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Allison Janney

Acting

Allison Janney

Allison Janney is an actress born on November 19, 1959 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She is known for Minions, Juno and Spy. GloboWatch shows where to watch 4 of her movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
November 19, 1959
Place of birth
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Also known as
Allison Brooks Janney

Biography

Allison Brooks Janney (born November 19, 1959) is an American actress. In a career spanning three decades, she is known for her performances across multiple genres of screen and stage. Janney has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and seven Primetime Emmy Awards, in addition to nominations for two Tony Awards. Born in Boston and raised in Dayton, Ohio, Janney received a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art following her graduation from Kenyon College. After years of minor and uncredited film and television appearances, Janney's breakthrough came with the role of C. J. Cregg in the NBC political drama The West Wing (1999–2006), for which she received four Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2014, she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Margaret Scully on the Showtime period drama Masters of Sex. For her portrayal of Bonnie Plunkett, a cynical recovering addict on the CBS sitcom Mom (2013–2021), Janney received six Primetime Emmy Award nominations and won twice for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Janney made her professional stage debut with the Off-Broadway production Ladies (1989), and followed with numerous bit parts in various similar productions, before making her Broadway debut with the 1996 revival of Present Laughter. She won two Drama Desk Awards and has been nominated for two Tony Awards: for Best Actress in a Play for her performance in the Broadway revival of A View from the Bridge (1997), and for Best Actress in a Musical for her role in the original Broadway production of the musical 9 to 5 (2009). Her film roles include Private Parts (1997), Primary Colors (1998), 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999), American Beauty (1999), Nurse Betty (2000), The Hours (2002), Hairspray (2007), Juno (2007), The Help (2011), The Way, Way Back (2013), Tammy (2014), The Rewrite (2014), Spy (2015), Tallulah (2016), The Girl on the Train (2016), Bad Education (2019) and Bombshell (2019). She voiced roles in Finding Nemo (2003), Over the Hedge (2006), Minions (2015), and The Addams Family (2019). For her performance in the black comedy I, Tonya (2017), Janney won an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe Award, all for Best Supporting Actress.

Filmography

  1. 2026The Dog Starsas Darlene
  2. 2026Minions & Monstersas Olivia (voice)
  3. 2025The Rosesas Eleanor
  4. 2025Another Simple Favoras Aunt Linda McLanden
  5. 2023The Creatoras Colonel Howell
  6. 2023The Diplomatas Vice President Grace Penn · 12 episodes
  7. 2022Louas Lou · Executive producer
  8. 2019Bombshellas Susan Estrich
  9. 2019The Addams Familyas Margaux Needler (voice)
  10. 2019Bad Educationas Pam Gluckin
  11. 2019Maas Doctor Brooks
  12. 2018The Kominsky Methodas Self · 1 episode
  13. 2017I, Tonyaas LaVona
  14. 2016The Girl on the Trainas Detective Sgt. Riley
  15. 2016Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Childrenas Dr. Golan
  16. 2016Finding Doryas Peach (voice)
  17. 2016Tallulahas Margo
  18. 2015Minionsas Madge Nelson (voice)
  19. 2015Spyas Elaine Crocker
  20. 2015The DUFFas Dottie Piper
  21. 2014Get On Upas Kathy
  22. 2014Tammyas Deb
  23. 2014The Rewriteas Professor Weldon
  24. 2014Mr. Peabody & Shermanas Ms. Grunion (voice)
  25. 2013Masters of Sexas Margaret Scully · 9 episodes
  26. 2013Momas Bonnie Plunkett · 170 episodes
  27. 2013Bad Wordsas Dr. Bernice Deagan
  28. 2013The Way Way Backas Betty Thompson
  29. 2012Liberal Artsas Professor Judith Fairfield
  30. 2012Veepas Janet Ryland · 1 episode
  31. 2012A Thousand Wordsas Samantha Davis
  32. 2011The Orangesas Carol Ostroff
  33. 2011The Helpas Charlotte Phelan
  34. 2009Away We Goas Lily
  35. 2007Junoas Bren MacGuff
  36. 2007Phineas and Ferbas Charlene Doofenshmirtz (voice) · 2 episodes
  37. 2007Hairsprayas Prudy Pringleton
  38. 2006Over the Hedgeas Gladys (voice)
  39. 2005Weedsas Ms. Greenstein · 1 episode
  40. 2005American Dad!as Aunt Jesse (voice) · 1 episode
  41. 2004Lostas Mother · 1 episode
  42. 2003Two and a Half Menas Beverly · 1 episode
  43. 2003Finding Nemoas Peach (voice)
  44. 2002The Hoursas Sally Lester
  45. 2000Curb Your Enthusiasmas Cynthia · 1 episode
  46. 2000Nurse Bettyas Lyla
  47. 1999The West Wingas C.J. Cregg · 154 episodes
  48. 1999American Beautyas Barbara Fitts
  49. 1999Drop Dead Gorgeousas Loretta
  50. 199910 Things I Hate About Youas Ms. Perky
  51. 1999Family Guyas Teen People Editor (voice) · 1 episode
  52. 1998Celebrityas Evelyn Isaacs
  53. 1998Six Days Seven Nightsas Marjorie
  54. 1997The Ice Stormas Dot Halford
  55. 1997Private Partsas Dee Dee
  56. 1997King of the Hillas Laura (voice) · 1 episode
  57. 1994Miracle on 34th Streetas Woman in Christmas Shop
  58. 1994Wolfas Party Guest
  59. 1993Frasieras Susanna · 1 episode
  60. 1990Law & Orderas Nora · 1 episode
  61. 1989The Simpsonsas Julia (voice) · 1 episode