Allison Janney
Actress | Soundtrack
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Filmography
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Known For
The Help Charlotte Phelan (2011) -
The Hours Sally Lester (2002) -
Juno Bren MacGuff (2007) -
Known For
Hairspray Prudy Pingleton (2007) -
Actress
Mom Bonnie (2013-2019) -
F Is for Family Henrietta Van Horne (2017-2018) -
DuckTales Goldie O'Gilt (2018) -
Break a Hip Niblett (2015-2018) -
I, Tonya LaVona (2017) -
American Dad! Aunt Jesse (2017) -
Nobodies Allison Janney (2017) -
Sun Dogs Rose Chipley (2017) -
A Happening of Monumental Proportions Principal Nichols (2017) -
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee C.J. Cregg (2017) -
![The Simpsons]( "The Simpsons")
The Simpsons Julia (2016) -
![Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children]( "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children")
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Dr. Golan (2016) -
![The Girl on the Train]( "The Girl on the Train")
The Girl on the Train Detective Riley (2016) -
![Finding Dory]( "Finding Dory")
Finding Dory Peach (2016) -
![Tallulah]( "Tallulah")
Tallulah Margo (2016) -
![Binky Nelson Unpacified]( "Binky Nelson Unpacified")
Binky Nelson Unpacified Madge Nelson (2015) -
![The Night Is Young]( "The Night Is Young")
The Night Is Young Wanda (2015) -
![Masters of Sex]( "Masters of Sex")
Masters of Sex Margaret Scully (2013-2015) -
![Minions]( "Minions")
Minions Madge Nelson (2015) -
![The Adventures of Mr. Clown]( "The Adventures of Mr. Clown")
The Adventures of Mr. Clown Allison (2015) -
![Spy]( "Spy")
Spy Elaine Crocker (2015) -
![Family Guy]( "Family Guy")
Family Guy Mistress Vita (2010-2015) -
![The Duff]( "The Duff")
The Duff Dottie (2015) -
![Web Therapy]( "Web Therapy")
Web Therapy Judith Frick (2014) -
![Web Therapy]( "Web Therapy")
Web Therapy Judith Frick (2014) -
![Phineas and Ferb]( "Phineas and Ferb")
Phineas and Ferb Charlene Doofenshmirtz (2008-2014) -
![Get on Up]( "Get on Up")
Get on Up Kathy (2014) -
![Tammy]( "Tammy")
Tammy Deb (2014) -
![The Rewrite]( "The Rewrite")
The Rewrite Professor Weldon (2014) -
![Mr. Peabody & Sherman]( "Mr. Peabody & Sherman")
Mr. Peabody & Sherman Ms. Grunion (2014) -
![Days and Nights]( "Days and Nights")
Days and Nights Elizabeth (2014) -
![Brightest Star]( "Brightest Star")
Brightest Star The Astronomer (2013) -
![Bad Words]( "Bad Words")
Bad Words Dr. Bernice Deagan (2013) -
![Veep]( "Veep")
Veep Janet Ryland (2013) -
![Trust Me]( "Trust Me")
Trust Me Meg (2013) -
![The Way Way Back]( "The Way Way Back")
The Way Way Back Betty (2013) -
![Touchy Feely]( "Touchy Feely")
Touchy Feely Bronwyn (2013) -
Friday Night Dinner Barbara Fisher (2012)
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![Robot Chicken]( "Robot Chicken")
Robot Chicken Grammi Gummi (2012) -
![Celia]( "Celia")
Celia Celia (2012) -
Walk and Talk the Vote: West Wing Reunion - Bridget Mary McCormack C.J. Cregg (2012)
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Walk & Talk - The West Wing Reunion: Behind the Scenes C.J. Cregg (2012)
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![The Big C]( "The Big C")
The Big C Rita Strauss (2012) -
![Walk & Talk: The West Wing Reunion]( "Walk & Talk: The West Wing Reunion")
Walk & Talk: The West Wing Reunion C.J. Cregg (2012) -
![Struck by Lightning]( "Struck by Lightning")
Struck by Lightning Sheryl Phillips (2012) -
![A Thousand Words]( "A Thousand Words")
A Thousand Words Samantha Davis (2012) -
![Liberal Arts]( "Liberal Arts")
Liberal Arts Professor Judith Fairfield (2012) -
![Mr. Sunshine]( "Mr. Sunshine")
Mr. Sunshine Crystal Cohen (2011) -
![Margaret]( "Margaret")
