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Kiernan Keepsake, a fan
site dedicated to 12-year-old actress Kiernan Shipka. She is best known for playing Sally Draper in the award-winning television show "Mad Men". We try to keep this site as up-to-date as possible, so you'll find all the latest news, photos and media on Kiernan here. We hope you
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Facts

Essentials

Full Name: Kiernan Brennan Shipka
Nickname: Kiki
Birthday: November 10, 1999
Age: 11
Location: Los Angeles, California
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Blonde
Pets: Two German Shepherds

Fun Facts

1. Has many special skills including ballet, ballroom and swing dancing.
2. On the set of her "Domino's" commercial, there were a lot of kids, so they had to share trailers. Because of Kiernan's name, someone must have presumed she was a boy, so they put her in a trailer with another boy, instead of a girl.
3. She first auditioned for a different character in the movie "Lower Learning", but the casting directors thought she was too sweet to play that character. They got Kiernan to read for the part of Sarah instead. Kiernan went into the waiting room, memorised the new lines quickly, read for Sarah and got the part.
4. Had to cut her hair for the fourth season of "Mad Men".
5. "Here Comes The Sun" is her favorite song by The Beatles.
6. Her favorite food is steak.
7. Has been compared a lot to Drew Barrymore, who is one of Kiernan's favorite actresses. Unfortunately, she has actually never met her.
8. Loves watching "Glee". Her favorite character is Sue Sylvester, who is played by Jane Lynch. Kiernan got to meet the actress at the 2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards.
9. Her favorite fashion brands are Chanel, Burberry and Papo d’Anjo.
10. Her favorite school subject is math. She also loves French.
11. Her lifelong passion is performing.
12. Thinks Tina Fey is hilarious in "30 Rock". Kiernan got to meet her at the 2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards.
13. Had a really good relationship with Ryan Cutrona, who played her grandfather in "Mad Men".
14. Says she'd be friends with her "Mad Men" character, Sally Draper, if she knew her.
15. The biggest question fans ask her about Jon Hamm is "Is he gorgeous?".
16. She isn't allowed to watch "Mad Men". Her mom records the show and then shows her the scenes she is allowed to watch.

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