[[Chinese Wall]]")
   
After Betty fired Carla, Don offered to double Megan's salary if she accompanied him and his kids to California. Arguing with Bobby at a restaurant, Sally knocked over a milkshake. Don flashed with anger, then watched admiringly as Megan handled the mishap without scolding the children. Back in New York, Megan woke in Don’s apartment. "I feel like myself when I'm with you," Don tells her. He asked Megan to marry him. She excitedly accepted, and Don slipped Anna's ring on her finger, which was the same ring the [[Lieutenant Don Draper|true Don Draper]] used to propose to his wife.
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After Betty fired Carla, Don offered to double Megan's salary if she accompanied him to California to help him with his children during the trip. Arguing with Bobby at a restaurant, Sally knocked over a milkshake. Don flashed with anger, then watched admiringly as Megan handled the mishap calmly and competently, without scolding the children or creating an incident, in contrast to Betty's behavior when the children caused trouble. The two continued their sexual relationship while in California, with Don telling her "I feel like myself when I'm with you". On the trip, he asked Megan to marry him. She excitedly accepted, and Don slipped Anna Draper's ring on her finger, which he conveniently had with him because she had left it to him in her will and part of the reason for his California trip was to settle the late Anna's estate, at which time he took possession of the ring. It was the ring the [[Lieutenant Don Draper|true Don Draper]] used to propose to Anna.
   
While many men of SCDP (and Don's business in general) would have serious issue with working with their wives, Don is attempting to make this work, albeit with bumps in the road. When Megan threw a surprise party for Don, she serenaded him by singing the Gillian Hills song "Zou Bisou Bisou" in her native language of French. While all the guests loved her performance, the only one not wowed was Don, which spilled over into Megan being upset the following week. Her work was affected and she sacrificed work hours by leaving, claiming illness. Don did the same to see what was wrong with his wife. When Megan was seen cleaning up the mess left by the party in her underwear, she was cold with Don, claiming "all you can do is watch", until Don passionately made love to her, promising to merge business and relationships smoothly.<ref>[[Tomorrowland]]</ref>
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Later, Don promoted Megan to copywriter, as she expressed a wish to become one. While many men of SCDP (and men in general at that time) would have had problems working with their wife, Don attempted to make their work/home relationship work, albeit with bumps in the road. When Megan threw a surprise party for Don, she serenaded him by singing the Gillian Hills song [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Little_Kiss "Zou Bisou Bisou"] in her native language of French, declaring privately that she hoped the party would make everyone want to go home and have sex. While all the guests loved her performance, the more conservative Don was upset as he felt her dancing and singing were too sexual. Indeed, the next day in the office, Harry Crane made some sexually explicit comments about Megan. This upset her and she left work early. Don then went home to see what was wrong, and when he returned home, he was met with the scene of Megan, in her underwear, cleaning up after the party. He angrily accused her of embarrassing him with her provocative dancing, but then the fight turned playful, ending in sex. Don agreed to handle their work/home relationship better ("[[Tomorrowland]]")
   
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==Clothing/Fashion Style==
<gallery type="slideshow" widths="300">
 
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Megan was a free spirit. Her style reflected her creativity and youth. Megan was also a chameleon of sorts. Her style morphed from professional secretary in the sixties to the hippy culture of the late sixties and then the style of the West Coast. Compared to [[Don Draper]]'s eternal iconic appearance as the man in the gray/grey suit, Megan changed with the times and with her career while Don continued to sport the same aesthetic through the years.
Mad-Men-BTS-Jessica-Pare-31-8-10-kc.jpg
 
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Madmen-4-dottie-megan-gigi-allison.jpg
 
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For a sometimes humorous take on the many outfits of Megan Draper, check out [[Megan's outfits]].
4-9-megan.png
 
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Don's proposal to Megan.jpg
 
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==Gallery==
Megan & don.jpg
 
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<gallery>
Megan tomorrowland.jpg
 
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Megan_402_Outfit_0.png|"[[Christmas Comes But Once a Year]]"
Megan & don2.jpg
 
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Megan_402_Outfit_0b.png|"[[Christmas Comes But Once a Year]]"
Don megan roger.jpg
 
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Megan_402_Outfit_1.png|"[[Christmas Comes But Once a Year]]"
don &amp; megan sleeping.png
 
