Allison Janney Explained

Allison Janney
Birth Name:Allison Brooks Janney[1]
Birth Date:1959 11, mf=yes
Birth Place:Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation:Actress
Partner:Richard Jenik (2002–2006)
Years Active:1989–present
Awards:Full list

Allison Brooks Janney (born November 19, 1959)[2] is an American actress. Known for her performances across the screen and stage, she has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and seven Primetime Emmy Awards, in addition to nominations for two Tony Awards.

Born in Boston and raised in Dayton, Ohio, Janney received a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London following her graduation from Kenyon College. After years of minor and uncredited film and television appearances, Janney's breakthrough came with the role of C. J. Cregg in the NBC political drama series The West Wing (1999–2006), for which she received four Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2014, for her guest role of Margaret Scully, a sexually repressed 1950s housewife on Showtime's period drama series Masters of Sex, she won a fifth Emmy. For her portrayal of Bonnie Plunkett, a cynical recovering addict on the CBS sitcom Mom (2013–2021), Janney won two more Emmys.

Janney made her professional stage debut with the Off-Broadway production Ladies (1989), and followed with numerous bit parts in various similar productions, before making her Broadway debut with the 1996 revival of Present Laughter. She won two Drama Desk Awards and has been nominated for two Tony Awards: for Best Actress in a Play for her performance in the Broadway revival of A View from the Bridge (1997), and for Best Actress in a Musical for her role in the original Broadway production of the musical 9 to 5 (2009).

Janney has also played character roles in various films, including Primary Colors (1998), American Beauty (1999), The Hours (2002), Juno (2007), Hairspray (2007), The Help (2011), Spy (2015), Bad Education (2019), and Bombshell (2019). For her portrayal of LaVona Golden in the film I, Tonya (2017), Janney won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Early life and education

Janney was born on November 19, 1959, in Boston, Massachusetts, and raised in Dayton, Ohio.[3] She is the daughter of Macy Brooks Janney (née Putnam), a former actress, and Jervis Spencer Janney Jr., a real estate developer and jazz musician.[4] [5] She has an older brother, Jay, and had a younger brother, Hal (1961–2011).[6] Hal, who had battled depression and addiction for many years, died by suicide in 2011 at the age of 49.[7]

She attended the Miami Valley School in Dayton, where she was named a distinguished alumna in 2005,[8] and the Hotchkiss School in Connecticut, where she was named Alumna of the Year in 2016.[8] Janney initially aspired to a career in figure skating, but her height of and a freak accident when she was a teenager put an end to that dream.[9] She attended Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, where she majored in theatre. During her freshman year, Janney met actors Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward at a play for the inaugural event of the college's newly built Bolton Theater, which Newman was directing. The couple encouraged her to continue acting and offered her guidance during the early days in her career.[10] She went on to train at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York and then received a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in mid-1984.[8] [11] [12]

Career

1989–1998: Early roles and Broadway debut

Janney's first role on television was in the short-lived black-and-white faux-1940s comedy Morton & Hayes; she appeared in two episodes of the 1991 CBS series as Eddie Hayes' wife. She then moved on to soap operas; she played the short-term role of Vi Kaminski on As the World Turns, and then played the recurring role of Ginger, one of the Spaulding maids, on Guiding Light for nearly two years. In the spring of 1994, she appeared in the season-four finale of Law & Order, titled "Old Friends", as a reluctant witness against a member of the Russian mob. She was also a cast member on the radio show A Prairie Home Companion. Janney made her professional stage debut in 1989 with an uncredited part in the Off-Broadway production Ladies. Following minor roles in similar productions like; Prescribed Laughter In The Emergency Café, Five Women Wearing the Same Dress and Blue Window.

Janney made her Broadway debut with the 1996 revival of Noël Coward's Present Laughter. She played Liz Essendine, the estranged wife of the lead character (played by Frank Langella). Although a minor role, her performance garnered praise and attention with The New York Times calling it "The most fully accomplished performance on the stage".[13] For her performance in the play, Janney won the Theatre World Award, Clarence Derwent Award for Most Promising Female, Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play and received a nomination for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play. Janney made her film debut with a minor part in Who Shot Pat? (1989). This was followed by a series of minor roles in numerous films throughout the 1990s, including; Wolf (1994), Big Night (1996), Private Parts (1997), The Ice Storm (1997), The Object of My Affection (1998), The Impostors (1998), Primary Colors (1998), Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999), 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), and American Beauty (1999).

