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Allison Janney is an American actor. Janney portrays C.J. Cregg on The West Wing.
Early Life & Education[]
Janney was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and raised in the Ohio cities of Cincinnati and Dayton.
She is the daughter of Macy Brooks Janney (née Putnam), a former actress, and Jervis Spencer Janney, Jr., a real estate developer and jazz musician. She has two brothers, Hal and Jay.
Janney attended the Miami Valley School in Dayton, where she was named a distinguished alumna in 2005, and the Hotchkiss School in Connecticut, where she was named Alumna of the Year in 2016. She then attended Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. . She then went on to train at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York and did summer programs at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
Career[]
Janney appeared in more episodes of The West Wing than any other cast member. She won four Emmys for her work on the show in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2004 and was nominated in 2003 and 2005. She was also nominated for four Golden Globes during her time on the show. She also won as the Best Supporting Actress at the 90th Academy Awards in 2018.
Janney has been an active film actress in supporting roles, recently appearing in Juno and Hairspray. She has also starred in American Beauty, 10 Things I Hate About You, Drop Dead Gorgeous, The Object of My Affection, The Hours and How to Deal. She lent her voice to the films Over the Hedge and Finding Nemo. She was in the Howard Stern biopic private Parts where she was Howard's boss at DC 101.
Janney portrays Bonnie Plunkett on the CBS sitcom Mom (2013–present). She starred in the 2017 movie I, Tonya, as LaVona Golden.
Personal Life[]
In interviews related to her role on Mom, Janney discussed her brother, Hal, who fought addiction for years before committing suicide. [1] On March 4, 2018, Janney dedicated her Academy Award win for Best Supporting Actress to him during her acceptance speech. [2]
Filmography[]
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1991 | Morton & Hayes | Beatrice Caldicott-Hayes | 2 episodes |
1992 | Law & Order' | Nora | Episode: "Star Struck" |
1993 | Blind Spot | Doreen | Television film |
1993–95 | Guiding Light | Ginger | 2 episodes |
1994 | Law & Order | Ann Madsen | Episode: "Old Friends" |
1995 | The Wright Verdicts | Alice Klein | Episode: "Sins of the Father" |
1995 | New York Undercover | Vivian | Episode: "Digital Underground" |
1996 | Aliens in the Family | Principal Sherman | Episode: "A Very Brody Tweeznax" |
1996 | Cosby | Podiatric Nurse | Episode: "Happily Ever Hilton" |
1997 | ...First Do No Harm | Dr. Melanie Abbasac | Television film |
1997 | Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing | Assistant District Attorney | Television film |
1998 | David and Lisa | Alix | Television film |
1999 | LateLine | Helen Marschant | Episode: "The Minister of Television" |
1999–2006 | The West Wing | C.J. Cregg | 145 episodes |
2000 | A Girl Thing | Kathy McCormack | Television film |
2000–03 | Scruff | Holly (voice) | |
2001–02 | Frasier | Phyllis (voice) / Susanna | 2 episodes |
2003 | King of the Hill | Laura | Episode: "Full Metal Dust Jacket" |
2005 | Weeds | Ms. Greenstein | Episode: "Lude Awakening" |
2007 | [wo and a Half Men | Beverly | Episode: "My Damn Stalker" |
2007 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Herself | Episode: "The Disaster Show" |
2008–13 | Phineas and Ferb | Charlene Doofenshmirtz (voice) | 9 episodes |
2010–15 | Family Guy | Various (voice) | 3 episodes |
2010 | Lost | "Mother" | Episode: "Across the Sea" |
2010 | In Plain Sight | Allison Pearson | 2 episodes |
2011 | Glenn Martin, DDS | Marcia | Episode: "GlennHog Day" |
2011 | Mr. Sunshine | Crystal Cohen | 13 episodes |
2012 | The Big C | Rita Strauss | Episode: "Life Rights" |
2012 | Robot Chicken | Grammi Gummi / Woman (voice) | Episode: "In Bed Surrounded by Loved Ones" |
2013 | Veep | Janet Ryland | Episode: "First Response" |
2013–15 | Masters of Sex | Margaret Scully | 9 episodes |
