Allison Janney
Allison Janney spent years in theatre and small film parts before 'The West Wing' (1999-2006) made her C.J. Cregg, the White House press secretary who became one of television's most beloved characters and brought her four Emmys. Born in Boston in 1959 and raised in Ohio, she kept stealing scenes on film in '10 Things I Hate About You' (1999), 'Juno' (2007) and 'The Help' (2011), then won the Oscar as the ferocious skating mother LaVona in 'I, Tonya' (2017). The sitcom 'Mom' (2013-2021) added two more Emmys. Her trademark is razor-sharp timing wrapped around unexpected warmth.
Allison Janney
90 Movies
25 Series
Allison Janney spent years in theatre and small film parts before 'The West Wing' (1999-2006) made her C.J. Cregg, the White House press secretary who became one of television's most beloved characters and brought her four Emmys. Born in Boston in 1959 and raised in Ohio, she kept stealing scenes on film in '10 Things I Hate About You' (1999), 'Juno' (2007) and 'The Help' (2011), then won the Oscar as the ferocious skating mother LaVona in 'I, Tonya' (2017). The sitcom 'Mom' (2013-2021) added two more Emmys. Her trademark is razor-sharp timing wrapped around unexpected warmth.
Movies
Plays Olivia (voice)
Minions & Monsters
2026
Plays Peach (voice)
Finding Nemo
2003
Plays Colonel Howell
The Creator
2023
Plays Ms. Perky
10 Things I Hate About You
1999
Plays Barbara Fitts
American Beauty
1999
Plays Gladys (voice)
Over the Hedge
2006
Plays Charlotte Phelan
The Help
2011
Plays Peach (voice)
Finding Dory
2016
Plays Madge Nelson (voice)
Minions
2015
Plays Aunt Linda McLanden
Another Simple Favor
2025
Plays Eleanor
The Roses
2025
Plays Dr. Golan
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
2016
Plays LaVona
I, Tonya
2017
Plays Bren MacGuff
Juno
2007
Plays Margaux Needler (voice)
The Addams Family
2019
Plays Ms. Grunion (voice)
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
2014
Plays Elaine Crocker
Spy
2015
Plays Madge Nelson (voice)
Minions & More 2
2022
Plays Detective Sgt. Riley
The Girl on the Train
2016
Plays Marjorie
Six Days Seven Nights
1998
Plays Prudy Pringleton
Hairspray
2007
Plays Dottie Piper
The DUFF
2015
Plays Sally Lester
The Hours
2002
Plays Doctor Brooks
Ma
2019
Plays Dot Halford
The Ice Storm
1997
Plays Susan Estrich
Bombshell
2019
Plays Samantha Davis
A Thousand Words
2012
Plays Professor Weldon
The Rewrite
2014
Plays Woman in Christmas Shop
Miracle on 34th Street
1994
Plays Lyla
Nurse Betty
2000
Producer
Plays Lou
Lou
2022
Plays Loretta
Drop Dead Gorgeous
1999
Plays Pam Gluckin
Bad Education
2019
Plays Dee Dee
Private Parts
1997
Plays Betty Thompson
The Way Way Back
2013
Plays Nancy
To Leslie
2022
Plays Evelyn Isaacs
Celebrity
1998
Plays Kathy
Get On Up
2014
Plays Diane Patterson
Miss You, Love You
2026
Plays Miss Walsh
Primary Colors
1998
Plays Professor Judith Fairfield
Liberal Arts
2012
Plays Dr. Bernice Deagan
Bad Words
2013
Plays (voice)
Not Alone
2027
Producer
Plays Sue Buttons
Breaking News in Yuba County
2021
Plays Carol Ostroff
The Oranges
2011
Plays Donna
The People We Hate at the Wedding
2022
Plays Lily
Away We Go
2009
Plays NYPD Computer Operator
The Cowboy Way
1994
Plays Ann
Big Night
1996
Plays Deb
Tammy
2014
TV Shows
Plays Bonnie Plunkett
Mom
2013
Plays C.J. Cregg
The West Wing
1999
Plays Evelyn Rollins
Palm Royale
2024
Plays Crystal Cohen
Mr. Sunshine
2011
Plays Margaret Scully
Masters of Sex
2013
Plays Goldie O'Gilt (voice)
DuckTales
2017
Plays President Grace Penn
The Diplomat
2023
Plays Kathy McCormack
A Girl Thing
2001
Plays Judith Frick
Web Therapy
2008
Plays The Mighty Karen (voice)
Human Discoveries
2019
Plays Charlene Doofenshmirtz (voice)
Phineas and Ferb
2007
Plays Judith Frick
Web Therapy
2011
Plays Allison Pearson
In Plain Sight
2008
Plays Ms. Greenstein
Weeds
2005
Plays Nora
Law & Order
1990
Plays Teen People Editor (voice)
Family Guy
1999
Plays Laura (voice)
King of the Hill
1997
Plays Beverly
Two and a Half Men
2003
Plays Susanna
Frasier
1993
Plays Vivian
New York Undercover
1994
Plays Janet Ryland
Veep
2012
Plays Cynthia
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Plays Julia (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Aunt Jesse (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Mother
Lost
2004
Latest Trailers
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Not Alone
Full Filmography
Not Alone
(voice)
2027
Film
Minions & Monsters
Olivia (voice)
2026
Film
Miss You, Love You
Diane Patterson
2026
Film
The Roses
Eleanor
2025
Film
Everything's Going to Be Great
Macy Smart
2025
Film
Another Simple Favor
Aunt Linda McLanden
2025
Film
Palm Royale
Evelyn Rollins · 20 episodes
2024–
TV
The Creator
Colonel Howell
2023
Film
The Diplomat
Vice President Grace Penn · 2 episodes
2023–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Allison Janney and where are they from?
Allison Janney is 66 years old, born on November 19, 1959 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Allison Janney?
Allison Janney is best known for roles in Finding Nemo, American Beauty, Finding Dory.
How many movies has Allison Janney been in?
Over a 37-year career (since 1989), Allison Janney has appeared in 89 movies and 25 TV shows.
What was Allison Janney's first movie?
The career of Allison Janney began with Who Shot Pat? (1989).
What is Allison Janney's most recent movie or series?
Allison Janney's most recent release is Minions & Monsters, which premiered on June 24, 2026.
What TV shows has Allison Janney appeared in?
On television, Allison Janney has appeared in The Simpsons, Lost, Family Guy, Two and a Half Men.
Does Allison Janney have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Allison Janney's upcoming work includes: The Dog Stars (2026), Not Alone (2027).
Allison Janney
1959-11-19 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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.