Allison Janney

Allison Janney

66 · Born: Nov 19, 1959

Known For

Finding NemoFinding Nemo
MinionsMinions
I, TonyaI, Tonya
American BeautyAmerican Beauty

Personal Details

Official Socials
Height6' 0"
BornNov 19, 1959 Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
  • Jervis Spencer Janney Jr.
  • Macy Brooks
Relatives
  • Hal Janney (Sibling)
  • Jay Janney (Sibling)
  • Jervis Janney (Sibling)

Biography

Allison Janney is a renowned actress, recognized for her outstanding performances in both stage productions and various supporting roles on screen, particularly for her portrayal of a major character in the popular TV series The West Wing (1999).

Career

2025
Another Simple Favor
Another Simple Favor as Aunt Linda McLanden
Everything's Going to Be Great
Everything's Going to Be Great as Macy Smart
The Roses
The Roses as Eleanor
2024
Palm Royale
Palm Royale as Evelyn
The Diplomat
The Diplomat as Grace Penn
2023
The Creator
The Creator as Colonel Howell
2022
Lou
Lou as Lou
To Leslie
To Leslie as Nancy
The People We Hate at the Wedding
The People We Hate at the Wedding as Donna
2021
Breaking News in Yuba County
Breaking News in Yuba County as Sue Buttons
2020
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote as C.J. Cregg
Lazy Susan
Lazy Susan as Velvet
2019
Bad Education
Bad Education as Pam Gluckin
The Addams Family
The Addams Family as Margaux Needler (voice)
Troop Zero
Troop Zero as Miss Massey
Ma
Ma as Doctor Brooks
Bombshell
Bombshell as Susan Estrich
Expedition Amelia
Expedition Amelia as Narrator (voice)
2017
Sun Dogs
Sun Dogs as Rose Chipley
I, Tonya
I, Tonya as LaVona
A Happening of Monumental Proportions
A Happening of Monumental Proportions as Principal Nichols
2016
The Girl on the Train
The Girl on the Train as Detective Sgt. Riley
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children as Dr. Golan
Tallulah
Tallulah as Margo
Finding Dory
Finding Dory as Peach (voice)
2015
The DUFF
The DUFF as Dottie Piper
Spy
Spy as Elaine Crocker
Minions
Minions as Madge Nelson (voice)
The Night Is Young
The Night Is Young as Wanda
2014
Brightest Star
Brightest Star as The Astronomer
The Rewrite
The Rewrite as Mary Weldon
Tammy
Tammy as Deb
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
Mr. Peabody & Sherman as Ms. Grunion (voice)
Days and Nights
Days and Nights as Elizabeth
Get on Up
Get on Up as Kathy
2013
Touchy Feely
Touchy Feely as Bronwyn
The Way Way Back
The Way Way Back as Betty Thompson
Bad Words
Bad Words as Dr. Bernice Deagan
Trust Me
Trust Me as Meg
Masters of Sex
Masters of Sex as Margaret Scully
Mom
Mom as Bonnie Plunkett
2012
A Thousand Words
A Thousand Words as Samantha Davis
Liberal Arts
Liberal Arts as Professor Judith Fairfield
Struck by Lightning
Struck by Lightning as Sheryl Phillips
2011
The Help
The Help as Charlotte Phelan
Margaret
Margaret as Monica Patterson
The Oranges
The Oranges as Carol Ostroff
Mr. Sunshine
Mr. Sunshine as Crystal Cohen
2010
Love & Distrust
Love & Distrust as Grechen (segment "Auto Motives")
2009
Life During Wartime
Life During Wartime as Trish Maplewood
Away We Go
Away We Go as Lily
It's Still Me!
It's Still Me! as Narrator (voice)
2008
Pretty Ugly People
Pretty Ugly People as Suzanna
2007
Juno
Juno as Bren MacGuff
Hairspray
Hairspray as Prudy Pringleton
2006
Over the Hedge
Over the Hedge as Gladys (voice)
Strangers with Candy
Strangers with Candy as Alice
2005
Our Very Own
Our Very Own as Joan Whitfield
The Chumscrubber
The Chumscrubber as Allie Stiffle
2004
Winter Solstice
Winter Solstice as Molly Ripkin
Piccadilly Jim
Piccadilly Jim as Eugenia Crocker
2003
How to Deal
How to Deal as Lydia Martin
Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo as Peach (voice)
Chicken Party
Chicken Party as Barbara Strasser
2002
Rooftop Kisses
Rooftop Kisses as Melissa
The Hours
The Hours as Sally Lester
2001
A Girl Thing
A Girl Thing as Kathy McCormack
2000
Nurse Betty
Nurse Betty as Lyla
1999
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Drop Dead Gorgeous as Loretta
American Beauty
American Beauty as Barbara Fitts
10 Things I Hate About You
10 Things I Hate About You as Ms. Perky
The West Wing
The West Wing as C.J. Cregg
1998
The Object of My Affection
The Object of My Affection as Constance Miller
Six Days Seven Nights
Six Days Seven Nights as Marjorie
The Impostors
The Impostors as Maxine (Max)
Celebrity
Celebrity as Evelyn Isaacs
Primary Colors
Primary Colors as Miss Walsh
1997
...First Do No Harm
...First Do No Harm as Dr. Melanie Abbasac
Julian Po
Julian Po as Lilah Leech
Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing
Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing as Assistant D.A.
The Ice Storm
The Ice Storm as Dot Halford
Private Parts
Private Parts as Dee Dee
1996
Rescuing Desire
Rescuing Desire as Betsy
Walking and Talking
Walking and Talking as Gum Puller
Faithful
Faithful as Saleslady
Big Night
Big Night as Ann
The Associate
The Associate as Sandy
1995
Heading Home
Heading Home as Mary Polanski
1994
Dead Funny
Dead Funny as Jennifer
Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street as Woman in Christmas Shop
Wolf
Wolf as Party Guest
The Cowboy Way
The Cowboy Way as NYPD Computer Operator
1993
Blind Spot
Blind Spot as Doreen
1989
Who Shot Pat?
Who Shot Pat? as Miss Penny
2023
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
True Love: Making 'The Creator'
True Love: Making 'The Creator'
2022
Still Working 9 to 5
Still Working 9 to 5
2020
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2018
Beyond Boundaries: The Harvey Weinstein Scandal
Beyond Boundaries: The Harvey Weinstein Scandal
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2017
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2016
Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter
Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Soup
The Soup
2013
Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
Conan
Conan
1981
CBS News Sunday Morning
CBS News Sunday Morning