Allison Janney
Allison Janney, born in 1959, is a versatile American actress who has carved a distinguished career with a mix of stage and screen roles. After graduating from Kenyon College and studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, she gained critical acclaim and numerous awards, including an Academy Award for her role in I, Tonya. Her breakthrough came as C. J. Cregg in The West Wing, earning four Emmy Awards, and she continued to shine with recurring roles in Masters of Sex and Mom, securing more Emmy wins and nominations. Her stage performances, notably in A View from the Bridge and 9 to 5, earned her Drama Desk Awards and Tony nominations. With a filmography spanning from Private Parts to Bad Education, Janney's range and depth have solidified her status as one of the most celebrated actresses of her generation.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
80 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Not Alone | (voice) | Film |
| 2026 | Miss You, Love You | Diane Patterson | Film |
| 2026 | Minions & Monsters | Olivia (voice) | Film |
| 2026 | The Dog Stars | Film | |
| 2025 | The Roses | Eleanor | Film |
| 2025 | Everything's Going to Be Great | Macy Smart | Film |
| 2025 | Another Simple Favor | Aunt Linda McLanden | Film |
| 2024 | Palm Royale | Evelyn Rollins | TV |
| 2023 | True Love: Making The Creator | Self | Film |
| 2023 | The Creator | Colonel Howell | Film |
| 2022 | The People We Hate at the Wedding | Donna | Film |
| 2022 | Still Working 9 to 5 | Self | Film |
| 2022 | Minions & More 2 | Madge Nelson (voice) | Film |
| 2020 | Lazy Susan | Velvet | Film |
| 2019 | Bombshell | Susan Estrich | Film |
| 2019 | The Addams Family | Margaux Needler (voice) | Film |
| 2019 | Ma | Doctor Brooks | Film |
| 2017 | I, Tonya | LaVona | Film |
| 2017 | Sun Dogs | Rose Chipley | Film |
| 2016 | The Girl on the Train | Detective Sgt. Riley | Film |
| 2016 | Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children | Dr. Golan | Film |
| 2016 | Finding Dory | Peach (voice) | Film |
| 2015 | The DUFF | Dottie Piper | Film |
| 2015 | Spy | Elaine Crocker | Film |
| 2015 | Minions | Madge Nelson (voice) | Film |
| 2014 | Tammy | Deb | Film |
| 2014 | Mr. Peabody & Sherman | Ms. Grunion (voice) | Film |
| 2013 | Touchy Feely | Bronwyn | Film |
| 2013 | Mom | Bonnie Plunkett | TV |
| 2013 | Bad Words | Dr. Bernice Deagan | Film |
| 2013 | The Way Way Back | Betty Thompson | Film |
| 2013 | Struck by Lightning | Sheryl Phillips | Film |
| 2013 | Trust Me | Meg | Film |
| 2012 | A Thousand Words | Samantha Davis | Film |
| 2012 | Liberal Arts | Professor Judith Fairfield | Film |
| 2011 | The Oranges | Carol Ostroff | Film |
| 2011 | Margaret | Monica Patterson | Film |
| 2011 | The Help | Charlotte Phelan | Film |
| 2010 | Life During Wartime | Trish Maplewood | Film |
| 2009 | Away We Go | Lily | Film |
| 2008 | Pretty Ugly People | Suzanna | Film |
| 2007 | Hairspray | Prudy Pringleton | Film |
| 2007 | Juno | Bren MacGuff | Film |
| 2007 | It's 'Hairspray'! | Self | Film |
| 2006 | Strangers with Candy | Alice | Film |
| 2006 | Over the Hedge | Gladys (voice) | Film |
| 2005 | The Chumscrubber | Allie Stiffle | Film |
| 2005 | Our Very Own | Joan Whitfield | Film |
| 2004 | Piccadilly Jim | Eugenia Crocker | Film |
| 2004 | Winter Solstice | Molly Ripkin | Film |
| 2003 | How to Deal | Lydia Martin | Film |
| 2003 | Finding Nemo | Peach (voice) | Film |
| 2002 | The Hours | Sally Lester | Film |
| 2000 | Nurse Betty | Lyla | Film |
| 1999 | 10 Things I Hate About You | Ms. Perky | Film |
| 1999 | The West Wing | C.J. Cregg | TV |
| 1999 | American Beauty | Barbara Fitts | Film |
| 1999 | Drop Dead Gorgeous | Loretta | Film |
| 1998 | Celebrity | Evelyn Isaacs | Film |
| 1998 | David and Lisa | Alix | Film |
| 1998 | The Impostors | Maxine (Max) | Film |
| 1998 | Six Days Seven Nights | Marjorie | Film |
| 1998 | Primary Colors | Miss Walsh | Film |
| 1998 | The Object of My Affection | Constance Miller | Film |
| 1997 | Anita Liberty | Gynecologist | Film |
| 1997 | Private Parts | Dee Dee | Film |
| 1997 | Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing | Assistant D.A. | Film |
| 1997 | ...First Do No Harm | Dr. Melanie Abbasac | Film |
| 1997 | The Ice Storm | Dot Halford | Film |
| 1997 | Julian Po | Lilah Leech | Film |
| 1996 | Faithful | Saleslady | Film |
| 1996 | The Associate | Sandy | Film |
| 1996 | Big Night | Ann | Film |
| 1996 | Rescuing Desire | Betsy | Film |
| 1996 | Walking and Talking | Gum Puller | Film |
| 1994 | The Cowboy Way | NYPD Computer Operator | Film |
| 1994 | Wolf | Party Guest | Film |
| 1993 | Blind Spot | Doreen | Film |
| You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray" | Self | Film | |
| The Heart | Film |
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