Allison Janney is an American actress born in Dayton, Ohio, who studied at Kenyon College where she studied under Paul Newman. Janney pursued acting partially due to Newman’s encouragement, going on to study drama at the Neighborhood Playhouse and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Janney is best known for her role as White House Press Secretary (and later Chief of Staff) C.J. Cregg on the television series The West Wing. Janney’s portrayal of Cregg earned her multiple awards, including four Primetime Emmy Awards and seven Screen Actors Guild Awards, among many others. Prior to West Wing-fame, Janney performed in numerous American films and soap operas, including American Beauty, As The World Turns, and 10 Things I Hate About You. Following her considerable television success, Janney has gone on to star in numerous critically acclaimed movies and television programs. She remains active in theatre and often works with fellow West Wing alums. Janney currently lends her voice and talent to television and radio through notable guest spots and commercial advertising.
Movie | True Love: Making 'The Creator' | Self | 2023-11-14 |
Movie | The Creator | Colonel Howell | 2023-09-27 |
Movie | Still Working 9 to 5 | Self | 2022-03-13 |
Movie | To Leslie | Nancy | 2022-10-07 |
Movie | The People We Hate at the Wedding | Donna | 2022-11-17 |
Movie | Minions & More Volume 2 | Madge Nelson (voice) | 2022-11-08 |
Movie | Troop Zero | Miss Massey | 2019-02-01 |
Movie | Bombshell | Susan Estrich | 2019-12-13 |
Movie | Ma | Doctor Brooks | 2019-05-29 |
Movie | A Happening of Monumental Proportions | Principal Nichols | 2017-05-05 |
Movie | I, Tonya | LaVona | 2017-12-08 |
Movie | Sun Dogs | Rose Chipley | 2017-06-18 |
Movie | Tallulah | Margo | 2016-06-02 |
Movie | Finding Dory | Peach (voice) | 2016-06-16 |
Movie | Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children | Dr. Golan | 2016-09-27 |
Movie | The Girl on the Train | Detective Sgt. Riley | 2016-10-05 |
Movie | Spy | Elaine Crocker | 2015-05-06 |
Movie | Minions | Madge Nelson (voice) | 2015-06-17 |
Series | The Late Late Show with James Corden | Herself | 2015-03-23 |
Movie | The DUFF | Dottie Piper | 2015-02-20 |
Series | Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter | Unknown | 2015-08-02 |
Movie | Binky Nelson Unpacified | Madge Nelson (voice) | 2015-11-04 |
Movie | Common Prayer | Grace Strasser-Mendana | 2015-12-31 |
Movie | The Night Is Young | Wanda | 2015-10-29 |
Movie | Mr. Peabody & Sherman | Ms. Grunion (voice) | 2014-02-07 |
Movie | Brightest Star | The Astronomer | 2014-01-31 |
Movie | The Rewrite | Mary Weldon | 2014-06-15 |
Movie | Tammy | Deb | 2014-07-02 |
Movie | Get on Up | Kathy | 2014-08-01 |
Movie | Days and Nights | Elizabeth | 2014-09-26 |
Movie | Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy | Narrator (voice) | 2013-06-19 |
Movie | Trust Me | Meg | 2013-04-20 |
Movie | The Way Way Back | Betty Thompson | 2013-06-06 |
Movie | Struck by Lightning | Sheryl Phillips | 2013-06-19 |
Movie | Bad Words | Dr. Bernice Deagan | 2013-09-06 |
Series | Mom | Bonnie Plunkett | 2013-09-23 |
Movie | Touchy Feely | Bronwyn | 2013-09-06 |
Movie | A Thousand Words | Samantha Davis | 2012-03-07 |
Movie | Celia | Celia | 2012-10-26 |
