Allison Janney |
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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 (1999). Entertainment Weekly magazine describes Janney's screen presence as "uncommonly ...
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Actress (133 credits)
Actress (133 credits)
2013-2019
Mom
(TV Series)
Bonnie
Bonnie
- Audrey Hepburn and a Jalapeno Popper
(2019)
... Bonnie
- Crazy Hair and a Teeny Tiny Part of Canada
(2019)
... Bonnie
- Finger Guns and a Beef Bourguignon
(2019)
... Bonnie
- Triple Dip and an Overhand Grip
(2019)
... Bonnie
- Lumbar Support and Old Pork
(2019)
... Bonnie
2018-2019
DuckTales
(TV Series short)
Goldie O'Gilt
Goldie O'Gilt
- Happy Birthday, Doofus Drake!
(2019)
... Goldie O'Gilt (voice)
- The Outlaw Scrooge McDuck!
(2019)
... Goldie O'Gilt (voice)
- The Golden Lagoon of White Agony Plains!
(2018)
... Goldie O'Gilt (voice)
2019
Human Discoveries
(TV Series)
The Mighty Karen
The Mighty Karen
- And Then They Had a Funeral
(2019)
... The Mighty Karen (voice)
- And Then They Discovered the Wheel
(2019)
... The Mighty Karen (voice)
2017-2018
F Is for Family
(TV Series)
Henrietta Van Horne
Henrietta Van Horne
- The Stinger
(2018)
... Henrietta Van Horne (voice)
- Are You Ready for the Summer?
(2018)
... Henrietta Van Horne (voice)
- Landing the Plane
(2017)
... Henrietta Van Horne (voice)
- F Is for Fixing It
(2017)
... Henrietta Van Horne (voice)
- Fight Night
(2017)
... Henrietta Van Horne (voice)
2015-2018
Break a Hip
(TV Series)
Niblett
Niblett
- The Surprise
(2018)
... Niblett
- The Show
(2018)
... Niblett
- The Doctor
(2015)
... Niblett
- The Dinner
(2015)
... Niblett
- The Landlord
(2015)
... Niblett
2017
Nobodies
(TV Series)
Allison Janney
Allison Janney
- Bring Out the Champagne
(2017)
... Allison Janney
- The Rat, the Cheese and the Trap
(2017)
... Allison Janney
2017
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
(TV Series)
C.J. Cregg
C.J. Cregg
- Not the White House Correspondents' Dinner
(2017)
... C.J. Cregg
2013-2015
Masters of Sex
(TV Series)
Margaret Scully
Margaret Scully
- Matters of Gravity
(2015)
... Margaret Scully
- Undue Influence
(2015)
... Margaret Scully
- Parallax
(2014)
... Margaret Scully
- Manhigh
(2013)
... Margaret Scully
- Fallout
(2013)
... Margaret Scully
2015
The Adventures of Mr. Clown
(TV Series)
Allison
Allison
- Word of the Day: Cat #2
(2015)
... Allison
- Word of the Day: House
(2015)
... Allison
- Word of the Day: Three
(2015)
... Allison
- Word of the Day: Twins
(2015)
... Allison
2010-2015
Family Guy
(TV Series)
Mistress Vita / Crystal Quagmire / Teen People Editor
Mistress Vita / Crystal Quagmire / Teen People Editor
- Encyclopedia Griffin
(2015)
... Mistress Vita (voice)
- Quagmire's Mom
(2015)
... Crystal Quagmire (voice)
- Dial Meg for Murder
(2010)
... Teen People Editor (voice)
2014
Web Therapy
(TV Series)
Judith Frick
Judith Frick
- Lost on the Young
(2014)
... Judith Frick
- Drink to Forget
(2014)
... Judith Frick
2014
Web Therapy
(TV Series)
Judith Frick
Judith Frick
- Coital Consequences
(2014)
... Judith Frick
- Learning Experience
(2014)
... Judith Frick
- Looking at Other Things
(2014)
... Judith Frick
2008-2014
Phineas and Ferb
(TV Series)
Charlene Doofenshmirtz
Charlene Doofenshmirtz
- Tales from the Resistance
(2014)
... Charlene Doofenshmirtz (voice)
- Bee Day/Bee Story
(2013)
... Charlene Doofenshmirtz (voice)
- This Is Your Backstory
(2012)
... Charlene Doofenshmirtz (voice)
- Excaliferb!
