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Allison Janney is an award-winning actress who has earned a solid reputation in stage productions and in many supporting roles on screen, and who more recently has become prominent by portraying one of the major characters in the popular TV series The West Wing. Entertainment Weekly magazine describes Janney's screen presence as "uncommonly beautiful and infinitely expressive"... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActress (96 titles)
2014 Tammy (pre-production)
 
2013 Mom (TV movie) (pre-production)
Bonnie
 
2013 Masters of Sex (TV series) (post-production)
Margaret Scully
Thank You for Coming (2013) … Margaret Scully
 
2013 Light Years (completed)
The Astronomer
 
2013 Trust Me
 
2013 The Way, Way Back
Betty
 
2013 Touchy Feely
Bronwyn
 
2008-2012 Phineas and Ferb (TV series)
Charlene Doofenshmirtz / Additional Voices
This Is Your Backstory (2012) … Charlene Doofenshmirtz (voice) / Additional Voices (voice)
Excaliferb! (2012) … Charlene Doofenshmirtz (voice)
 
2012 Robot Chicken (TV series)
Grammi Gummi / Mother / Woman
In Bed Surrounded by Loved Ones (2012) … Grammi Gummi (voice) / Mother (voice) / Woman (voice)
 
2012 Celia (short)
Celia
 
2012 The Big C (TV series)
Rita Strauss
Life Rights (2012) … Rita Strauss
 
2012 Walk & Talk: The West Wing Reunion (short)
C.J. Cregg
 
2012 Struck by Lightning
Sheryl Phillips
 
2012 Liberal Arts
Prof. Judith Fairfield
 
2012 Friday Night Dinner (TV movie)
Barbara Fisher
 
2011 Mr. Sunshine (TV series)
Crystal Cohen
Self Help (2011) … Crystal Cohen
The Best Man (2011) … Crystal Cohen
Ben and Vivian (2011) … Crystal Cohen
 
2011 Glenn Martin DDS (TV series)
Marcia
GlennHog Day (2011) … Marcia (voice)
 
2010 Lost (TV series)
Mother
Across the Sea (2010) … Mother
 
2010 In Plain Sight (TV series)
Allison Pearson
 
2010 Family Guy (TV series)
Teen People Editor
Dial Meg for Murder (2010) … Teen People Editor (voice)
 
2009 Lashisse (video short) (voice)
 
2009 Away We Go
Lily
 
2009 The Battery's Down (TV series)
Caroline Carroll
Bad Bad News (2009) … Caroline Carroll
Paciencia y Fe (2009) … Caroline Carroll
 
2008 Prop 8: The Musical (short)
Prop 8 Leader's #1 Wife
 
2007 Juno
Bren MacGuff
 
2007 Two and a Half Men (TV series)
Beverly
My Damn Stalker (2007) … Beverly
 
1999-2006 The West Wing (TV series)
C.J. Cregg
Tomorrow (2006) … C.J. Cregg
The Last Hurrah (2006) … C.J. Cregg
Transition (2006) … C.J. Cregg
Requiem (2006) … C.J. Cregg
 
2006 Over the Hedge
Gladys (voice)
 
2005 Weeds (TV series)
Ms. Greenstein - Attorney
Lude Awakening (2005) … Ms. Greenstein - Attorney (uncredited)
 
2005 Our Very Own
Joan Whitfield
 
2005 The Chumscrubber
Allie Stiffle
 
2004/I Winter Solstice
Molly Ripkin
 
2003 Chicken Party (short)
Barbara Strasser
 
2003 Finding Nemo
Peach (voice)
 
2003 King of the Hill (TV series)
Laura
Full Metal Dust Jacket (2003) … Laura (voice)
 
2002 Rooftop Kisses (short)
Melissa
 
2001-2002 Frasier (TV series)
Phyllis / Susanna
Three Blind Dates (2002) … Susanna
The Two Hundredth (2001) … Phyllis (voice)
 
