Allison Janney
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Gender: Female
Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Biography:
Allison Brooks Janney, born on November 19th, 1959, is an esteemed American actress known for her versatility across theater, television, and film. With a career that has spanned three decades, Janney has truly made her mark in the entertainment industry. Her impressive accolades include an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and seven Primetime Emmy Awards. She also holds nominations for two prestigious Tony Awards.
Hailing from Boston and raised in Dayton, Ohio, Janney's talent was evident from the start. After graduating from Kenyon College, she received a scholarship to study at the esteemed Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Before her breakthrough roles, Janney honed her skills with minor and uncredited appearances on both film and television screens.
Her career trajectory changed when she was cast as C.J. Cregg in the NBC political drama, The West Wing (1999-2006). This role brought her widespread recognition and earned Janney four Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2014, she continued to impress with her role as Margaret Scully on the Showtime period drama Masters of Sex, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.
Janney's work on CBS sitcom Mom (2013-2021) was equally notable; her portrayal of Bonnie Plunkett, a cynical recovering addict, garnered her six Primetime Emmy Award nominations and two wins for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
As a stage performer, Janney made her professional debut with the Off-Broadway production Ladies (1989). She then went on to appear in numerous bit parts before making her Broadway debut in the 1996 revival of Present Laughter. For her performances in the Broadway revival of A View from the Bridge (1997) and the original Broadway production of the musical 9 to 5 (2009), Janney earned two Drama Desk Awards and was nominated for two Tony Awards: one for Best Actress in a Play, and another for Best Actress in a Musical.
In films, Janney's diverse roles include memorable performances in Private Parts (1997), Primary Colors (1998), 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999), American Beauty (1999), Nurse Betty (2000), The Hours (2002), Hairspray (2007), Juno (2007), The Help (2011), The Way, Way Back (2013), Tammy (2014), The Rewrite (2014), Spy (2015), Tallulah (2016), The Girl on the Train (2016), Bad Education (2019) and Bombshell (2019). She has also lent her voice to beloved animated films such as Finding Nemo (2003), Over the Hedge (2006), Minions (2015), and The Addams Family (2019).
For her outstanding performance in I, Tonya (2017), a black comedy that showcased Janney's immense talent yet again, she won an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe Award - all for Best Supporting Actress.
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