(2012)
... Charlene Doofenshmirtz (voice)
- Split Personality/Brain Drain
(2010)
... Charlene Doofenshmirtz (voice)
2012
Robot Chicken
(TV Series)
Grammi Gummi / Mother / Woman
Grammi Gummi / Mother / Woman
- In Bed Surrounded by Loved Ones
(2012)
... Grammi Gummi / Mother / Woman (voice)
2011
Mr. Sunshine
(TV Series)
Crystal Cohen
Crystal Cohen
- Self Help
(2011)
... Crystal Cohen
- The Best Man
(2011)
... Crystal Cohen
- Family Business
(2011)
... Crystal Cohen
- Cohen and Donovan
(2011)
... Crystal Cohen
- Ben and Vivian
(2011)
... Crystal Cohen
2010
In Plain Sight
(TV Series)
Allison Pearson
Allison Pearson
- Coma Chameleon
(2010)
... Allison Pearson
- When Mary Met Marshall
(2010)
... Allison Pearson
2009
Lashisse
(Video short)
(voice)
2009
The Battery's Down
(TV Series)
Caroline Carroll
Caroline Carroll
- Bad Bad News
(2009)
... Caroline Carroll
- Paciencia y Fe
(2009)
... Caroline Carroll
1999-2006
The West Wing
(TV Series)
C.J. Cregg
C.J. Cregg
- Tomorrow
(2006)
... C.J. Cregg
- Institutional Memory
(2006)
... C.J. Cregg
- The Last Hurrah
(2006)
... C.J. Cregg
- Transition
(2006)
... C.J. Cregg
- Requiem
(2006)
... C.J. Cregg
2005
Weeds
(TV Series)
Ms. Greenstein - Attorney
Ms. Greenstein - Attorney
- Lude Awakening
(2005)
... Ms. Greenstein - Attorney (uncredited)
2001-2002
Frasier
(TV Series)
Susanna / Phyllis
Susanna / Phyllis
- Three Blind Dates
(2002)
... Susanna
- The Two Hundredth
(2001)
... Phyllis (voice)
1997
Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing.
(TV Movie)
Assistant D.A.
Assistant D.A.
1996
Aliens in the Family
(TV Series)
Principal Sherman
Principal Sherman
- A Very Brody Tweeznax
(1996)
... Principal Sherman
1995
The Wright Verdicts
(TV Series)
Assistant District Attorney Alice Klein
Assistant District Attorney Alice Klein
- Sins of the Father
(1995)
... Assistant District Attorney Alice Klein
1992-1994
Law & Order
(TV Series)
Ann Madsen / Nora
Ann Madsen / Nora
- Old Friends
(1994)
... Ann Madsen
- Star Struck
(1992)
... Nora
1991
Morton & Hayes
(TV Series)
Mrs. Hayes / Beatrice Caldicott
Mrs. Hayes / Beatrice Caldicott
- Home Buddies
(1991)
... Mrs. Hayes
- Society Saps
(1991)
... Beatrice Caldicott
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Soundtrack (7 credits)
Soundtrack (7 credits)
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Thanks (1 credit)
Thanks (1 credit)
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Self (134 credits)
Self (134 credits)
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Archive footage (14 credits)
Archive footage (14 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
starred with Anthony LaPaglia on Broadway in a revival of Arthur Miller's play, "A View From The Bridge", for which she received a Tony Award nomination for Best Actress. LaPaglia eventually left the cast and was replaced by Tony Danza. See more »Height:
6' (1.83 m)
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Personal Quote:
[2011, on Lost (2004)] Most difficult acting job I've ever had to do in my life. Didn't enjoy acting outdoors, in streams and in the elements. It was very hard. I had to loop most of my performance for that. That's what I want to say about that: I had to loop for 10 hours. That was not fun. I don't like looping. And it was a weird decision, I think, in my career to do that, 'cause I... I don't ... See more »Trivia:
Daughter of Jervis Spencer Jr. and Macy Brooks Janney. See more »Trademark:
Towering height.Star Sign:
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