2001 A Girl Thing (TV movie)
Kathy McCormack
 
2000 Auto Motives (short)
Grechen
 
2000 Leaving Drew (short)
Paula
 
1999 The Debtors
 
1999 LateLine (TV series)
Helen Marschant
The Minister of Television (1999) … Helen Marschant
 
1998 David and Lisa (TV movie)
Alix
 
1998 Celebrity
Evelyn Isaacs
 
1998 Six Days Seven Nights
Marjorie, Robin's Boss
 
1998 The Impostors
Maxine
 
1998 Primary Colors
Miss Walsh
 
1997 Julian Po
Lilah Leech
 
1997 The Ice Storm
Dot Halford
 
1997 Private Parts
Dee Dee
 
1997 ...First Do No Harm (TV movie)
Dr. Melanie Abbasac
 
1997 Anita Liberty (short)
Gynecologist
 
1996 The Associate
Sandy
 
1996 Cosby (TV series)
Podiatric Nurse
Happily Ever Hilton (1996) … Podiatric Nurse
 
1996 Aliens in the Family (TV series)
Principal Sherman
A Very Brody Tweeznax (1996) … Principal Sherman
 
1996 Faithful
Saleslady
 
1996 Big Night
Ann
 
1996 Flux (short)
Heather
 
1996 Walking and Talking
Gum Puller
 
1996 Rescuing Desire
Betsy
 
1995 New York Undercover (TV series)
Vivian
Digital Underground (1995) … Vivian
 
1995 The Wright Verdicts (TV series)
Assistant District Attorney Alice Klein
Sins of the Father (1995) … Assistant District Attorney Alice Klein
 
1995 Heading Home
 
1994 Miracle on 34th Street
Woman in Christmas Shop
 
1994 Wolf
Party Guest
 
1992-1994 Law & Order (TV series)
Ann Madsen / Nora
Old Friends (1994) … Ann Madsen
Star Struck (1992) … Nora
 
1994 Dead Funny
Jennifer
 
1993-1995 Guiding Light (TV series)
Ginger
 
1993 Blind Spot (TV movie)
Doreen
 
1991 Morton & Hayes (TV series)
Beatrice Caldicott / Mrs. Morton
Home Buddies (1991) … Mrs. Morton
Society Saps (1991) … Beatrice Caldicott
 
1989 Who Shot Patakango?
Miss Penny
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (5 titles)
2011 Mr. Sunshine (TV series)
Lingerie Football (2011) (performer: "A Song for You" - uncredited)
 
2009 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Episode dated 24 August 2009 (2009) (performer: "9 to 5")
Dolly Parton (2009) (performer: "9 to 5")
 
2009 The 63rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "9 To 5", "Let the Sunshine In")
 
2009 The View (TV series)
Episode dated 1 May 2009 (2009) (performer: "Shine Like The Sun" - uncredited)
 
2008 CMT Insider (TV series)
Episode dated 27 September 2008 (2008) (performer: "9 to 5")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2009 The Making of 'Away We Go' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (55 titles)
2013 Bitter Party of Five (TV series)
Herself - Special Guest
Allison Janney (2013) … Herself - Special Guest
 
2011-2012 The Talk (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 11 October 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 9 August 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 2 August 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2003-2012 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 12 September 2012 (2012) … Herself
Episode dated 12 December 2011 (2011) … Herself
Episode dated 23 September 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 17 September 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 10 December 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2012 17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2001-2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
Episode #19.203 (2011) … Herself
Episode #9.191 (2001) … Herself
 
2011 Watch What Happens: Live (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Allison Janney and John Benjamin Hickey (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2011 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
Episode #6.34 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 The 2011 Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007-2011 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 16 February 2011 (2011) … Herself
Episode dated 19 December 2007 (2007) … Herself
Episode dated 18 July 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2010 Backwash (TV series)
Herself - Host
Chapter Three: Meet Nick Fleming (2010) … Herself - Host
 
