American actress (born 1959)
Allison Janney
Janney in 2008
Born Allison Brooks Janney
(1959-11-19 ) November 19, 1959 (age 66) Education Occupation Actress Years active 1989–present Partner Richard Jenik (2002–2006) Awards Full list
Allison Brooks Janney (born November 19, 1959) is an American actress. Known for her performances across the screen and stage, she has receivedvarious accolades , including anAcademy Award , aBritish Academy Film Award , aGolden Globe Award , and sevenPrimetime Emmy Awards , in addition to nominations for twoTony Awards .
Born inBoston and raised inDayton, Ohio , Janney received a scholarship to study at theRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art in London following her graduation fromKenyon College . After years of minor and uncredited film and television appearances, Janney's breakthrough came with the role ofC. J. Cregg in theNBC political drama seriesThe West Wing (1999–2006), for which she received four Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2014, for her guest role ofMargaret Scully , a sexually repressed 1950s housewife onShowtime 's period drama seriesMasters of Sex , she won a fifth Emmy. For her portrayal ofBonnie Plunkett , a cynical recovering addict on theCBS sitcomMom (2013–2021), Janney won two more Emmys. In 2024, she guest starred in theNetflix drama seriesThe Diplomat .
Janney made her professional stage debut with theOff-Broadway productionLadies (1989), and followed with numerous bit parts in various similar productions, before making herBroadway debut with the 1996 revival ofPresent Laughter . She won twoDrama Desk Awards and has been nominated for twoTony Awards : forBest Actress in a Play for her performance in theBroadway revival ofA View from the Bridge (1997), and forBest Actress in a Musical for her role in the original Broadway production of the musical9 to 5 (2009).
Janney has also played character roles in various films, includingPrimary Colors (1998),American Beauty (1999),10 Things I Hate About You (1999),The Hours (2002),Juno (2007),Hairspray (2007),The Help (2011),Spy (2015),Bad Education (2019), andBombshell (2019). For her portrayal ofLaVona Golden in the filmI, Tonya (2017), Janney won theAcademy Award for Best Supporting Actress .
Early life and education [ edit ] Kenyon College , which Janney attendedAllison Brooks Janney[ 1] was born on November 19, 1959,[ 2] inBoston ,Massachusetts , and raised inCincinnati andDayton, Ohio .[ 3] She is the daughter of Macy Brooks Janney (née Putnam), a former actress, and Jervis Spencer Janney Jr., a real estate developer andjazz musician.[ 4] [ 5] She has an older brother, Jay, and had a younger brother, Hal (1961–2011).[ 3] [ 6] Hal, who had battled depression and addiction for many years, died by suicide in 2011 at the age of 49.[ 7]
Janney is a descendant ofStephen Hopkins through his daughterConstance Hopkins , both of whom came to theNew World on theMayflower , as she recounted on a 2022 episode ofWho Do You Think You Are? .[ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
She attendedthe Miami Valley School in Dayton, where she was named a distinguished alumna in 2005,[ 11] and theHotchkiss School in Connecticut, where she was named Alumna of the Year in 2016.[ 11] Janney initially aspired to a career infigure skating , but her height of 6 ft (183 cm) and a freak accident when she was a teenager put an end to that dream.[ 12]
She attendedKenyon College inGambier, Ohio , where she majored intheatre .[ 6] During herfreshman year , Janney met actorsPaul Newman andJoanne Woodward at a play for theinaugural event of the college's newly builtBolton Theater , which Newman was directing. The couple encouraged her to continue acting and offered her guidance during the early days in her career.[ 13] She went on to train at theNeighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre inNew York and then received a scholarship to study at theRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art in mid-1984.[ 11] [ 14] [ 15]