Margaret Monica Patterson (2011) -
![The Oranges]( "The Oranges")
The Oranges Cathy (2011) -
![The Help]( "The Help")
The Help Charlotte Phelan (2011) -
![Star Tours: The Adventures Continue]( "Star Tours: The Adventures Continue")
Star Tours: The Adventures Continue Aly San San (2011) -
![Glenn Martin DDS]( "Glenn Martin DDS")
Glenn Martin DDS Marcia (2011) -
![Love & Distrust]( "Love & Distrust")
Love & Distrust Grechen (segment 5 - Auto Motives) (2010) -
![Lost]( "Lost")
Lost Mother (2010) -
![In Plain Sight]( "In Plain Sight")
In Plain Sight Allison Pearson (2010) -
Lashisse (2009)
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![Life During Wartime]( "Life During Wartime")
Life During Wartime Trish (2009) -
![Away We Go]( "Away We Go")
Away We Go Lily (2009) -
![The Battery's Down]( "The Battery's Down")
The Battery's Down Caroline Carroll (2009) -
![Prop 8: The Musical]( "Prop 8: The Musical")
Prop 8: The Musical Prop 8 Leader's #1 Wife (2008) -
![Pretty Ugly People]( "Pretty Ugly People")
Pretty Ugly People Suzanne (2008) -
![Juno]( "Juno")
Juno Bren MacGuff (2007) -
![Hairspray]( "Hairspray")
Hairspray Prudy Pingleton (2007) -
![Two and a Half Men]( "Two and a Half Men")
Two and a Half Men Beverly (2007) -
![The West Wing]( "The West Wing")
The West Wing C.J. Cregg (1999-2006) -
![Over the Hedge]( "Over the Hedge")
Over the Hedge Gladys (2006) -
![Weeds]( "Weeds")
Weeds Ms. Greenstein - Attorney (2005) -
![Our Very Own]( "Our Very Own")
Our Very Own Joan Whitfield (2005) -
![Piccadilly Jim]( "Piccadilly Jim")
Piccadilly Jim Eugenia Crocker (2005) -
![Strangers with Candy]( "Strangers with Candy")
Strangers with Candy Alice (2005) -
![The Chumscrubber]( "The Chumscrubber")
The Chumscrubber Allie Stiffle (2005) -
![Winter Solstice]( "Winter Solstice")
Winter Solstice Molly Ripkin (2004) -
![Chicken Party]( "Chicken Party")
Chicken Party Barbara Strasser (2003) -
![How to Deal]( "How to Deal")
How to Deal Lydia Martin (2003) -
![Finding Nemo]( "Finding Nemo")
Finding Nemo Peach (2003) -
![Finding Nemo]( "Finding Nemo")
Finding Nemo Peach (2003) -
![King of the Hill]( "King of the Hill")
King of the Hill Laura (2003) -
![The Hours]( "The Hours")
The Hours Sally Lester (2002) -
Rooftop Kisses Melissa (2002)
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![Frasier]( "Frasier")
Frasier Susanna (2001-2002) -
![A Girl Thing]( "A Girl Thing")
A Girl Thing Kathy McCormack (2001) -
Leaving Drew Paula (2000)
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![Nurse Betty]( "Nurse Betty")
Nurse Betty Lyla (2000) -
Auto Motives Grechen (2000)
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![The Debtors]( "The Debtors")
The Debtors (1999) -
![American Beauty]( "American Beauty")
American Beauty Barbara Fitts (1999) -
![Drop Dead Gorgeous]( "Drop Dead Gorgeous")
Drop Dead Gorgeous Loretta (1999) -
![10 Things I Hate About You]( "10 Things I Hate About You")
10 Things I Hate About You Ms. Perky (1999) -
![LateLine]( "LateLine")
LateLine Helen Marschant (1999) -
![David and Lisa]( "David and Lisa")
David and Lisa Alix (1998) -
![Celebrity]( "Celebrity")
Celebrity Evelyn Isaacs (1998) -
![Six Days Seven Nights]( "Six Days Seven Nights")
Six Days Seven Nights Marjorie, Robin's Boss (1998) -
![The Impostors]( "The Impostors")
The Impostors Maxine (1998) -
![The Object of My Affection]( "The Object of My Affection")
The Object of My Affection Constance Miller (1998) -
![Primary Colors]( "Primary Colors")
Primary Colors Miss Walsh (1998) -
![Julian Po]( "Julian Po")
Julian Po Lilah Leech (1997) -
![Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing.]( "Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing.")
Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing. Assistant D.A. (1997) -
![The Ice Storm]( "The Ice Storm")
The Ice Storm Dot Halford (1997) -
![Private Parts]( "Private Parts")
Private Parts Dee Dee (1997) -
![...First Do No Harm]( "...First Do No Harm")
...First Do No Harm Dr. Melanie Abbasac (1997) -
Anita Liberty Gynecologist (1997)
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Flux Heather (1996)
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Rescuing Desire Betsy (1996)
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![The Associate]( "The Associate")
The Associate Sandy (1996) -
![Cosby]( "Cosby")
Cosby Podiatric Nurse (1996) -
![Aliens in the Family]( "Aliens in the Family")
Aliens in the Family Principal Sherman (1996) -
![Faithful]( "Faithful")
Faithful Saleslady (1996) -
![Walking and Talking]( "Walking and Talking")
Walking and Talking Gum Puller (1996) -
![Big Night]( "Big Night")
Big Night Ann (1996) -
![New York Undercover]( "New York Undercover")
New York Undercover Vivian (1995) -
The Wright Verdicts Assistant District Attorney Alice Klein (1995)
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Heading Home Mary Polanski (1995)
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![Miracle on 34th Street]( "Miracle on 34th Street")
Miracle on 34th Street Woman in Christmas Shop (1994) -
![Wolf]( "Wolf")
Wolf Party Guest (1994) -
![The Cowboy Way]( "The Cowboy Way")
The Cowboy Way NYPD Computer Operator (1994) -
![Law & Order]( "Law & Order")
Law & Order Ann Madsen (1992-1994) -
![Dead Funny]( "Dead Funny")
Dead Funny Jennifer (1994) -
![Guiding Light]( "Guiding Light")
Guiding Light Ginger (1994) -
![Blind Spot]( "Blind Spot")
Blind Spot Doreen (1993) -
![Morton & Hayes]( "Morton & Hayes")
Morton & Hayes Mrs. Hayes (1991) -
Actress
![Who Shot Pat?]( "Who Shot Pat?")
Who Shot Pat? Miss Penny (1989) -
Soundtrack
![Mom]( "Mom")
Mom (2013-2016) -
![Mr. Sunshine]( "Mr. Sunshine")
Mr. Sunshine (2011) -
![Charlie Rose]( "Charlie Rose")
Charlie Rose (2009) -
The 63rd Annual Tony Awards (2009)
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![The View]( "The View")
The View (2009) -
CMT Insider (2008)
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Soundtrack
![The West Wing]( "The West Wing")
The West Wing (2003-2004) -
Archive footage
![Entertainment Tonight]( "Entertainment Tonight")
Entertainment Tonight (2014-2018) -
![Beyond Boundaries: The Harvey Weinstein Scandal]( "Beyond Boundaries: The Harvey Weinstein Scandal")
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![Extra]( "Extra")
Extra (2015-2018) -
![Access Hollywood]( "Access Hollywood")
Access Hollywood (2018) -
![The Insider]( "The Insider")
The Insider (2015-2017) -
![Live! with Kelly]( "Live! with Kelly")
Live! with Kelly (2016) -
![Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show]( "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show")
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![Chelsea Lately]( "Chelsea Lately")
Chelsea Lately (2013) -
![Charlie Rose]( "Charlie Rose")
Charlie Rose (2009) -
![Close-Up]( "Close-Up")
Close-Up (2008) -
President Hollywood (2008)
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![Kenny & vänner]( "Kenny & vänner")
Kenny & vänner (2008) -
Archive footage
![For the Bible Tells Me So]( "For the Bible Tells Me So")
For the Bible Tells Me So (2007) -
![Gomorron]( "Gomorron")
Gomorron (2000)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
Allison's mother Macy once roomed with actress Eileen Brennan.
Quotes
Always go to bed with clean feet. That's from my grandma.
Trademark
Towering height.
Star Sign
Scorpio
Personal Details
Born
Allison Brooks Janney
Dayton, Ohio, USA
Height:
6' (1.83 m)User Polls
Hollywood Walk of Fame: Recipients for 2016
Primetime Emmy Awards 2016: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
2018 Oscar Rookies
Initials and Last Names (TV Characters)
Pink Is For Girls? Not Necessarily!!
Fabulous Female Emmy Fashion
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