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 |
Movie | The Creator | Colonel Howell | 2023-09-27 |
Movie | Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love | Self - Guest | 2023-04-26 |
Movie | Lou | Lou | 2022-09-23 |
Movie | Still Working 9 to 5 | Self | 2022-03-13 |
Movie | Minions & More Volume 2 | Madge Nelson (voice) | 2022-11-08 |
Movie | The People We Hate at the Wedding | Donna | 2022-11-17 |
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 | Troop Zero | Miss Massey | 2019-02-01 |
Movie | Ma | Doctor Brooks | 2019-05-29 |
Movie | The Addams Family | Margaux Needler (voice) | 2019-10-10 |
Movie | Expedition Amelia | Narrator (voice) | 2019-10-20 |
Movie | Bombshell | Susan Estrich | 2019-12-13 |
Movie | Bad Education | Pam Gluckin | 2019-09-08 |
Movie | Beyond Boundaries: The Harvey Weinstein Scandal | Self (archive footage) | 2018-08-21 |
Movie | A Happening of Monumental Proportions | Principal Nichols | 2017-05-05 |
Movie | Sun Dogs | Rose Chipley | 2017-06-18 |
Movie | I, Tonya | LaVona Golden | 2017-12-08 |
Movie | Tallulah | Margo | 2016-06-02 |
Movie | Finding Dory | Peach (voice) | 2016-06-16 |
Movie | Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children | Dr. Golan | 2016-09-27 |
Movie | The Girl on the Train | Detective Sgt. Riley | 2016-10-05 |
Movie | Spy | Elaine Crocker | 2015-05-06 |
Movie | The DUFF | Dottie Piper | 2015-02-20 |
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 | Mr. Peabody & Sherman | Ms. Grunion (voice) | 2014-02-07 |
Movie | The Rewrite | Mary Weldon | 2014-06-15 |
Movie | Brightest Star | The Astronomer | 2014-01-31 |
Movie | Tammy | Deb | 2014-07-02 |
Movie | Get on Up | Kathy | 2014-08-01 |
Movie | Days and Nights | Elizabeth | 2014-09-26 |
Movie | Trust Me | Meg | 2013-04-20 |
Movie | The Way Way Back | Betty Thompson | 2013-06-06 |
Movie | Touchy Feely | Bronwyn | 2013-09-06 |
Series | Mom | Bonnie Plunkett | 2013-09-23 |
Movie | Bad Words | Dr. Bernice Deagan | 2013-09-06 |
Movie | Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy | Narrator (voice) | 2013-06-19 |
Movie | A Thousand Words | Samantha Davis | 2012-03-07 |
Movie | Liberal Arts | Professor Judith Fairfield | 2012-09-14 |
Movie | Celia | Celia | 2012-10-26 |
Movie | Struck | Sheryl Phillips | 2012-04-20 |
Series | Mr. Sunshine | Crystal Cohen | 2011-02-09 |
Movie | The Help | Charlotte Phelan | 2011-08-09 |
Movie | Margaret | Monica Patterson | 2011-09-30 |
Movie | The Oranges | Carol Ostroff | 2011-09-09 |
Movie | Life During Wartime | Trish | 2010-04-16 |
Movie | Love and Distrust | Grechen (segment "Auto Motives") | 2010-08-16 |
Movie | Backwash | Self | 2010-11-15 |
Movie | Away We Go | Lily | 2009-06-05 |
Series | The Bonnie Hunt Show | Unknown | 2008-09-08 |
Movie | Pretty Ugly People | Suzanna | 2008-11-14 |
Movie | Prop 8: The Musical | Prop 8 Leader's #1 Wife | 2008-12-03 |
Series | The EcoZone Project | 2007-04-21 | |
Movie | Juno | Bren MacGuff | 2007-12-05 |
Movie | Hairspray | Prudy Pringleton | 2007-07-19 |
Series | Phineas and Ferb | Charlene Doofenshmirtz | 2007-08-17 |
Movie | Over the Hedge | Gladys (voice) | 2006-05-17 |
Movie | Strangers with Candy | Alice | 2006-06-28 |
Series | The Megan Mullally Show | Unknown | 2006-09-18 |
Series | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Unknown | 2006-09-18 |
Movie | The Chumscrubber | Allie Stiffle | 2005-06-08 |
Movie | Our Very Own | Joan Whitfield | 2005-06-22 |
Series | Weeds | Ms. Greenstein | 2005-08-07 |
Movie | Piccadilly Jim | Eugenia Crocker | 2004-11-01 |
Movie | Winter Solstice | Molly Ripkin | 2004-01-29 |
Movie | Finding Nemo | Peach (voice) | 2003-05-30 |
Series | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Unknown | 2003-01-26 |
Series | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Unknown | 2003-09-08 |
Movie | Chicken Party | Barbara Strasser | 2003-10-14 |
Series | Two and a Half Men | Unknown | 2003-09-22 |
Movie | How to Deal | Lydia Martin | 2003-07-18 |
Movie | The Hours | Sally Lester | 2002-12-27 |
Movie | A Girl Thing | Kathy McCormack | 2001-01-19 |
Movie | Nurse Betty | Lyla | 2000-08-30 |
Movie | 10 Things I Hate About You | Ms. Perky | 1999-03-30 |
Series | The West Wing | C.J. Cregg | 1999-09-22 |
Movie | Drop Dead Gorgeous | Loretta | 1999-07-23 |
Movie | American Beauty | Barbara Fitts | 1999-09-15 |
Movie | Primary Colors | Miss Walsh | 1998-03-20 |
Series | LateLine | Unknown | 1998-03-17 |
Movie | The Object of My Affection | Constance Miller | 1998-04-17 |
Movie | David and Lisa | Alix | 1998-11-01 |
Movie | The Impostors | Maxine (Max) | 1998-10-02 |
Movie | Six Days Seven Nights | Marjorie | 1998-06-12 |
Movie | Celebrity | Evelyn Isaacs | 1998-09-07 |
Movie | Anita Liberty | Gynecologist | 1997-01-18 |
Series | King of the Hill | Unknown | 1997-01-12 |
Movie | The Ice Storm | Dot Halford | 1997-02-05 |
Movie | ...First Do No Harm | Dr. Melanie Abbasac | 1997-02-16 |
Movie | Julian Po | Lilah Leech | 1997-09-05 |
Movie | Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing | Assistant D.A. | 1997-06-14 |
Series | The View | Unknown | 1997-08-11 |
Movie | Private Parts | Dee Dee | 1997-03-07 |
Movie | Faithful | Saleslady | 1996-04-03 |
Series | Aliens in the Family | Unknown | 1996-03-15 |
Movie | Rescuing Desire | Betsy | 1996-05-14 |
Movie | Walking and Talking | Gum Puller | 1996-07-17 |
Series | The Daily Show | Unknown | 1996-07-22 |
Movie | The Associate | Sandy | 1996-10-25 |
Movie | Big Night | Ann | 1996-09-20 |
Movie | The Cowboy Way | NYPD Computer Operator | 1994-06-03 |
Movie | Dead Funny | Jennifer | 1994-05-21 |
Movie | Wolf | Party Guest | 1994-06-17 |
Movie | Miracle on 34th Street | Woman in Christmas Shop | 1994-11-18 |
Series | New York Undercover | Unknown | 1994-09-08 |
Movie | Blind Spot | Doreen | 1993-05-02 |
Series | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Unknown | 1993-09-13 |
Series | Frasier | Unknown | 1993-09-16 |
Series | Law & Order | Unknown | 1990-09-13 |
Movie | Who Shot Patakango? | Miss Penny | 1989-08-01 |