2009 The Making of 'Away We Go' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2009 The 63rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer & Nominee: Best Leading Actress in a Musical
 
2004-2009 The View (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 1 May 2009 (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 20 October 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2009 It's Still Me! (video documentary short)
Narrator (voice)
 
2008 CMT Insider (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 27 September 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 26 September 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 19 September 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 3 June 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 28 January 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 15 January 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 7 January 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 American Idol (TV series)
Herself - Audience Member
The Top Six Finalists Perform (2008) … Herself - Audience Member
 
2008/I The Captain (documentary short)
Narrator
 
2007 The EcoZone Project (TV series)
Herself (2007)
 
2007 You Can't Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of 'Hairspray' (video documentary)
Herself
 
2007 11th Annual Prism Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner
 
2007 Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (TV series)
Herself
The Disaster Show (2007) … Herself (uncredited)
 
2007 It's 'Hairspray'! (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2006 Meet the Cast of 'Over the Hedge' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2006 The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2004-2006 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
Episode #4.289 (2006) … Herself
Episode #3.66 (2004) … Herself
 
2006 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
 
2005-2006 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
Episode #2.76 (2006) … Herself
Episode #1.100 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The 59th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Direction of a Play
 
2005 The Richard and Judy Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 3 June 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2003-2005 Celebrity Poker Showdown (TV series)
Herself
Tournament 5, Game 2 (2005) … Herself
Tournament 1, Game 2 (2003) … Herself
 
2004 Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003-2004 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 19 October 2004 (2004) … Herself
Episode dated 24 October 2003 (2003) … Herself
Episode dated 19 July 2003 (2003) … Herself
Episode dated 17 January 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2004 The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series
 
2004 Emmy's Greatest Moments (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 On-Air with Ryan Seacrest (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 23 January 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself
Stockard Channing (2004) … Herself
Allison Janney … Herself
 
2003 Nicole Kidman: An American Cinematheque Tribute (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series & Presenter: Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Made for Television Movie
 
2003 100 Years of Hope and Humor (TV special)
Herself
 
2003 The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Television Series Drama
 
2002 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself
Al Gore/Phish (2002) … Herself (uncredited)
 
2002 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
Episode #10.57 (2002) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 14 May 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2002 The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2002 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
Allison Janney (2002) … Herself
 
2002 The West Wing Documentary Special (TV documentary)
C.J. Cregg
 
2000-2001 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 31 May 2001 (2001) … Herself
Episode dated 19 September 2000 (2000) … Herself
 
1998-2001 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 15 May 2001 (2001) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 4 June 1998 (1998) … Herself - Guest
 
2001 The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter (uncredited)
 
2001 7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress/Best Ensemble in a Drama Series
 
2001 The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
2000 Gomorron (TV series)
Herself
Om filmen 'American Beauty' (2000) … Herself
 
1989 The More You Know (TV series)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2009 Charlie Rose (TV series)
 
2008 Close-Up (TV series)
 
2008 President Hollywood (TV documentary)
C.J. Cregg/Miss Walsh (uncredited)
 
2008 Kenny & vänner (TV series)
 
2007 For the Bible Tells Me So (documentary)
C.J. Cregg
 
2003 Finding Nemo (Video Game)
Peach (voice)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1995) Made her Broadway premier in the revival of the 1939 Noel Coward play "Present Laughter." See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Interviews  | 5 Articles  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

(2011, on The West Wing) The most impactful role I've ever played. Life-changing. A life-changing role, in terms of my notoriety, if you want to call it that, opening doors to meeting the kinds of people I never would've met in a million years. Going to Washington and being invited to the White House... See more »

Trivia:

Was discovered by Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward while acting in a play, directed by Newman, at Kenyon College, Ohio. They encouraged her to head to New York City after graduation in order to study at the Neighborhood Playhouse. See more »

Trademark:

Towering height. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio