
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 | Bad Education | 2020 | |
Movie | The Addams Family | Margaux Needler (voice) | 2019-10-18 |
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 | 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 | Finding Dory | Peach (voice) | 2016-06-16 |
Movie | The DUFF | Dottie Piper | 2015-02-20 |
Movie | Spy | Elaine Crocker | 2015-06-05 |
Movie | Minions | Madge Nelson (voice) | 2015-06-17 |
Movie | Binky Nelson Unpacified | Madge Nelson (voice) | 2015-11-04 |
Movie | A Book of Common Prayer | Grace Strasser-Mendana | 2015-12-31 |
Movie | The Night Is Young | Wanda | 2015-10-29 |
Movie | Brightest Star | The Astronomer | 2014-01-31 |
Movie | Mr. Peabody & Sherman | Ms. Grunion (voice) | 2014-02-07 |
Movie | The Rewrite | Mary Weldon | 2014-06-15 |
Movie | Days and Nights | Elizabeth | 2014-09-26 |
Movie | Get on Up | Kathy | 2014-08-01 |
Movie | Tammy | Deb | 2014-07-03 |
Movie | Touchy Feely | Bronwyn | 2013-01-19 |
Movie | Trust Me | Meg | 2013-04-20 |
Movie | The Way Way Back | Betty Thompson | 2013-06-06 |
Series | Mom | Bonnie Plunkett | 2013-09-23 |
Movie | Bad Words | Dr. Bernice Deagan | 2013-09-06 |
Movie | Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy | Narrator (voice) | 2013-06-19 |
Movie | Struck by Lightning | Sheryl Phillips | 2012-04-20 |
Movie | A Thousand Words | Samantha Davis | 2012-03-07 |
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 | Margaret | Wounded Woman | 2011-09-30 |
Movie | The Oranges | Carol Ostroff | 2011-09-09 |
Movie | Away We Go | Lily | 2009-06-05 |
Movie | Pretty Ugly People | Suzanna | 2009-09-18 |
Movie | Life During Wartime | Trish | 2009-10-10 |
Series | The Bonnie Hunt Show | Unknown | 2008-09-08 |
Series | The EcoZone Project | 2007-04-13 | |
Movie | Hairspray | Prudy Pringleton | 2007-07-13 |
Movie | Juno | Bren MacGuff | 2007-12-05 |
Series | Phineas and Ferb | Charlene Doofenshmirtz | 2007-08-17 |
Movie | Over the Hedge | Gladys (voice) | 2006-05-17 |
Series | The Megan Mullally Show | Unknown | 2006-09-18 |
Movie | Strangers with Candy | Alice | 2006-07-28 |
Series | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Unknown | 2006-09-18 |
Movie | Our Very Own | Joan Whitfield | 2005-01-01 |
Series | Weeds | Ms. Greenstein | 2005-08-07 |
Movie | The Chumscrubber | Allie Stiffle | 2005-06-08 |
Movie | Piccadilly Jim | Eugenia Crocker | 2005-04-22 |
Movie | Winter Solstice | Molly Ripkin | 2004-01-29 |
Series | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Unknown | 2003-01-26 |
Movie | Finding Nemo | Peach (voice) | 2003-05-30 |
Series | Two and a Half Men | Unknown | 2003-09-22 |
Movie | How to Deal | Lydia Martin | 2003-07-18 |
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 |
Series | Family Guy | Unknown | 1999-01-31 |
Movie | 10 Things I Hate About You | Ms. Perky | 1999-03-30 |
Movie | American Beauty | Barbara Fitts | 1999-09-15 |
Series | The West Wing | C.J. Cregg | 1999-09-22 |
Movie | Drop Dead Gorgeous | Loretta | 1999-07-23 |
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 | David and Lisa | Alix | 1998-11-01 |
Movie | Six Days Seven Nights | Marjorie | 1998-06-12 |
Movie | Celebrity | Evelyn Isaacs | 1998-09-07 |
Movie | The Impostors | 1998-05-18 | |
Movie | Anita Liberty | Gynecologist | 1997-01-18 |
Series | King of the Hill | Unknown | 1997-01-12 |
Movie | ...First Do No Harm | Dr. Melanie Abbasac | 1997-02-16 |
Movie | The Ice Storm | Dot Halford | 1997-09-27 |
Movie | Private Parts | Dee Dee | 1997-03-07 |
Movie | Julian Po | Lilah Leech | 1997-09-05 |
Series | The View | Unknown | 1997-08-11 |
Series | Aliens in the Family | Unknown | 1996-03-15 |
Movie | Faithful | Saleslady | 1996-04-03 |
Movie | Walking and Talking | Gum Puller | 1996-07-17 |
Movie | The Associate | Sandy | 1996-10-25 |
Movie | Big Night | Ann | 1996-09-20 |
Series | The Daily Show with Trevor Noah | Unknown | 1996-07-22 |
Movie | Dead Funny | Jennifer | 1994-05-21 |
Movie | The Cowboy Way | NYPD Computer Operator | 1994-06-03 |
Movie | Miracle on 34th Street | Woman in Christmas Shop | 1994-11-18 |
Series | New York Undercover | Unknown | 1994-09-08 |
Movie | Wolf | Party Guest | 1994-06-17 |
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 |