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Allison Janney
Allison Brooks Janney, born on November 19, 1959, is an illustrious American actress. Recognized extensively for her compelling performances across stage and screen, she has garnered a myriad of accolades including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and seven Primetime Emmy Awards. She has also been twice nominated for Tony Awards. Born in Boston and brought up in Dayton, Ohio, Janney received a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London after her graduation from Kenyon College. Despite starting with minor roles, her breakthrough came with the role of C. J. Cregg in the NBC political drama series The West Wing (1999–2006), for which she received four Primetime Emmy Awards. She also earned critical acclamation for the guest role of Margaret Scully, a sexually repressed 1950s housewife on Showtime's period drama series Masters of Sex, and for the portrayal of Bonnie Plunkett, a cynical recovering addict on the CBS sitcom Mom (2013–2021).
Janney made her professional stage debut in 'Ladies' (1989) and debuted on Broadway in 1996 with the revival of 'Present Laughter'. She has won two Drama Desk Awards and received Tony Award nominations for her performances in the Broadway revival of 'A View from the Bridge' and the original Broadway production of '9 to 5'. Extension of her talent is seen in several films including 'Primary Colors', 'American Beauty', 'The Hours', 'Juno', 'Hairspray', 'The Help', 'Spy', 'Bad Education', and 'Bombshell'. She also currently stars as Vice President Grace Penn in the Netflix series 'The Diplomat'.
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Given Name: Allison Brooks Janney
Born: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: November 19, 1959
Occupations: Actress
Years Active: 1989-present
Spouses: No Spouses
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Awards and Nominations Received by Allison Janney
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Movies Featuring Allison Janney
To Leslie
Lou
The Girl on the Train
Minions
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
Sun Dogs
I, Tonya
Bad Education
Bombshell
The Way, Way Back
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
The People We Hate at the Wedding
Troop Zero
Bad Words
Away We Go
Life During Wartime
Breaking News in Yuba County
The Oranges
Days and Nights
A Happening of Monumental Proportions
The Addams Family
Tammy
Trust Me
The DUFF
Ma
Lazy Susan
The Creator
Another Simple Favor
Everything's Going to Be Great
Love and Distrust
Backwash
Celia
Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
The Night Is Young
Binky Nelson Unpacified
Expedition Amelia
A Girl Thing
Troop Zero
Bad Education
Piccadilly Jim
Our Very Own
Who Shot Pat?
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
Still Working 9 to 5
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
True Love: Making The Creator
Dead Funny
Miracle on 34th Street
…First Do No Harm
David and Lisa
Anita Liberty
The Impostors
Blind Spot
The Cowboy Way
The Associate
Prop 8: The Musical
Wolf
Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing
Faithful
The Roses
Miss You, Love You
Minions & Monsters
The Dog Stars
Career Timeline
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2025
Another Simple Favor
Aunt Linda McLanden
Everything's Going to Be Great
Macy Smart
The Roses
Eleanor
2023
The Creator
Colonel Howell
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Self - Guest
True Love: Making The Creator
Self
2020
Bad Education
Pam Gluckin
Troop Zero
Miss Massey
Lazy Susan
Velvet
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
C.J. Cregg
2019
Bombshell
Susan Estrich
The Addams Family
Margaux Needler
Ma
Doctor Brooks
Expedition Amelia
Narrator (voice)
Troop Zero
Miss Massey
Bad Education
Pam Gluckin
1997
…First Do No Harm
Dr. Melanie Abbasac
Anita Liberty
Gynecologist
Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing
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