1989–1998: Early roles and Broadway debut[ edit ] Janney's first role on television was in the short-lived black-and-white faux-1940s comedyMorton & Hayes .[ 16] She moved on to soap operas; she played the recurring role of Ginger, one of the Spaulding maids, onGuiding Light for two years.[ 17] In the spring of 1994, she appeared in theseason-four finale ofLaw & Order , titled "Old Friends", as a reluctant witness against a member of the Russian mob.[ 18] [ 19] She was also a cast member on the radio showA Prairie Home Companion . Janney made her professional stage debut in 1989 with an uncredited part in theOff-Broadway productionLadies .[ 20] Following minor roles in similar productions like;Prescribed Laughter In The Emergency Café ,Five Women Wearing the Same Dress andBlue Window .[ 21] [ 22] [ 23]
Janney made herBroadway debut with the 1996 revival ofNoël Coward 'sPresent Laughter . She played Liz Essendine, the estranged wife of the lead character (played byFrank Langella ). Although a minor role, her performance garnered praise and attention withThe New York Times calling it "The most fully accomplished performance on the stage".[ 24] For her performance in the play, Janney won theTheatre World Award ,Clarence Derwent Award for Most Promising Female ,Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play and received a nomination for theDrama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play .[ 25] [ 26] Janney made her film debut with a minor part inWho Shot Pat? (1989).[ 27] This was followed by a series of minor roles in numerous films throughout the 1990s, including;Wolf (1994),Big Night (1996),Private Parts (1997),The Ice Storm (1997),The Object of My Affection (1998),The Impostors (1998),Primary Colors (1998),Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999),10 Things I Hate About You (1999), andAmerican Beauty (1999).[ 28]
Janney starred in theRoundabout Theatre Company 's 1998 revival ofArthur Miller 'sA View from the Bridge to positive reviews.[ 29] [ 30] Janney starred oppositeAnthony LaPaglia ,Stephen Spinella , andBrittany Murphy .Vincent Canby ofThe New York Times praised Janney writing, "Allison Janney is splendid as Beatrice, a loving, patient woman of backbone who looks on helplessly but not quietly as her husband heads into the darkness".[ 31] Charles Isherwood ofVariety agreed describing her performance as "affecting".[ 32] For her performance, Janney won theDrama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play ,Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play , and received a nomination for theTony Award for Best Actress in a Play .[ 26] [ 33]
1999–2006:The West Wing and acclaim[ edit ] After a decade of small and uncredited parts, Janney had her breakthrough when she was cast asWhite House Press Secretary C. J. Cregg in theNBC political dramaThe West Wing . CreatorAaron Sorkin called Janney to audition for the role after seeing her in the filmPrimary Colors .[ 34] Loosely based onDee Dee Myers , the press secretary duringClinton administration , C. J. is aNational Merit Scholar who ultimately succeedsLeo McGarry asWhite House Chief of Staff .[ 35] Writing forThe Atlantic , John Reid says that "her capability and combination of strength and simple compassion represented the fantasy of the Bartlet White House better than anyone." The publication also ranks her as the best character from the series.[ 36] In their ranking of the best characters from all the television series created by Sorkin,Vulture , ranks C. J. at No. 2 and says; "If all the Sorkin women were as classy, self-assured, and legitimately funny (the turkey pardon!) as C. J., we'd never have had the Sorkin woman argument in the first place".[ 37] For her portrayal of C. J. Cregg, Janney won fourPrimetime Emmy Awards , fourScreen Actors Guild Award , aSatellite Award and four nominations for theGolden Globe Awards , making her the most awarded cast member of the series.[ 38] For the last of these she won theScreen Actors Guild Award andCritics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble .[citation needed ]
She also appeared inNurse Betty (2000),The Hours (2002),Finding Nemo (2003),How to Deal (2003),The Chumscrubber (2005),Winter Solstice (2004), andOur Very Own (2005).[ 39] For the last of these, she received a nomination for theIndependent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female . During this time Janney guest starred on the sitcomFrasier in the 2002 episode "Three Blind Dates".[ 40]