2013–present | Mom | Bonnie Plunkett | Main role; 132 episodes |
2014 | Web Therapy | Judith Frick | 2 episodes |
2016 | The Simpsons | Julia (voice) | Episode: "Friends and Family" |
2016 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Herself | Episode: "Allison Janney Wears a Chambray Western Shirt and Suede Fringe Boots" |
2017 | F Is for Family | Henrietta Van Horne (voice) | 3 episodes |
2017 | Nobodies | Herself | 2 episodes |
2017 | American Dad! | Jessie (voice) | Episode: "Family Plan" |
2018–present | DuckTales | Goldie O'Gilt (voice) | 3 episodes |
2019 | The Kominsky Method | Herself | Episode: "Chapter 16. A Thetan Arrives" |
Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1989 | Who Shot Patakango? | Miss Penny | |
1994 | Dead Funny | Jennifer | |
1994 | The Cowboy Way | NYPD computer operator | |
1994 | Wolf | Party Guest | |
1994 | Miracle on 34th Street | Woman in Christmas Shop | |
1995 | Heading Home | Mary Polanski | |
1996 | Flux | Heather | |
1996 | Rescuing Desire | Betsy | |
1996 | Walking and Talking | Gum Puller | |
1996 | Big Night | Ann | |
1996 | Faithful | Saleswoman | |
1996 | The Associate | Sandy | |
1997 | Anita Liberty | Gynecologist | Short film |
1997 | Private Parts | Dee Dee | |
1997 | The Ice Storm | Dot Halford | |
1997 | Julian Po | Lilah Leech | |
1998 | Primary Colors | Miss Walsh | |
1998 | The Object of My Affection | Constance Miller | |
1998 | The Impostors | Maxine | |
1998 | Six Days, Seven Nights | Marjorie, Robin's boss | |
1998 | Celebrity | Evelyn Isaacs | |
1999 | 10 Things I Hate About You | Ms. Perky | |
1999 | Drop Dead Gorgeous | Loretta | |
1999 | American Beauty | Barbara Fitts | |
1999 | The Debtors | ||
2000 | Leaving Drew | Paula | Short film |
2000 | Auto Motives | Gretchen | Short film |
2000 | Nurse Betty | Lyla Branch | |
2000 | Rooftop Kisses | Melissa | Short film |
2002 | The Hours | Sally Lester | |
2003 | Finding Nemo | Peach (voice) | |
2003 | How to Deal | Lydia Martin | |
2003 | Chicken Party | Barbara Strasser | Short film |
2004 | Piccadilly Jim | Eugenia Crocker | |
2004 | Winter Solstice | Molly Ripkin | |
2005 | Strangers with Candy | Alice | |
2005 | The Chumscrubber | Allie Stifle | |
2005 | Our Very Own | Joan Whitfield | |
2006 | Over the Hedge | Gladys Sharp (voice) | |
2007 | Hairspray | Prudy Pingleton | |
2007 | Juno | Brenda "Bren" MacGuff | |
2008 | Pretty Ugly People | Suzanna | |
2008 | Prop 8: The Musical | Prop 8 leader's wife | |
2009 | Away We Go | Lily | |
2009 | Life During Wartime | Trish Maplewood | |
2011 | Margaret | Wounded woman / Monica Patterson | |
2011 | A Thousand Words | Samantha Davis | |
2011 | The Help | Charlotte Phelan | |
2012 | The Oranges | Cathy Ostroff | |
2012 | Struck by Lightning | Sheryl Phillips | |
2012 | Liberal Arts | Prof. Judith Fairfield | |
2013 | The Way, Way Back | Betty Thompson | |
2013 | Days and Nights | Elizabeth | |
2013 | Bad Words | Dr. Bernice Deagan | |
2013 | Trust Me | Meg | |
2013 | Brightest Star | The Astronomer | |
2014 | Tammy | Deb | |
2014 | Mr. Peabody & Sherman | Mrs. Grunion (voice) | |
2014 | The Rewrite | Prof. Mary Weldon | |
2014 | Get on Up | Kathy | |
2015 | The DUFF | Dottie Piper | |
2015 | Spy | Elaine Crocker | |
2015 | Minions | Madge Nelson (voice) | |
2016 | Tallulah | Margaret "Margo" Mooney | |
2016 | Finding Dory | Peach (voice) | Cameo |
2016 | Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children | Dr. Nancy Golan / Mr. Barron | |
2016 | The Girl on the Train | Detective Riley | |
2017 | A Happening of Monumental Proportions | Principal Nichols | |
2017 | Sun Dogs | Rose Chipley | |
2017 | I, Tonya | LaVona Golden | |
2019 | Troop Zero | Miss Massey | |
2019 | Ma (film) | Dr. Brooks | |
2019 | Bad Education | Pamela “Pam” Gluckin | |
2019 | The Addams Family | Margaux Needler (voice) | |
2019 | Bombshell | Susan Estrich | |
2020 | Lazy Susan | Velvet | |
TBA | Breaking News in Yuba County | Sue Bottoms | Post-production |
Music video[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Let Me Be Your Girl | Clown | Artist: Rachael Yamagata; Director: Josh Radnor |