Movie | Liberal Arts | Professor Judith Fairfield | 2012-09-14 |
Series | Mr. Sunshine | Crystal Cohen | 2011-02-09 |
Movie | The Help | Charlotte Phelan | 2011-08-09 |
Movie | Margaret | Monica Patterson | 2011-09-30 |
Movie | The Oranges | Carol Ostroff | 2011-09-09 |
Movie | Life During Wartime | Trish Maplewood | 2010-04-16 |
Movie | Love and Distrust | Grechen (segment "Auto Motives") | 2010-08-16 |
Movie | Backwash | Self | 2010-11-15 |
Series | The Bonnie Hunt Show | Unknown | 2008-09-08 |
Movie | Pretty Ugly People | Suzanna | 2008-11-14 |
Movie | Prop 8: The Musical | Prop 8 Leader's #1 Wife | 2008-12-03 |
Movie | Hairspray | Prudy Pringleton | 2007-07-19 |
Movie | Juno | Bren MacGuff | 2007-12-05 |
Movie | Strangers with Candy | Alice | 2006-06-28 |
Movie | Over the Hedge | Gladys (voice) | 2006-05-17 |
Series | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Unknown | 2006-09-18 |
Movie | The Chumscrubber | Allie Stiffle | 2005-06-08 |
Movie | Our Very Own | Joan Whitfield | 2005-06-22 |
Movie | Winter Solstice | Molly Ripkin | 2004-01-29 |
Movie | Piccadilly Jim | Eugenia Crocker | 2004-11-01 |
Series | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Unknown | 2003-01-26 |
Movie | Finding Nemo | Peach (voice) | 2003-05-30 |
Movie | How to Deal | Lydia Martin | 2003-07-18 |
Series | Two and a Half Men | Unknown | 2003-09-22 |
Movie | Rooftop Kisses | Melissa | 2002-06-23 |
Movie | The Hours | Sally Lester | 2002-12-27 |
Movie | A Girl Thing | Kathy McCormack | 2001-01-19 |
Movie | Nurse Betty | Lyla | 2000-08-30 |
Series | Family Guy | Unknown | 1999-01-31 |
Movie | Drop Dead Gorgeous | Loretta | 1999-07-23 |
Series | The West Wing | C.J. Cregg | 1999-09-22 |
Movie | American Beauty | Barbara Fitts | 1999-09-15 |
Movie | The Object of My Affection | Constance Miller | 1998-04-17 |
Series | LateLine | Unknown | 1998-03-17 |
Movie | Primary Colors | Miss Walsh | 1998-03-20 |
Movie | Celebrity | Evelyn Isaacs | 1998-09-07 |
Movie | Six Days Seven Nights | Marjorie | 1998-06-12 |
Movie | David and Lisa | Alix | 1998-11-01 |
Movie | The Impostors | Maxine (Max) | 1998-10-02 |
Movie | The Ice Storm | Dot Halford | 1997-02-05 |
Movie | Anita Liberty | Gynecologist | 1997-01-18 |
Movie | ...First Do No Harm | Dr. Melanie Abbasac | 1997-02-16 |
Movie | Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing | Assistant D.A. | 1997-06-14 |
Movie | Julian Po | Lilah Leech | 1997-09-05 |
Movie | Private Parts | Dee Dee | 1997-03-07 |
Series | The View | Unknown | 1997-08-11 |
Movie | Faithful | Saleslady | 1996-04-03 |
Series | Aliens in the Family | Unknown | 1996-03-15 |
Series | The Daily Show | Unknown | 1996-07-22 |
Movie | Walking and Talking | Gum Puller | 1996-07-17 |
Movie | The Associate | Sandy | 1996-10-25 |
Movie | The Cowboy Way | NYPD Computer Operator | 1994-06-03 |
Movie | Dead Funny | Jennifer | 1994-05-21 |
Movie | Wolf | Party Guest | 1994-06-17 |
Series | New York Undercover | Unknown | 1994-09-08 |
Movie | Miracle on 34th Street | Woman in Christmas Shop | 1994-11-18 |
Movie | Blind Spot | Doreen | 1993-05-02 |
Series | Frasier | Guest Caller - Phyllis | 1993-09-16 |
Movie | Who Shot Patakango? | Miss Penny | 1989-08-01 |
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