2007–2016: Established actor[ edit ] Janney appeared in the short-livedStudio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2007) as a guest.[ 41] In 2010, Janney appeared as Allison Pearson inIn Plain Sight .[citation needed ] In May 2010, she appeared one of the final episodes of the television seriesLost as the adoptive mother of the show's two mythological opponents, Jacob andThe Man in Black .[citation needed ] She starred in the ABC network comedyMr. Sunshine . The series, which was created byMatthew Perry , was amid-season replacement for the2010–11 television season .[ 42] [ 43]
In 2007, Janney starred inJason Reitman 's comedy-dramaJuno , playing Bren MacGuff, the titular character's stepmother. In the same year, she appeared in the musicalHairspray , and won theAustin Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress and theCritics' Choice Movie Awards for Best Acting Ensemble.[ 44] [ 45] [ 46] In 2010, Janney earned praise for her performance inTodd Solondz 's comedy-dramaLife During Wartime .[ 47] [ 48] In 2009, Janney starred in the musical9 to 5 alongsideStephanie J. Block andMegan Hilty .[ 49] Her performance garnered positive reviews,[ 50] [ 51] and Janney earned theDrama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical and a nomination for theTony Award for Best Actress in a Musical .[ 52]
Janney during the premiere ofThe Help at the2011 Toronto International Film Festival In 2011, Janney appeared inTate Taylor 'speriod drama The Help alongsideEmma Stone ,Viola Davis ,Octavia Spencer ,Jessica Chastain ,Mary Steenburgen and others. She won theScreen Actors Guild Award andCritics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble .[ 53] The film was also nominated for theAcademy Award for Best Picture .[ 54] She also appeared in the dramaMargaret (2011), the coming-of-age comedyStruck by Lightning (2012), and the comedyLiberal Arts (2012).[citation needed ]
Following few short-lived shows and a brief sabbatical from television, Janney returned to the small screen with theCBS sitcom Mom , which ran from 2013 until 2021.[ 55] Janney played Bonnie Plunkett, a self-centered, cynical recovering addict who tries to regain the love and trust of her daughter (played byAnna Faris ). She was influenced to take on the role following the death of her younger brother from drug addiction, as well as her longtime desire to work onmulticam comedy.[ 56] For her performance on the series, Janney garnered critical acclaim and sixPrimetime Emmy Award nominations, winning twice asOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series . She also received six nominations at theCritics' Choice Television Awards winning twice forBest Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series .[ 57] From 2014 to 2016, Janney guest-starred inShowtime 'speriod drama Masters of Sex , portraying a sexually repressed homemaker in 1950s who struggles to understand the disintegration of her marriage.[ 58] [ 59] Her performance received praise with Janney receiving three consecutive nominations for thePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series winning one in 2014, and winning theCritics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series .[ 57]
Janney later acted in the summer comedyThe Way Way Back (2013), the spy comedySpy (2015), the high school teen comedyThe DUFF (2015), the fantasy filmMiss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016), thecomedy-drama Tallulah (2016), and psychological mystery thrillerThe Girl on the Train (2016).[ 60] [ 61] She voiced Julia inThe Simpsons episode "Friends and Family " (2016)[citation needed ] and acted as herself in theIFC sketch seriesComedy Bang! Bang! episode "Allison Janney Wears a Chambray Western Shirt and Suede Fringe Boots".[ 62]
2017–present: Career expansion and continued acclaim[ edit ] Janney at the premiere ofBad Education at the 2019Toronto International Film Festival . In 2017, Janney returned to Broadway with the revival ofJohn Guare 'sSix Degrees of Separation in the role of Ouisa Kittredge.[ 63] [ 64] Marilyn Stasio ofVariety praised Janney's performance writing, "[Her] wicked, smart delivery is perfect for Guare's witty dialogue."[ 65] David Rooney ofThe Hollywood Reporter concurred writing, "I found I couldn't take my eyes off her...she looks spectacular in costumer Clint Ramos' sleek socialite outfits, and she nails both the initial poise and the despairing needed [for the role]".[ 66] Janney received nominations for theDrama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play ,Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance and won theOuter Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play .[citation needed ]