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Megan_404_Outfit_1.png|"[[The Rejected]]"
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Megan_404_Outfit_2.png|"[[The Rejected]]"
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Megan_406_Outfit_1.png|"[[Waldorf Stories]]"
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Megan_406_Outfit_2.png|"[[Waldorf Stories]]"
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Megan_407_Outfit_1.png|"[[The Suitcase]]"
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Megan_409_Outfit_1.png|"[[The Beautiful Girls]]"
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Megan_409_Outfit_2.png|"[[The Beautiful Girls]]"
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Megan_410_Outfit_1.png|"[[Hands and Knees]]"
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Megan_410_Outfit_2.png|"[[Hands and Knees]]"
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Megan_411_Outfit_1.png|"[[Chinese Wall]]"
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Megan_411_Outfit_2.png|"[[Chinese Wall]]"
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Megan_412_Outfit_1.png|"[[Blowing Smoke]]"
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Megan_412_Outfit_2.png|"[[Blowing Smoke]]"
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Megan_412_Outfit_3.png|"[[Blowing Smoke]]"
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Megan_413_Outfit_1.png|"[[Tomorrowland]]"
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Megan_413_Outfit_1b.png|"[[Tomorrowland]]"
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Megan_413_Outfit_2.png|"[[Tomorrowland]]"
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Megan_413_Outfit_3.png|"[[Tomorrowland]]"
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Megan_413_Outfit_4.png|"[[Tomorrowland]]"
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Megan_413_Outfit_4b.png|"[[Tomorrowland]]"
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Megan_413_Outfit_5.png|"[[Tomorrowland]]"
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Megan_413_Outfit_6.png|"[[Tomorrowland]]"
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Megan_413_Outfit_7.png|"[[Tomorrowland]]"
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Megan_501_Outfit_1.png|"[[A Little Kiss, Part 1]]", "[[A Little Kiss, Part 2]]"
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Megan_501_Outfit_2.png|"[[A Little Kiss, Part 1]]", "[[A Little Kiss, Part 2]]"
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Megan_501_Outfit_3.png|"[[A Little Kiss, Part 1]]", "[[A Little Kiss, Part 2]]"
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Megan_501_Outfit_4.png|"[[A Little Kiss, Part 1]]", "[[A Little Kiss, Part 2]]"
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Megan_501_Outfit_5.png|"[[A Little Kiss, Part 1]]", "[[A Little Kiss, Part 2]]"
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Megan underwear don a little kiss.jpg|"[[A Little Kiss, Part 1]]", "[[A Little Kiss, Part 2]]"
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Megan 503 Outfit 1.png|"[[Tea Leaves]]"
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Megan 503 Outfit 2.png|"[[Tea Leaves]]"
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Megan 503 Outfit 3.png|"[[Tea Leaves]]"
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Megan 503 Outfit 4.png|"[[Tea Leaves]]"
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Megan 503 Outfit 5.png|"[[Tea Leaves]]"
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Megan 504 Outfit 1.png|"[[Mystery Date]]"
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Megan 504 Outfit 2.png|"[[Mystery Date]]"
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Megan 505 Outfit 1.png|"[[Signal 30]]"
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Megan 505 Outfit 2.png|"[[Signal 30]]"
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Megan 506 Outfit 1.png|"[[Far Away Places]]"
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Megan 506 Outfit 2.png|"[[Far Away Places]]"
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Megan 507 Outfit 1.png|"[[At the Codfish Ball]]"
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Megan 507 Outfit 2.png|"[[At the Codfish Ball]]"
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Megan 507 Outfit 3.png|"[[At the Codfish Ball]]"
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Megan 507 Outfit 4.png|"[[At the Codfish Ball]]"
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Megan 507 Outfit 5.png|"[[At the Codfish Ball]]"
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Megan 507 Outfit 6.png|"[[At the Codfish Ball]]"
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Megan 507 Outfit 7.png|"[[At the Codfish Ball]]"
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Megan 508 Outfit 1.png|"[[Lady Lazarus]]"
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Megan 508 Outfit 2.png|"[[Lady Lazarus]]"
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Megan 508 Outfit 3.png|"[[Lady Lazarus]]"
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Megan 508 Outfit 3b.png|"[[Lady Lazarus]]"
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Megan 508 Outfit 4.png|"[[Lady Lazarus]]"
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Megan 508 Outfit 5.png|"[[Lady Lazarus]]"
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Megan 508 Outfit 5b.png|"[[Lady Lazarus]]"
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Megan 508 Outfit 6.png|"[[Lady Lazarus]]"
