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 | The Heart | 2025 | |
Movie | Common Prayer | Grace Strasser-Mendana | 2025 |
Series | Palm Royale | Evelyn | 2024-03-19 |
Movie | The Creator | Colonel Howell | 2023-09-27 |
Movie | True Love: Making 'The Creator' | Self | 2023-11-14 |
Movie | The People We Hate at the Wedding | Donna | 2022-11-17 |
Movie | Breaking News in Yuba County | Sue Buttons | 2021-01-28 |
Movie | Lazy Susan | Velvet | 2020-04-03 |
Movie | A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote | C.J. Cregg | 2020-10-15 |
Movie | Troop Zero | Miss Massey | 2019-02-01 |
Movie | Bombshell | Susan Estrich | 2019-12-13 |
Movie | Bad Education | Pam Gluckin | 2019-09-08 |
Movie | Ma | Doctor Brooks | 2019-05-29 |
Movie | The Addams Family | Margaux Needler (voice) | 2019-10-10 |
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 | I, Tonya | LaVona | 2017-12-08 |
Movie | Sun Dogs | Rose Chipley | 2017-06-18 |
Movie | The Girl on the Train | Detective Sgt. Riley | 2016-10-05 |
Series | Chelsea | Herself | 2016-05-11 |
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 |
Movie | The DUFF | Dottie Piper | 2015-02-20 |
Series | The Late Late Show with James Corden | Herself | 2015-03-23 |
Series | Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter | Unknown | 2015-08-02 |
Movie | Binky Nelson Unpacified | Madge Nelson (voice) | 2015-11-04 |
Movie | The Night Is Young | Wanda | 2015-10-29 |
Movie | Spy | Elaine Crocker | 2015-05-06 |
Movie | Minions | Madge Nelson (voice) | 2015-06-17 |
Movie | Brightest Star | The Astronomer | 2014-01-31 |
Movie | Mr. Peabody & Sherman | Ms. Grunion (voice) | 2014-02-07 |
Movie | Days and Nights | Elizabeth | 2014-09-26 |
Movie | The Rewrite | Mary Weldon | 2014-06-15 |
Movie | Get on Up | Kathy | 2014-08-01 |
Movie | Tammy | Deb | 2014-07-02 |
Movie | The Way Way Back | Betty Thompson | 2013-06-06 |
Movie | Trust Me | Meg | 2013-04-20 |
Movie | Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy | Narrator (voice) | 2013-06-19 |
Movie | Touchy Feely | Bronwyn | 2013-09-06 |
Movie | Bad Words | Dr. Bernice Deagan | 2013-09-06 |
Series | Mom | Bonnie Plunkett | 2013-09-23 |
Movie | A Thousand Words | Samantha Davis | 2012-03-07 |
Movie | Struck by Lightning | Sheryl Phillips | 2012-04-20 |
Movie | Liberal Arts | Professor Judith Fairfield | 2012-09-14 |
Movie | Celia | Celia | 2012-10-26 |
Series | Mr. Sunshine | Crystal Cohen | 2011-02-09 |
Movie | Margaret | Monica Patterson | 2011-09-30 |
Movie | The Help | Charlotte Phelan | 2011-08-09 |
Movie | The Oranges | Carol Ostroff | 2011-09-09 |
Movie | Backwash | Self | 2010-11-15 |
Movie | Life During Wartime | Trish | 2010-04-16 |
Movie | Love and Distrust | Grechen (segment "Auto Motives") | 2010-08-16 |
Movie | Away We Go | Lily | 2009-06-05 |
Movie | Prop 8: The Musical | Prop 8 Leader's #1 Wife | 2008-12-03 |
Movie | Pretty Ugly People | Suzanna | 2008-11-14 |
Series | The Bonnie Hunt Show | Unknown | 2008-09-08 |
Series | The EcoZone Project | 2007-04-21 | |
Series | Phineas and Ferb | Charlene Doofenshmirtz | 2007-08-17 |
Movie | Juno | Bren MacGuff | 2007-12-05 |
Movie | Hairspray | Prudy Pringleton | 2007-07-19 |
Movie | Over the Hedge | Gladys (voice) | 2006-05-17 |
Movie | Strangers with Candy | Alice | 2006-06-28 |
Series | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Unknown | 2006-09-18 |
Series | The Megan Mullally Show | Unknown | 2006-09-18 |
Movie | Our Very Own | Joan Whitfield | 2005-06-22 |
Series | Weeds | Ms. Greenstein | 2005-08-07 |
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 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Unknown | 2003-01-26 |
Movie | Finding Nemo | Peach (voice) | 2003-05-30 |
Movie | How to Deal | Lydia Martin | 2003-07-18 |
Movie | Chicken Party | Barbara Strasser | 2003-10-14 |
Series | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Unknown | 2003-09-08 |
Series | Two and a Half Men | Unknown | 2003-09-22 |
Movie | The Hours | Sally Lester | 2002-12-27 |
Movie | Rooftop Kisses | Melissa | 2002-06-23 |
Movie | A Girl Thing | Kathy McCormack | 2001-01-19 |
Movie | Nurse Betty | Lyla | 2000-08-30 |
Series | Family Guy | Unknown | 1999-01-31 |
Movie | American Beauty | Barbara Fitts | 1999-09-15 |
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 | 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 | Six Days Seven Nights | Marjorie | 1998-06-12 |
Movie | The Impostors | Maxine (Max) | 1998-10-02 |
Movie | David and Lisa | Alix | 1998-11-01 |
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 | Private Parts | Dee Dee | 1997-03-07 |
Series | The View | Unknown | 1997-08-11 |
Movie | Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing | Assistant D.A. | 1997-06-14 |
Movie | Faithful | Saleslady | 1996-04-03 |
Series | Aliens in the Family | Unknown | 1996-03-15 |
Movie | Rescuing Desire | Betsy | 1996-05-14 |
Movie | The Associate | Sandy | 1996-10-25 |
Movie | Walking and Talking | Gum Puller | 1996-07-17 |
Series | The Daily Show | Unknown | 1996-07-22 |
Movie | Big Night | Ann | 1996-09-20 |
Movie | Heading Home | Mary Polanski | 1995-04-08 |
Movie | The Cowboy Way | NYPD Computer Operator | 1994-06-03 |
Movie | Dead Funny | Jennifer | 1994-05-21 |
Series | New York Undercover | Unknown | 1994-09-08 |
Movie | Miracle on 34th Street | Woman in Christmas Shop | 1994-11-18 |
Movie | Wolf | Party Guest | 1994-06-17 |
Movie | Blind Spot | Doreen | 1993-05-02 |
Series | Frasier | Guest Caller - Phyllis | 1993-09-16 |
Series | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Unknown | 1993-09-13 |
Series | Law & Order | Unknown | 1990-09-13 |
Movie | Who Shot Patakango? | Miss Penny | 1989-08-01 |