Allison Janney is an American actress born in Dayton, Ohio, who studied at Kenyon College where she studied under Paul Newman. Janney pursued acting partially due to Newman’s encouragement, going on to study drama at the Neighborhood Playhouse and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Janney is best known for her role as White House Press Secretary (and later Chief of Staff) C.J. Cregg on the television series The West Wing. Janney’s portrayal of Cregg earned her multiple awards, including four Primetime Emmy Awards and seven Screen Actors Guild Awards, among many others. Prior to West Wing-fame, Janney performed in numerous American films and soap operas, including American Beauty, As The World Turns, and 10 Things I Hate About You. Following her considerable television success, Janney has gone on to star in numerous critically acclaimed movies and television programs. She remains active in theatre and often works with fellow West Wing alums. Janney currently lends her voice and talent to television and radio through notable guest spots and commercial advertising.
Movie | Common Prayer | Grace Strasser-Mendana | 2025 |
Series | Palm Royale | Evelyn | 2024-03-19 |
Movie | The Creator | Colonel Howell | 2023-09-27 |
Movie | Minions & More Volume 2 | Madge Nelson (voice) | 2022-11-08 |
Movie | The People We Hate at the Wedding | Donna | 2022-11-17 |
Movie | Lou | Lou | 2022-09-23 |
Movie | To Leslie | Nancy | 2022-10-07 |
Movie | The Addams Family 2 | Margaux Needler (voice) | 2021-10-01 |
Movie | Breaking News in Yuba County | Sue Buttons | 2021-01-28 |
Movie | A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote | C.J. Cregg | 2020-10-15 |
Movie | Lazy Susan | Velvet | 2020-04-03 |
Movie | Bombshell | Susan Estrich | 2019-12-13 |
Movie | Expedition Amelia | Narrator (voice) | 2019-10-20 |
Movie | The Addams Family | Margaux Needler (voice) | 2019-10-10 |
Movie | Bad Education | Pam Gluckin | 2019-09-08 |
Movie | Ma | Doctor Brooks | 2019-05-29 |
Movie | Troop Zero | Miss Massey | 2019-02-01 |
Movie | Beyond Boundaries: The Harvey Weinstein Scandal | Self (archive footage) | 2018-08-21 |
Movie | I, Tonya | LaVona Golden | 2017-12-08 |
Movie | A Happening of Monumental Proportions | Principal Nichols | 2017-05-05 |
Movie | Sun Dogs | Rose Chipley | 2017-06-18 |
Movie | The Girl on the Train | Detective Sgt. Riley | 2016-10-05 |
Movie | Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children | Dr. Golan | 2016-09-27 |
Movie | Finding Dory | Peach (voice) | 2016-06-16 |
Movie | Tallulah | Margo | 2016-06-02 |
Series | Chelsea | Herself | 2016-05-11 |
Movie | The DUFF | Dottie Piper | 2015-02-20 |
Series | The Late Late Show with James Corden | Herself | 2015-03-23 |
Movie | Spy | Elaine Crocker | 2015-05-06 |
Series | Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter | Unknown | 2015-08-02 |
Movie | The Night Is Young | Wanda | 2015-10-29 |
Movie | Minions | Madge Nelson (voice) | 2015-06-17 |
Movie | Binky Nelson Unpacified | Madge Nelson (voice) | 2015-11-04 |
Movie | Days and Nights | Elizabeth | 2014-09-26 |
Movie | Tammy | Deb | 2014-07-02 |
Movie | The Rewrite | Mary Weldon | 2014-06-15 |
Movie | Mr. Peabody & Sherman | Ms. Grunion (voice) | 2014-02-07 |
Movie | Brightest Star | The Astronomer | 2014-01-31 |
Movie | Get on Up | Kathy | 2014-08-01 |
Movie | The Way Way Back | Betty Thompson | 2013-06-06 |
Movie | Trust Me | Meg | 2013-04-20 |
Movie | Bad Words | Dr. Bernice Deagan | 2013-09-06 |
Movie | Touchy Feely | Bronwyn | 2013-09-06 |
Series | Mom | Bonnie Plunkett | 2013-09-23 |
Movie | Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy | Narrator (voice) | 2013-06-19 |
Movie | Celia | Celia | 2012-10-26 |
Movie | Liberal Arts | Professor Judith Fairfield | 2012-09-14 |
Movie | Struck by Lightning | Sheryl Phillips | 2012-04-20 |
Movie | A Thousand Words | Samantha Davis | 2012-03-07 |
Movie | Margaret | Monica Patterson | 2011-09-30 |
Movie | The Oranges | Carol Ostroff | 2011-09-09 |
Movie | The Help | Charlotte Phelan | 2011-08-09 |
Movie | Star Tours: The Adventures Continue | Aly San San | 2011-06-03 |
Series | Mr. Sunshine | Crystal Cohen | 2011-02-09 |
Movie | Love and Distrust | Grechen (segment "Auto Motives") | 2010-08-16 |
Movie | Life During Wartime | Trish | 2010-04-16 |
Movie | Backwash | Self | 2010-11-15 |
Movie | Away We Go | Lily | 2009-06-05 |
Movie | Pretty Ugly People | Suzanna | 2008-11-14 |
Movie | Prop 8: The Musical | Prop 8 Leader's #1 Wife | 2008-12-03 |
Series | Phineas and Ferb | Charlene Doofenshmirtz | 2007-08-17 |
Movie | Hairspray | Prudy Pringleton | 2007-07-19 |
Series | The EcoZone Project | 2007-04-21 | |
Movie | Juno | Bren MacGuff | 2007-12-05 |
Series | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Unknown | 2006-09-18 |
Movie | Strangers with Candy | Alice | 2006-06-28 |
Movie | Over the Hedge | Gladys (voice) | 2006-05-17 |
Series | Weeds | Ms. Greenstein | 2005-08-07 |
Movie | Our Very Own | Joan Whitfield | 2005-06-22 |
Movie | The Chumscrubber | Allie Stiffle | 2005-06-08 |
Movie | Piccadilly Jim | Eugenia Crocker | 2004-11-01 |
Movie | Winter Solstice | Molly Ripkin | 2004-01-29 |
Series | Two and a Half Men | Unknown | 2003-09-22 |
Series | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Unknown | 2003-09-08 |
Movie | How to Deal | Lydia Martin | 2003-07-18 |
Movie | Finding Nemo | Peach (voice) | 2003-05-30 |
Series | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Unknown | 2003-01-26 |
Movie | Chicken Party | Barbara Strasser | 2003-10-14 |
Movie | The Hours | Sally Lester | 2002-12-27 |
Movie | A Girl Thing | Kathy McCormack | 2001-01-19 |
Movie | Nurse Betty | Lyla | 2000-08-30 |
Series | Family Guy | Unknown | 1999-01-31 |
Movie | Drop Dead Gorgeous | Loretta | 1999-07-23 |
Movie | 10 Things I Hate About You | Ms. Perky | 1999-03-30 |
Series | The West Wing | C.J. Cregg | 1999-09-22 |
Movie | American Beauty | Barbara Fitts | 1999-09-15 |
Movie | The Impostors | Maxine (Max) | 1998-10-02 |
Movie | Six Days Seven Nights | Marjorie | 1998-06-12 |
Movie | The Object of My Affection | Constance Miller | 1998-04-17 |
Movie | Primary Colors | Miss Walsh | 1998-03-20 |
Movie | Celebrity | Evelyn Isaacs | 1998-09-07 |
Movie | David and Lisa | Alix | 1998-11-01 |
Movie | The Ice Storm | Dot Halford | 1997-02-05 |
Movie | Anita Liberty | Gynecologist | 1997-01-18 |
Movie | Private Parts | Dee Dee | 1997-03-07 |
Movie | Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing | Assistant D.A. | 1997-06-14 |
Movie | Julian Po | Lilah Leech | 1997-09-05 |
Movie | Big Night | Ann | 1996-09-20 |
Movie | Walking and Talking | Gum Puller | 1996-07-17 |
Movie | Rescuing Desire | Betsy | 1996-05-14 |
Movie | Faithful | Saleslady | 1996-04-03 |
Movie | The Associate | Sandy | 1996-10-25 |
Movie | Miracle on 34th Street | Woman in Christmas Shop | 1994-11-18 |
Movie | Wolf | Party Guest | 1994-06-17 |
Movie | The Cowboy Way | NYPD Computer Operator | 1994-06-03 |
Movie | Blind Spot | Doreen | 1993-05-02 |
Movie | Who Shot Patakango? | Miss Penny | 1989-08-01 |