Allison Janney
After spending almost two decades in regional theater, actress Allison Janney became a household name playing White House press secretary C.J. Gregg on the popular and acclaimed television drama, "The West Wing" (NBC, 1999-2006). Prior to this success, Janney was a New York-based performer looking for her first big break while taking whatever role she could get her hands on. Frustrated to the point of almost quitting for good, she had her first real breakthrough with a stunning Broadway debut in Neil Coward's "Present Laughter" (1996). More Broadway success came her way the following year when she earned a Tony Award nomination for her turn in Arthur Miller's "A View From the Bridge" (1997). During her high-profile run on "The West Wing" - during which she netted four Emmy Awards - she managed to also find time for several well-regarded supporting turns in independent films like "The Hours" (2002) and "Winter Solstice" (2005). But it was her memorable performance as the caring, but disappointed stepmother of a pregnant teenager in "Juno" (2007) that allowed audiences to see the depth and breadth of Janney's talent in both mediums. She followed this up with her critically-acclaimed role as the matriarch of a multi-generationally dysfunctional family in the Chuck Lorre sitcom "Mom" (CBS 2013- ), in which she starred opposite Anna Faris.
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Allison Janney
Filmography
Movies
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68% |
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The Creator | Colonel Howell (Character) | $40.8M | 2023 |
No Score Yet |
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Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love | Self | - | 2023 |
31% |
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The People We Hate at the Wedding | Unknown (Character) | - | 2022 |
93% |
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To Leslie | Nancy (Character) | - | 2022 |
69% |
|
Lou |
Lou (Character), Executive Producer |
- | 2022 |
93% | No Score Yet | Still Working 9 to 5 | Self | - | 2022 |
11% |
|
Breaking News in Yuba County |
Sue Buttons (Character), Executive Producer |
- | 2021 |
93% |
|
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote | C.J. Cregg (Character) | - | 2020 |
10% |
|
Lazy Susan | Velvet (Character) | - | 2020 |
94% |
|
Bad Education | Pam Gluckin (Character) | - | 2019 |
69% |
|
Troop Zero | Miss Massey (Character) | - | 2019 |
68% |
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Bombshell | Susan Estrich (Character) | $31.7M | 2019 |
45% |
|
The Addams Family | Margaux Needler (Voice) | $673.0K | 2019 |
55% |
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Ma | Doctor Brooks (Character) | $45.3M | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Troupe Zero | Unknown (Character) | - | 2019 |
29% |
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A Happening of Monumental Proportions | Principal Nichols (Character) | - | 2017 |
No Score Yet |
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Sun Dogs | Rose Chipley (Character) | - | 2017 |
90% |
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I, Tonya | LaVona Golden (Character) | $30.0M | 2017 |
44% |
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The Girl on the Train | Detective Riley (Character) | $75.2M | 2016 |
65% |
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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children | Dr. Golan (Character) | $87.2M | 2016 |
85% |
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Tallulah | Unknown (Character) | - | 2016 |
55% |
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Minions | Madge Nelson (Voice) | $336.0M | 2015 |
95% |
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Spy | Elaine Crocker (Character) | - | 2015 |
73% |
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The DUFF | Dottie (Character) | $34.0M | 2015 |
66% |
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The Rewrite | Mary Weldon (Character) | - | 2014 |
24% |
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Tammy | Deb (Character) | $84.5M | 2014 |
65% |
|
Bad Words | Dr. Bernice Deagan (Character) | $7.8M | 2014 |
81% |
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Mr. Peabody & Sherman | Miss Grunion (Voice) | $111.5M | 2014 |
0% |
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Days and Nights | Elizabeth (Character) | $6.0K | 2013 |
50% |
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Trust Me | Meg (Character) | - | 2013 |
13% |
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Brightest Star | The Astronomer (Character) | - | 2013 |
42% |
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Touchy Feely | Bronwyn (Character) | $36.0K | 2013 |
83% |
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The Way, Way Back | Betty (Character) | $21.4M | 2013 |
33% |
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Struck by Lightning | Sheryl Phillips (Character) | - | 2012 |
72% |
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Liberal Arts | Judith (Character) | $241.8K | 2012 |
0% |
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A Thousand Words | Samantha Davis (Character) | $18.4M | 2012 |
31% |
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The Oranges | Cathy (Character) | $319.4K | 2011 |
75% |
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Margaret | Monica (Character) | $46.5K | 2011 |
76% |
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The Help | Charlotte Phelan (Character) | $169.7M | 2011 |
68% |
|
Life During Wartime | Trish Maplewood (Character) | $278.8K | 2009 |
67% |
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Away We Go | Lily (Character) | $9.4M | 2009 |
93% |
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Juno | Bren (Character) | $143.5M | 2007 |
92% |
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Hairspray | Prudy Pingleton (Character) | $118.8M | 2007 |
75% |
|
Over the Hedge | Gladys (Voice) | $155.0M | 2006 |
No Score Yet |
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Piccadilly Jim | Eugenia Crocker (Character) | - | 2005 |
37% |
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The Chumscrubber | Mrs. Stiffle (Character) | $49.5K | 2005 |
No Score Yet |
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Our Very Own | Joan Whitfield (Character) | - | 2005 |
51% |
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Strangers With Candy | Alice (Character) | $2.1M | 2005 |
60% |
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Winter Solstice | Molly Ripkin (Character) | $319.2K | 2004 |
27% |
|
How to Deal | Lydia Martin (Character) | $14.1M | 2003 |
