
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 | Beyond Boundaries: The Harvey Weinstein Scandal | Herself (archive footage) | 2018-08-21 |
Movie | A Happening of Monumental Proportions | Principal Nichols | 2017-05-05 |
Movie | Sun Dogs | Rose Chipley | 2017-06-18 |
Movie | I, Tonya | LaVona Golden | 2017-12-08 |
Movie | Tallulah | Margo | 2016-06-02 |
Movie | Finding Dory | Peach (voice) | 2016-06-16 |
Series | Chelsea | Herself | 2016-05-11 |
Movie | Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children | Dr. Golan | 2016-09-28 |
Movie | The Girl on the Train | Detective Sgt. Riley | 2016-10-05 |
Movie | Spy | Elaine Crocker | 2015-05-06 |
Movie | The DUFF | Dottie Piper | 2015-02-20 |
Series | The Late Late Show with James Corden | Herself | 2015-03-23 |
Movie | Minions | Madge Nelson (voice) | 2015-06-17 |
Series | Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter | Unknown | 2015-08-02 |
Movie | Binky Nelson Unpacified | Madge Nelson (voice) | 2015-11-04 |
Movie | The Night Is Young | Wanda | 2015-10-29 |
Movie | Mr. Peabody & Sherman | Ms. Grunion (voice) | 2014-02-07 |
Movie | The Rewrite | Mary Weldon | 2014-06-15 |
Movie | Brightest Star | The Astronomer | 2014-01-31 |
Movie | Tammy | Deb | 2014-07-02 |
Movie | Days and Nights | Elizabeth | 2014-09-26 |
Movie | Get on Up | Kathy | 2014-08-01 |
Movie | Trust Me | Meg | 2013-04-20 |
Movie | Touchy Feely | Bronwyn | 2013-01-19 |
Movie | The Way Way Back | Betty Thompson | 2013-06-06 |
Movie | Bad Words | Dr. Bernice Deagan | 2013-09-06 |
Movie | Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy | Narrator (voice) | 2013-06-19 |
Series | Mom | Bonnie Plunkett | 2013-09-23 |
Movie | A Thousand Words | Samantha Davis | 2012-03-07 |
Movie | Struck by Lightning | Sheryl Phillips | 2012-04-20 |
Movie | Liberal Arts | Professor Judith Fairfield | 2012-09-14 |
Movie | Celia | Celia | 2012-10-26 |
Series | Mr. Sunshine | Crystal Cohen | 2011-02-09 |
Movie | The Help | Charlotte Phelan | 2011-08-09 |
Movie | The Oranges | Carol Ostroff | 2011-09-09 |
Movie | Margaret | Wounded Woman | 2011-09-30 |
Movie | Away We Go | Lily | 2009-06-05 |
Movie | Life During Wartime | Trish | 2009-10-10 |
Movie | Pretty Ugly People | Suzanna | 2009-09-18 |
Movie | Hairspray | Prudy Pringleton | 2007-07-13 |
Series | Phineas and Ferb | Charlene Doofenshmirtz | 2007-08-17 |
Movie | Juno | Bren MacGuff | 2007-12-05 |
Movie | Strangers with Candy | Alice | 2006-07-28 |
Movie | Over the Hedge | Gladys (voice) | 2006-05-17 |
Series | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Unknown | 2006-09-18 |
Movie | Our Very Own | Joan Whitfield | 2005-01-01 |
Movie | Piccadilly Jim | Eugenia Crocker | 2005-04-22 |
Movie | The Chumscrubber | Allie Stiffle | 2005-06-08 |
Series | Weeds | Ms. Greenstein | 2005-08-07 |
Movie | Winter Solstice | Molly Ripkin | 2004-01-29 |
Movie | Finding Nemo | Peach (voice) | 2003-05-30 |
Movie | How to Deal | Lydia Martin | 2003-07-18 |
Series | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Unknown | 2003-01-26 |
Series | Two and a Half Men | Unknown | 2003-09-22 |
Series | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Unknown | 2003-09-08 |
Movie | The Hours | Sally Lester | 2002-12-27 |
Movie | Nurse Betty | Lyla Branch | 2000-09-08 |
Movie | 10 Things I Hate About You | Ms. Perky | 1999-03-30 |
Series | Family Guy | Unknown | 1999-01-31 |
Movie | American Beauty | Barbara Fitts | 1999-09-15 |
Movie | Drop Dead Gorgeous | Loretta | 1999-07-23 |
Series | The West Wing | C.J. Cregg | 1999-09-22 |
Movie | The Impostors | 1998-05-18 | |
Series | LateLine | Unknown | 1998-03-17 |
Movie | Primary Colors | Miss Walsh | 1998-03-20 |
Movie | The Object of My Affection | Constance Miller | 1998-04-17 |
Movie | Six Days Seven Nights | Marjorie | 1998-06-12 |
Movie | David and Lisa | Alix | 1998-11-01 |
Movie | Celebrity | Evelyn Isaacs | 1998-09-07 |
Movie | ...First Do No Harm | Dr. Melanie Abbasac | 1997-02-16 |
Series | King of the Hill | Unknown | 1997-01-12 |
Movie | Private Parts | Dee Dee | 1997-03-07 |
Series | The View | Unknown | 1997-08-11 |
Movie | Julian Po | Lilah Leech | 1997-09-05 |
Movie | The Ice Storm | Dot Halford | 1997-09-27 |
Movie | Walking and Talking | Gum Puller | 1996-07-17 |
Movie | Faithful | Saleslady | 1996-04-03 |
Series | The Daily Show with Trevor Noah | Unknown | 1996-07-22 |
Movie | Big Night | Ann | 1996-09-20 |
Movie | The Associate | Sandy | 1996-10-25 |
Movie | Wolf | Party Guest | 1994-06-17 |
Movie | Dead Funny | Jennifer | 1994-05-21 |
Movie | The Cowboy Way | NYPD Computer Operator | 1994-06-03 |
Series | New York Undercover | Unknown | 1994-09-08 |
Movie | Miracle on 34th Street | Woman in Christmas Shop | 1994-11-18 |
Series | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Unknown | 1993-09-13 |
Series | Frasier | Unknown | 1993-09-16 |
Series | Law & Order | Unknown | 1990-09-13 |
Movie | Who Shot Patakango? | Miss Penny | 1989-08-01 |