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Megan 508 Outfit 7.png|"[[Lady Lazarus]]"
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Megan 509 Outfit 1.png|"[[Dark Shadows]]"
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Megan 509 Outfit 2.png|"[[Dark Shadows]]"
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Megan 509 Outfit 3.png|"[[Dark Shadows]]"
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Megan 509 Outfit 4.png|"[[Dark Shadows]]"
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Megan 509 Outfit 5.png|"[[Dark Shadows]]"
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Megan 510 Outfit 1.png|"[[Christmas Waltz]]"
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Megan 510 Outfit 2.png|"[[Christmas Waltz]]"
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Megan 511 Outfit 1.png|"[[The Other Woman]]"
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Megan 511 Outfit 2.png|"[[The Other Woman]]"
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Megan 511 Outfit 2b.png|"[[The Other Woman]]"
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Megan 511 Outfit 3.png|"[[The Other Woman]]"
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Megan 511 Outfit 4.png|"[[The Other Woman]]"
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Megan 512 Outfit 1.png|"[[Commissions and Fees]]"
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Megan 512 Outfit 2.png|"[[Commissions and Fees]]"
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Megan 512 Outfit 3.png|"[[Commissions and Fees]]"
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Megan 512 Outfit 3b.png|"[[Commissions and Fees]]"
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Megan 512 Outfit 4.png|"[[Commissions and Fees]]"
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Megan 513 Outfit 1.png|"[[The Phantom]]"
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Megan 513 Outfit 2.png|"[[The Phantom]]"
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Megan 513 Outfit 3.png|"[[The Phantom]]"
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Megan 513 Outfit 4.png|"[[The Phantom]]"
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Megan 513 Outfit 4b.png|"[[The Phantom]]"
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Mad-men-season-6-first-look-at-don-and-megan-s-beach-vacation.jpeg|"[[The Doorway, Part 1]]", "[[The Doorway, Part 2]]"
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6x01 Megans outfits (01).png|"[[The Doorway, Part 1]]", "[[The Doorway, Part 2]]"
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6x01 Megans outfits (02).png|"[[The Doorway, Part 1]]", "[[The Doorway, Part 2]]"
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6x01 Megans outfits (03).png|"[[The Doorway, Part 1]]", "[[The Doorway, Part 2]]"
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6x01 Megans outfits (04).png|"[[The Doorway, Part 1]]", "[[The Doorway, Part 2]]"
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6x01 Megans outfits (05).png|"[[The Doorway, Part 1]]", "[[The Doorway, Part 2]]"
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Meganvacation.jpg|"[[The Doorway, Part 1]]", "[[The Doorway, Part 2]]"
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Flower child.png|"[[The Doorway, Part 1]]", "[[The Doorway, Part 2]]"
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6x01 Megans outfits (06).png|"[[The Doorway, Part 1]]", "[[The Doorway, Part 2]]"
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6x01 Megans outfits (07).png|"[[The Doorway, Part 1]]", "[[The Doorway, Part 2]]"
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6x01 Megans outfits (08).png|"[[The Doorway, Part 1]]", "[[The Doorway, Part 2]]"
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6x01 Megans outfits (09).png|"[[The Doorway, Part 1]]", "[[The Doorway, Part 2]]"
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602 The Doorway (01).jpg|"[[The Doorway, Part 1]]", "[[The Doorway, Part 2]]"
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6x01 Megans outfits (10).png|"[[The Doorway, Part 1]]", "[[The Doorway, Part 2]]"
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603_outfit_official.jpg|"[[The Collaborators]]"
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6x03 Megans outfits (02).png|"[[The Collaborators]]"
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6x04 Megans outfits (01).png|"[[To Have and To Hold]]"
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6x04 Megans outfits (02).png|"[[To Have and To Hold]]"
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6x04 Megans outfits (03).jpg|"[[To Have and To Hold]]"
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6x04 Megans outfits (04).png|"[[To Have and To Hold]]"
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6x04 Megans outfits (05).png|"[[To Have and To Hold]]"
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605 Megans outfits (01).jpg|"[[The Flood]]"
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605 Megans outfits (02).png|"[[The Flood]]"
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605 Megans outfits (03).png|"[[The Flood]]"
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605 Megans outfits (04).jpg|"[[The Flood]]"
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6x06 Megans Outfits (01).png|"[[For Immediate Release]]"
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6x06 Megans Outfits (02).png|"[[For Immediate Release]]"
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6x06 Megans Outfits (03).png|"[[For Immediate Release]]"
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6x06 Megans Outfits (04).jpg|"[[For Immediate Release]]"
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6x06 Megans Outfits (04b).png|"[[For Immediate Release]]"
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6x06 Megans Outfits (05).png|"[[For Immediate Release]]"
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607_Megan's_outfits_(01).png|"[[Man With a Plan]]"
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607_Megan's_outfits_(02).png|"[[Man With a Plan]]"
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607_Megan's_outfits_(03).png|"[[Man With a Plan]]"
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6x08_megan.jpg|"[[The Crash]]"
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6x09 Megan's outfits (01).jpg|"[[The Better Half]]"
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6x09 Megan's outfits (02).jpg|"[[The Better Half]]"
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6x09 Megan's outfits (03).jpg|"[[The Better Half]]"
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6x09 Megan's outfits (04).jpg|"[[The Better Half]]"
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610 Megan's outfit (01).png|"[[A Tale of Two Cities]]"
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610 Megan's outfit (02).png|"[[A Tale of Two Cities]]"
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610 Megan's outfit (03).png|"[[A Tale of Two Cities]]"
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611 Megan's outfit (01).png|"[[Favors]]"
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611 Megan's outfit (02).png|"[[Favors]]"
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611 Megan's outfit (03).png|"[[Favors]]"
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611 Megan's outfit (04).jpg|"[[Favors]]"
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Megan 612 Outfit 1.png|"[[The Quality of Mercy]]"
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Megan 612 Outfit 2.png|"[[The Quality of Mercy]]"
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Megan 612 Outfit 2, jacket.jpg|"[[The Quality of Mercy]]"
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Megan 612 Outfit 3.png|"[[The Quality of Mercy]]"
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Megan 612 Outfit 4.png|"[[The Quality of Mercy]]"
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Megan 613 Outfit 1.png|"[[In Care Of]]"
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Megan 613 Outfit 1, part 2.png|"[[In Care Of]]"
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Megan 613 Outfit 2.png|"[[In Care Of]]"
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Megan 613 Outfit 3.png|"[[In Care Of]]"
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Megan 613 Outfit 4.png|"[[In Care Of]]"
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7x01 Megan outfit 1.png|"[[Time Zones]]"
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7x01 Megan outfit 2.png|"[[Time Zones]]"
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7x03 Megan outfit 1.png|"[[Field Trip]]"
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7x03 Megan outfit 2.png|"[[Field Trip]]"
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7x05 Megan's outfit 01.png|"[[The Runaways]]"
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7x05 Megan's outfit 02.png|"[[The Runaways]]"
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7x05 Megan's outfit 03.png|"[[The Runaways]]"
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7x05 Megan's outfit 04.png|"[[The Runaways]]"
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7x05 Megan's outfit 05.png|"[[The Runaways]]"
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706 Megan's outfits 01.jpg|"[[The Strategy]]"
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706 Megan's outfits (02).jpg|"[[The Strategy]]"
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706 Megan's outfits 03.jpg|"[[The Strategy]]"
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706 Megan's outfits 04.jpg|"[[The Strategy]]"
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706 Megan's outfits 05.jpg|"[[The Strategy]]"
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7x07_Megans_outfit.jpg|"[[Waterloo]]"
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709_Megan's_outfits_01.png|"[[New Business]]"
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709_Megan's_outfits_02.png|"[[New Business]]"
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709_Megan's_outfits_03.png|"[[New Business]]"
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709_Megan's_outfits_04.png|"[[New Business]]"
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709_Megan's_outfits_04, part 2.jpg|"[[New Business]]"
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S7B Megan 01.jpg|
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S7B Megan 02.jpg|
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S7B cast 08.jpg|
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S7B cast 09.jpg|
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601 The Doorway (01).jpg|”[[The Doorway, Part 1]]”
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602 The Doorway (02).jpg|”[[The Doorway, Part 2]]”
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Megan Season Seven Ockenfels AMC.jpg|"Time Zones." Photo by Frank Ockenfels/AMC
 