99% |
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Finding Nemo | Peach (Voice) | - | 2003 |
80% |
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The Hours | Sally Lester (Character) | $41.6M | 2002 |
No Score Yet |
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A Girl Thing | Kathy McCormack (Character) | - | 2001 |
83% |
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Nurse Betty | Lyla Branch (Character) | $25.2M | 2000 |
87% |
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American Beauty | Barbara Fitts (Character) | $130.1M | 1999 |
47% |
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Drop Dead Gorgeous | Loretta (Character) | $10.6M | 1999 |
71% |
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10 Things I Hate About You | Ms. Perky (Character) | $38.2M | 1999 |
63% |
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The Impostors | Maxine (Character) | $2.2M | 1998 |
38% |
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Six Days, Seven Nights | Marjorie (Character) | $74.3M | 1998 |
42% |
|
Celebrity | Evelyn Isaacs (Character) | $5.0M | 1998 |
53% |
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The Object of My Affection | Constance Miller (Character) | $29.1M | 1998 |
80% |
|
Primary Colors | Miss Walsh (Character) | $39.0M | 1998 |
No Score Yet |
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David and Lisa | Alix (Character) | - | 1998 |
No Score Yet |
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Julian Po | Lilah Leech (Character) | $50.7K | 1997 |
No Score Yet |
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...First Do No Harm | Dr. Melanie Abbasac (Character) | - | 1997 |
73% |
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Private Parts | Dee Dee (Character) | $41.2M | 1997 |
97% |
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Big Night | Ann (Character) | $12.0M | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Heading Home | Unknown (Character) | - | 1995 |
No Score Yet |
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Dead Funny | Jennifer (Character) | - | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Blind Spot | Doreen (Character) | - | 1993 |
TV
Credit | ||||
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88% | 72% | The Diplomat | Unknown (Character) | 2024 |
56% | 68% | Palm Royale | Evelyn (Character) | 2024 |
No Score Yet | 18% | The Late Late Show With James Corden | Guest | 2015-2023 |
No Score Yet | 42% | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Guest | 2004 2015 2018 2020-2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Who Do You Think You Are? | Guest | 2022 |
No Score Yet | 83% | Mom | Bonnie (Character) | 2013-2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Guest | 2011-2021 |
No Score Yet | 44% | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2021 |
No Score Yet | 28% | The Drew Barrymore Show | Guest | 2021 |
No Score Yet | 61% | Late Night With Seth Meyers | Guest | 2015 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Celebrity IOU | Self | 2020 |
No Score Yet | 50% | The Late Show With Stephen Colbert | Guest | 2015-2017 2020 |
No Score Yet | 93% | DuckTales | Goldie O'Gilt (Guest Voice) | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Graham Norton Show | Guest | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter | Guest | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Talk | Guest | 2011-2015 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Conan | Guest | 2014-2016 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Variety Studio: Actors on Actors | Guest | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Chew | Guest | 2015 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Tavis Smiley | Guest | 2014 2017 |
No Score Yet | 90% | American Dad! | Aunt Jesse (Guest Voice) | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Nobodies | Allison Janney (Guest Star) | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen | Guest | 2017 |
No Score Yet | 12% | The View | Guest | 2014 2017 |
No Score Yet | 91% | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Guest | 2016 |
85% | 76% | The Simpsons | Julia (Guest Voice) | 2016 |
41% | 61% | Chelsea | Guest | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | I'll Have What Phil's Having | Guest | 2015 |
84% | 85% | Masters of Sex | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2013-2015 |
No Score Yet | 64% | Family Guy | Teen People Editor (Guest Voice) | 2010 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Soup | Unknown (Character) | 2014-2015 |
No Score Yet | 59% | Web Therapy |
Unknown (Guest Voice), Unknown (Guest Star) |
2014 |
100% | 78% | Late Show With David Letterman | Guest | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Rachael Ray | Guest | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Larry King Now | Guest | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hollywood Game Night | Contestant | 2014 |
No Score Yet | 91% | The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson | Guest | 2013 |
93% | 90% | Veep | Janet Ryland (Guest Star) | 2013 |
No Score Yet | 85% | Robot Chicken | Unknown (Guest Voice) | 2012 |
55% | 77% | The Big C | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Nate Berkus Show | Guest | 2011 |
52% | 44% | Mr. Sunshine | Crystal (Character) | 2011 |
36% | No Score Yet | Glenn Martin, DDS | Unknown (Guest Voice) | 2011 |
86% | 90% | Lost | Mother (Guest Star) | 2010 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | In Plain Sight | Allison Pearson (Guest Star) | 2010 |
No Score Yet | 89% | Phineas and Ferb | Unknown (Guest Voice) | 2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Bonnie Hunt Show | Guest | 2008 |
74% | 89% | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Herself (Guest Star) | 2007 |
65% | 66% | Two and a Half Men | Beverly (Guest Star) | 2007 |
81% | 95% | The West Wing | Press Secretary Claudia Jean "C.J." Cregg (Character) | 1999-2006 |
70% | 80% | Weeds | Ms. Greenstein (Guest Star) | 2005 |
No Score Yet | 75% | King of the Hill | Laura (Guest Voice) | 2003 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Daily Show | Guest | 2002 |
95% | 95% | Frasier |
Phyllis (Guest Voice), Susanna (Guest Star) |
2001-2002 |
91% | 90% | Homicide: Life on the Street | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Lateline | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Cosby | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Aliens in the Family | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | New York Undercover | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1995 |
No Score Yet | 83% | Law & Order | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1994 |