Allison Janney
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Allison Brooks Janney (born November 19, 1959) is an American actress. In a career spanning three decades, she is known for her performances across multiple genres of screen and stage. Janney has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and seven Primetime Emmy Awards, in addition to nominations for two Tony Awards. Born in Boston and raised in Dayton, Ohio, Janney received a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic...
Known For
Filmography
Not Alone
2027
as (voice)
Miss You, Love You
2026
as Diane Patterson
Minions & Monsters
2026
as Olivia (voice)
The Dog Stars
2026
as Darlene
Everything's Going to Be Great
2025
as Macy Smart
Another Simple Favor
2025
as Aunt Linda McLanden
The Roses
2025
as Eleanor
Palm Royale
2024
as Evelyn Rollins
The Creator
2023
as Colonel Howell
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023
as Self - Guest
True Love: Making The Creator
2023
as Self
The Diplomat
2023
as Vice President Grace Penn
The Diplomat
2023
as President Grace Penn
Minions & More 2
2022
as Madge Nelson (voice)
Lou
2022
as Lou
The People We Hate at the Wedding
2022
as Donna
To Leslie
2022
as Nancy
Still Working 9 to 5
2022
as Self
Be My Guest with Ina Garten
2022
as Self - Guest
Breaking News in Yuba County
2021
as Sue Buttons
Lazy Susan
2020
as Velvet
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
2020
as C.J. Cregg
Celebrity IOU
2020
as Self
The Addams Family
2019
as Margaux Needler (voice)
Troop Zero
2019
as Miss Massey
Bad Education
2019
as Pam Gluckin
Bombshell
2019
as Susan Estrich
Ma
2019
as Doctor Brooks
Expedition Amelia
2019
as Narrator (voice)
Human Discoveries
2019
as The Mighty Karen (voice)
The Night Is Young
2018
as Wanda
Beyond Boundaries: The Harvey Weinstein Scandal
2018
as Self (archive footage)
The Kominsky Method
2018
as Self
Sun Dogs
2017
as Rose Chipley
A Happening of Monumental Proportions
2017
as Principal Nichols
I, Tonya
2017
as LaVona
DuckTales
2017
as Goldie O'Gilt (voice)
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
2016
as Dr. Golan
Tallulah
2016
as Margo
The Girl on the Train
2016
as Detective Sgt. Riley
Finding Dory
2016
as Peach (voice)
Chelsea
2016
as Self
Spy
2015
as Elaine Crocker
The DUFF
2015
as Dottie Piper
Minions
2015
as Madge Nelson (voice)
Binky Nelson Unpacified
2015
as Madge Nelson (voice)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
as Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
2014
as Ms. Grunion (voice)
Tammy
2014
as Deb
Days and Nights
2014
as Elizabeth
The Rewrite
2014
as Professor Weldon
Get On Up
2014
as Kathy
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
as Self
Struck by Lightning
2013
as Sheryl Phillips
Touchy Feely
2013
as Bronwyn
The Way Way Back
2013
as Betty Thompson
Trust Me
2013
as Meg
Bad Words
2013
as Dr. Bernice Deagan
Brightest Star
2013
as The Astronomer
Mom
2013
as Bonnie Plunkett
Hollywood Game Night
2013
as Self
Masters of Sex
2013
as Margaret Scully
The Arsenio Hall Show
2013
as Self
A Thousand Words
2012
as Samantha Davis
Liberal Arts
2012
as Professor Judith Fairfield
Celia
2012
as Celia
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012
as Self
Veep
2012
as Janet Ryland
Margaret
2011
as Monica Patterson
The Help
2011
as Charlotte Phelan
The Oranges
2011
as Carol Ostroff
Mr. Sunshine
2011
as Crystal Cohen
Web Therapy
2011
as Judith Frick
Life During Wartime
2010
as Trish Maplewood
Love and Distrust
2010
as Grechen (segment "Auto Motives")
Who Do You Think You Are?