In 2017, Janney starred inCraig Gillespie 's black comedyI, Tonya , based on the life of figure skaterTonya Harding .[ 67] ScreenwriterSteven Rogers wrote the role of LaVona specifically for Janney and refused to sell his screenplay until Janney was cast in the film. Janney would consider the part as one of the most challenging of her career.[ 68] Janney's performance received widespread acclaim with Michael O'Sullivan ofThe Washington Post writing: 'Janney steals every scene she's in, playing LaVona, a harridan whose nodding goes beyond tough love.' She earned numerous accolades for her performance in the film including theAcademy Award ,Golden Globe ,Screen Actors Guild Award ,Critics' Choice Movie Award ,Independent Spirit Award , andBAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress .[ 69] [ 70]
Janney appeared as herself, in a 2019 episode of the second season of the Netflix seriesThe Kominsky Method .[ 71] On theDisney Channel animated showPhineas and Ferb , Janney voicedDr. Doofenshmirtz 's ex-wife, Charlene. Janney appeared in five films in 2019. She had cameo appearances in the family comedyTroop Zero , the psychological thrillerMa , andBombshell . For the last of these she received nominations at theScreen Actors Guild Award , andCritics' Choice Movie Award Best Acting Ensemble .[ 72] [ 73] Janney also voiced Margaux Needler in the animated version ofThe Addams Family .[ 74] [ 75] [ 76] Janney also appeared inBad Education andTate Taylor 's comedy-dramaBreaking News in Yuba County .[ 77] She also had the title role inJ. J. Abrams 's thrillerLou .[ 78] In 2022, Janney appeared in an episode ofWho Do You Think You Are? in which she learned she was descended fromStephen Hopkins , one of the settlers on theMayflower .[ 79] Janney subsequently appeared in the romantic comedy filmThe People We Hate at the Wedding (2022), and the science fiction filmThe Creator (2023).[ 80]
In 2024, Janney began portraying Evelyn Rollins, a socialite in the 1950s inApple TV+ 's period comedy seriesPalm Royale .[ 81] The same year she guest starred in the final season of the sitcomCurb Your Enthusiasm .[ 82] In 2024, Janney began starring inNetflix 's political dramaThe Diplomat asVice President of the United States Grace Penn. Her first foray into the genre sinceThe West Wing , Janney's performance garnered critical acclaim and nominations at theCritics Choice Awards ,Golden Globe Awards , and theScreen Actors Guild Awards withRolling Stone ranking her performance amongst "The 10 Best TV Performances of 2024".[ 83] Janney appears in the 2025 filmsAnother Simple Favor [ 84] andEverything's Going to Be Great .[ 85]
Janney in 2014 Janney has never been married and has no children, of which she said: "I've never had that instinct to have kids, I'm at peace with it".[ 86] She was romantically involved with computer programmer Dennis Gagomiros. The couple began dating in 1994, and were interested in getting married but ended their relationship after seven years together in 2001.[ 87] In 2002, she met actor Richard Jenik (her co-star inOur Very Own ). The couple got engaged in 2004 but broke up two years later in 2006.[ 88] [ 89] In 2012, Janney met production manager Philip Joncas. The two met on the set ofThe Way, Way Back and began dating soon after. The couple dated for five years before ending their relationship in 2017.[ 90] [ 91]
In interviews related to her role onMom , Janney discussed her brother, Hal, who foughtdrug addiction for years before his suicide. She has credited playing her character onMom to people fighting addiction.[ 92] On March 4, 2018, Janney dedicated herAcademy Award win to him during her acceptance speech.[ 93] [ 94]
In 2004, she began lending her voice to television and radio spots created byKaiser Permanente in thehealth maintenance organization 's broad "Thrive" media campaign, and in a radio campaign for theAmerican Institute of Architects .[ 95] In September 2010, it was announced that Janney would be the voice of the Aly San San spokesdroid in the Disney attractionStar Tours – The Adventures Continue .[ 96] The attraction later opened atDisney's Hollywood Studios andDisneyland . In October 2016, Janney became the first woman to receive the Alumni Award ofThe Hotchkiss School [ 97] and received a star on theHollywood Walk of Fame for her work in the entertainment industry, located at 6100Hollywood Boulevard .[ 98] [ 99]
