Allison Janney

Biography

Born 11/19/1959

After spending almost two decades struggling in regional theater, actress Allison Janney at long last became a household name playing White House press secretary C.J. Gregg on the popular and acclaimed television drama, “The West Wing” (NBC, 1999-2006). Prior to this success, Janney was a New...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 2008, received Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Acting Ensemble
In 2004, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Female Actress in a Drama Series
In 2002, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Female Actress in a Drama Series

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Highlights

In 2008, Cast as Violet Newstead in "9 to 5: The Musical," based on the film of the same name; earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical
In 2007, Cast in the big-screen musical "Hairspray," as Prudy Pingleton, Penny's (Amanda Bynes) strict and religious mother
In 2007, Played the stepmother of a pregnant teen in Jason Reitman's quirky comedy, "Juno"

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Family & Companions

Richard Jenik: Companion (Dated for 2 years before getting engaged in 2004)
Dennis Gagomiros: born c. 1951; together since c. 1994; no longer together as of 2002.

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