Don Megan sleeping.png|
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7x07 Megans outfit.jpg|
 
4-9-megan.png|
 
Mad-Men-BTS-Jessica-Pare-31-8-10-kc.jpg|
 
Madmen-4-dottie-megan-gigi-allison.jpg|
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4-9-megan.png|
 
Don megan roger.jpg|
 
Don's proposal to Megan.jpg|
 
Megan and don.jpg|
 
Megan and don2.jpg|
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1-0.JPG|”[[Time Zones]]”
 
Megan tomorrowland.jpg|
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Chinese wall don megan.jpg|”[[Chinese Wall]]”
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4-9-megan.png|
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Don megan roger.jpg|
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Madmen-4-dottie-megan-gigi-allison.jpg|
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Megan corner.jpg|
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
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{{Characters}}
==References==
 
{{reflist|2}}
 
 
[[Category:Female]]
 
[[Category:Female]]
 
[[Category:Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce]]
 
[[Category:Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce]]
[[Category:Megan Images]]
 
[[Category:Secretaries]]
 
[[Category:Copywriters]]
 

Revision as of 10:53, 21 March 2021

Megan Draper
S6 Megan (04)
Portrayed by Jessica Pare
First appearance Christmas Comes But Once a Year
Final appearance New Business
Details
Gender Female
DOB 1940 / 1941
Occupation Actress
Secretary
Residence Manhattan, New York
Relations
Husband Don Draper
Parent(s) Emile Calvet (father)
Marie Calvet (mother)
Child(ren) Sally Draper (stepdaughter)
Eugene Draper (stepson)
Robert Draper (stepson)


Megan Calvet was Don Draper's wife and worked at Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce. ("Tomorrowland") ("Christmas Comes But Once a Year") She used to be an aspiring actress. ("Lady Lazarus")

Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce

Born in Montreal, she worked as the front desk receptionist and later as Don Draper's secretary. She was strikingly pretty and attracted the attention of Peggy's artsy friends as well as Joyce Ramsay, the lesbian assistant photo editor at Life magazine, who worked several floors above SCDP, and came around to visit Peggy. ("The Rejected")

She participated in a focus group Dr. Faye conducted for Ponds Cold Cream, one of SCDP's clients, and during the focus group related the story of her evening skin care regime which consisted of splashing cool water on her face, just the way her mother did it. She admitted that she was of "French extraction." ("The Rejected")

Megan interrupted a meeting twice to tell Don that first his daughter was unexpectedly in the office and a second time to tell him that his secretary, Ida Blankenship had died. Don's help was requested, so he excused himself from a meeting to help deal with the situation. She later worked both the front desk and Don's desk in lieu of a replacement secretary filling his desk. When it came time for Sally to return home with her mother, Sally made a scene, one that neither Don nor Faye could ameliorate. Sally ran down the hall of SCDP and fell. Megan acted to comfort her. ("The Beautiful Girls")

Megan was embarrassed and alarmed when Don questioned her about a form for the Department of Defense that she filled out and had him sign. She was unaware that his frustration stemmed from worry that his true identity would be discovered if a thorough background check was conducted. ("Hands and Knees").

In the fifth season, Megan resigns from SCDP to continue to pursue an acting career.

Romance with Don Draper

Late at night, while still in the office, Megan admitted that she was interested in the work that Don and Peggy were doing. Because of the crisis with Lucky Strike, Don was forced to work late, so she asked if she could stay and look over the work that he was doing. They began to talk, with Megan stating that she believed Don was doing the right thing by dumping Lucky Strike, but the conversation soon ended when she kissed him. She implied that she would not have the same problems that Allison had, and they then had a sexual encounter. ("Chinese Wall")

After Betty fired Carla, Don offered to double Megan's salary if she accompanied him to California to help him with his children during the trip. Arguing with Bobby at a restaurant, Sally knocked over a milkshake. Don flashed with anger, then watched admiringly as Megan handled the mishap calmly and competently, without scolding the children or creating an incident, in contrast to Betty's behavior when the children caused trouble. The two continued their sexual relationship while in California, with Don telling her "I feel like myself when I'm with you". On the trip, he asked Megan to marry him. She excitedly accepted, and Don slipped Anna Draper's ring on her finger, which he conveniently had with him because she had left it to him in her will and part of the reason for his California trip was to settle the late Anna's estate, at which time he took possession of the ring. It was the ring the true Don Draper used to propose to Anna.

Later, Don promoted Megan to copywriter, as she expressed a wish to become one. While many men of SCDP (and men in general at that time) would have had problems working with their wife, Don attempted to make their work/home relationship work, albeit with bumps in the road. When Megan threw a surprise party for Don, she serenaded him by singing the Gillian Hills song "Zou Bisou Bisou" in her native language of French, declaring privately that she hoped the party would make everyone want to go home and have sex. While all the guests loved her performance, the more conservative Don was upset as he felt her dancing and singing were too sexual. Indeed, the next day in the office, Harry Crane made some sexually explicit comments about Megan. This upset her and she left work early. Don then went home to see what was wrong, and when he returned home, he was met with the scene of Megan, in her underwear, cleaning up after the party. He angrily accused her of embarrassing him with her provocative dancing, but then the fight turned playful, ending in sex. Don agreed to handle their work/home relationship better ("Tomorrowland")

Clothing/Fashion Style

Megan was a free spirit. Her style reflected her creativity and youth. Megan was also a chameleon of sorts. Her style morphed from professional secretary in the sixties to the hippy culture of the late sixties and then the style of the West Coast. Compared to Don Draper's eternal iconic appearance as the man in the gray/grey suit, Megan changed with the times and with her career while Don continued to sport the same aesthetic through the years.

For a sometimes humorous take on the many outfits of Megan Draper, check out Megan's outfits.

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