Janney has campaigned for numerous issues likewomen's rights ,LGBTQ rights ,mental health ,animal rights , andaddiction recovery . In 2018, Janney participated in the2018 Women's March inLos Angeles , part of a larger national movement for women's rights, human rights, and social justice.[ 100] [ 101] She supports various charities includingAmerican Heart Association ,American Stroke Association ,Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS , andGLAAD .[ 102]
In 2016, Janney was honored at theWhite House at the event "Champions of Change", which honored 10 accomplished individuals from across the country who were being recognized for advancing addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery. She also participated in a panel discussion withSurgeon General Vivek Murthy to talk about the portrayal of addiction and recovery in the media.[ 103] [ 104] [ 105] In 2017, Janney donated $250,000 toPlanned Parenthood .[ 106] In 2020 with the outbreak ofCOVID-19 pandemic , Janney donated $10,000 to the Dayton Foodbank, an organization providing food to the homeless.[ 107] [ 108]
Janney has also been an active supporter of voter registration, posting about voter ID issues and suggesting fans checkVoteRiders for details.[ 109] She and herWest Wing co-stars were part of Michelle Obama's When We All Vote initiative.[ 110] More recently, she participated inDivas for Democracy: United We Slay , a streaming variety show supporting voter registration.[ 111]
Key † Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes 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 Numerous 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 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 Main cast; 155 episodes 2000–03 Scruff Holly Voice, main role 2000 A Girl Thing Kathy McCormack Television film 2001–02 Frasier Phyllis / Susanna 2 episodes 2003 King of the Hill Laura Episode: "Full Metal Dust Jacket" 2005 Weeds Ms. Greenstein Episode: "Lude Awakening" 2007 Two 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 Main cast; 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 2013–21 Mom Bonnie Plunkett Main role; 170 episodes 2014 Web Therapy Judith Frick 2 episodes 2015 Key & Peele Various Episode: "Key & Peele's Super Bowl Special" 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" 2017–18 F Is for Family Henrietta Van Horne Voice, 5 episodes[ 113] 2017 Nobodies Herself 2 episodes 2017 American Dad! Jessie Voice, episode: "Family Plan" 2018–20 DuckTales Goldie O'Gilt Voice, 5 episodes 2019 The Kominsky Method Herself Episode: "Chapter 16. A Thetan Arrives" 2020 A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote C. J. Cregg Television special 2020 Celebrity IOU Herself Episode: "Alison Janney Gifts A Showstopper" 2021 Q-Force Unknown Voice, episode: "WeHo Confidential" 2022 Who Do You Think You Are? Herself Episode: "Allison Janney" 2024–present Palm Royale Evelyn Rollins Main role 2024 Curb Your Enthusiasm Cynthia Episode: "No Lessons Learned " 2024–present The Diplomat Grace Penn 6 episodes
Year Title Role Venue Notes 1989 Ladies Performer Off-Broadway 1991 Prescribed Laughter In The Emergency Café 1992 Making Book Megan Chamber 1993 Five Women Wearing the Same Dress Mindy Manhattan Class Company , Off-Broadway1993 Class One Acts Performer Off-Broadway 1993 Breaking Up Alice Delacorte Theater , Off-Broadway1995 New England Gemma Baker New York Theatre Workshop , Off-Broadway1996 Blue Window Boo Second Stage Theater , Off-Broadway1996 Present Laughter Liz Essendine Playwrights Horizons , Off-BroadwayWalter Kerr Theatre , Broadway1997 A View from the Bridge Beatrice Carbone Brooks Atkinson Theatre , Broadway1999 The Taming of the Shrew Katherina Ethel Barrymore Theatre , Broadway2007 The Autumn Garden Constance Tuckerman Williamstown Theatre Festival 2009 9 to 5: The Musical Violet Newstead Marquis Theatre , Broadway2017 Six Degrees of Separation Ouisa Kittredge Ethel Barrymore Theatre , Broadway
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