2010
as Self
Away We Go
2009
as Lily
It's Still Me!
2009
as Narrator (voice)
9 to 5: The Musical
2009
as Violet Newstead
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
Prop 8: The Musical
2008
as Prop 8 Leader's #1 Wife
Pretty Ugly People
2008
as Suzanna
The Bonnie Hunt Show
2008
as Self
Web Therapy
2008
as Judith Frick
In Plain Sight
2008
as Allison Pearson
Hairspray
2007
as Prudy Pringleton
Juno
2007
as Bren MacGuff
You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray"
2007
as Self
It's 'Hairspray'!
2007
as Self
The EcoZone Project
2007
Phineas and Ferb
2007
as Charlene Doofenshmirtz (voice)
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
Over the Hedge
2006
as Gladys (voice)
Strangers with Candy
2006
as Alice
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
2006
as Self
The Megan Mullally Show
2006
as Self - Guest
The Chumscrubber
2005
as Allie Stiffle
Our Very Own
2005
as Joan Whitfield
Weeds
2005
as Ms. Greenstein
American Dad!
2005
as Aunt Jesse (voice)
Winter Solstice
2004
as Molly Ripkin
Piccadilly Jim
2004
as Eugenia Crocker
Lost
2004
as Mother
The Soup
2004
as Self
Finding Nemo
2003
as Peach (voice)
How to Deal
2003
as Lydia Martin
Chicken Party
2003
as Barbara Strasser
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Two and a Half Men
2003
as Beverly
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
Celebrity Poker Showdown
2003
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
The Hours
2002
as Sally Lester
Rooftop Kisses
2002
as Melissa
A Girl Thing
2001
as Kathy McCormack
Nurse Betty
2000
as Lyla
Auto Motives
2000
as Grechen
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Cynthia
American Beauty
1999
as Barbara Fitts
Drop Dead Gorgeous
1999
as Loretta
10 Things I Hate About You
1999
as Ms. Perky
The Debtors
1999
Family Guy
1999
as Teen People Editor (voice)
The West Wing
1999
as C.J. Cregg
Family Guy
1999
as Crystal Quagmire (voice)
Family Guy
1999
as Mistress Vita (voice)
Six Days Seven Nights
1998
as Marjorie
Primary Colors
1998
as Miss Walsh
Celebrity
1998
as Evelyn Isaacs
The Object of My Affection
1998
as Constance Miller
The Impostors
1998
as Maxine (Max)
David and Lisa
1998
as Alix
LateLine
1998
...First Do No Harm
1997
as Dr. Melanie Abbasac
Julian Po
1997
as Lilah Leech
Anita Liberty
1997
as Gynecologist
Private Parts
1997
as Dee Dee
The Ice Storm
1997
as Dot Halford
Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing
1997
as Assistant D.A.
King of the Hill
1997
as Laura (voice)
The View
1997
as Self
The Associate
1996
as Sandy
Walking and Talking
1996
as Gum Puller
Big Night
1996
as Ann
Faithful
1996
as Saleslady
Flux
1996
as Heather
Rescuing Desire
1996
as Betsy
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
Aliens in the Family
1996
Heading Home
1995
as Mary Polanski
The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA
1995
as Self
Wolf
1994
as Party Guest
Dead Funny
1994
as Jennifer
The Cowboy Way
1994
as NYPD Computer Operator
Miracle on 34th Street
1994
as Woman in Christmas Shop
New York Undercover
1994
as Vivian
Blind Spot
1993
as Doreen
Frasier
1993
as Susanna
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self
Frasier
1993
as Phyllis (voice)
Law & Order
1990
as Nora
Law & Order
1990
as Ann Madsen
Who Shot Pat?
1989
as Miss Penny
The Simpsons
1989
as Julia (voice)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Host
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Presenter
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self (uncredited)
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Nominee
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Presenter
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Nominee / Performer
The Oscars
1953
as Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee