Date of Birth : Nov 19th 1959
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 “West Wing, The” (1999).
After earning her degree in drama, Janney took Joanne Woodward’s suggestion to do further study at New York’s Neighborhood Playhouse. She also studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London.
She gave memorable movie performances in supporting roles in Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999), 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), American Beauty (1999) and Juno (2008).
Being almost six feet tall, a casting agent once told her that the only roles she would ever get would be lesbians and aliens.
CAREER
The Creator ( 2023 )
Bombshell ( 2020 )
The Addams Family ( 2019 )
MA ( 2019 )
I, Tonya ( 2018 )
The Girl on the Train ( 2016 )
Minions ( 2015 )
Spy ( 2015 )
The DUFF ( 2015 )
The Rewrite ( 2014 )
Tammy ( 2014 )
Mr. Peabody & Sherman ( 2014 )
Brightest Star ( 2014 )
The Way, Way Back ( 2013 )
Finding Nemo 3D ( 2013 )
The Oranges ( 2012 )
Liberal Arts ( 2012 )
A Thousand Words ( 2012 )
Margaret ( 2011 )
Life During Wartime ( 2010 )
Away We Go ( 2009 )
Juno ( 2008 )
Hairspray ( 2007 )
Over The Hedge ( 2006 )
How to Deal ( 2003 )
The Hours ( 2003 )
American Beauty ( 2000 )
Drop Dead Gorgeous ( 1999 )
10 Things I Hate About You ( 1999 )
Primary Colors ( 1998 )
Six Days Seven Nights ( 1998 )
The Ice Storm ( 1998 )
Private Parts ( 1997 )
The Associate ( 1997 )
Walking And Talking ( 1997 )
Miracle on 34th Street ( 1994 )
Wolf ( 1994 )