Janney starred in the Roundabout Theatre Company's 1998 revival of Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge to positive reviews.[14] [15] Janney starred opposite Anthony LaPaglia, Stephen Spinella, and Brittany Murphy. Vincent Canby of The New York Times praised Janney writing, "Allison Janney is splendid as Beatrice, a loving, patient woman of backbone who looks on helplessly but not quietly as her husband heads into the darkness".[16] Charles Isherwood of Variety agreed describing her performance as "affecting".[17] For her performance, Janney won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play, Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play, and received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play.

1999–2006: The West Wing and acclaim

After a decade of small and uncredited parts, Janney had her breakthrough when she was cast as White House Press Secretary C. J. Cregg in the NBC political drama The West Wing. Creator Aaron Sorkin called Janney to audition for the role after seeing her in the film Primary Colors.[18] Loosely based on Dee Dee Myers, the press secretary during Clinton administration, C. J. is a National Merit Scholar who ultimately succeeds Leo McGarry as White House Chief of Staff. Writing for The Atlantic, John Reid says that "her capability and combination of strength and simple compassion represented the fantasy of the Bartlet White House better than anyone." The publication also ranks her as the best character from the series.[19] In their ranking of the best characters from all the television series created by Sorkin, Vulture, ranks C. J. at No. 2 and says; "If all the Sorkin women were as classy, self-assured, and legitimately funny (the turkey pardon!) as C. J., we'd never have had the Sorkin woman argument in the first place".[20] For her portrayal of C. J. Cregg, Janney won four Primetime Emmy Awards, four Screen Actors Guild Award, a Satellite Award and four nominations for the Golden Globe Awards, making her the most awarded cast member of the series.[21]

For the last of these she won the Screen Actors Guild Award and Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble. She also appeared in Nurse Betty (2000), The Hours (2002), Finding Nemo (2003), How to Deal (2003), The Chumscrubber (2005), Winter Solstice (2004), and Our Very Own (2005). For the last of these, she received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female. During this time Janney guest starred on the sitcom Frasier in the 2002 episode “Three Blind Dates”.

2007–2016: Established actor

Janney appeared in the short-lived Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2007) in a guest appearance as herself in the episode "The Disaster Show". In late 2009, she was chosen to play the role of Sheila Jackson in the pilot episode of Shameless, but when Showtime picked up the series, she was replaced after the pilot by Joan Cusack. In 2010, Janney appeared as Allison Pearson in In Plain Sight. In May 2010, she appeared in the antepenultimate episode of the ABC television series Lost as the adoptive mother of the show's two mythological opponents, Jacob and The Man in Black. She starred in the ABC network comedy Mr. Sunshine. The series, which was created by Matthew Perry, was a mid-season replacement for the 2010–11 television season.[22] [23]

In 2007, Janney starred in Jason Reitman's comedy-drama Juno, playing Bren MacGuff, the titular character's stepmother. In the same year, she appeared in the musical Hairspray, and won the Austin Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Critics' Choice Movie Awards for Best Acting Ensemble.[24] [25] [26] In 2010, Janney earned praise for her performance in Todd Solondz's comedy-drama Life During Wartime.[27] [28] In 2009, Janney starred in the musical 9 to 5 alongside Stephanie J. Block and Megan Hilty.[29] Her performance garnered positive reviews,[30] [31] and Janney earned the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical and a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.[32]

In 2011, Janney appeared in Tate Taylor's period drama The Help alongside Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Jessica Chastain, Mary Steenburgen and others. She won the Screen Actors Guild Award and Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble.[33] The film was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. She also appeared in the drama Margaret (2011), the coming-of-age comedy Struck by Lightning (2012), and the comedy Liberal Arts (2012).

Following few short-lived shows and a brief sabbatical from television, Janney returned to the small screen with the CBS sitcom Mom, which ran from 2013 until 2021. Janney played Bonnie Plunkett, a self-centered, cynical recovering addict who tries to regain the love and trust of her daughter (played by Anna Faris). She was influenced to take on the role following the death of her younger brother from drug addiction, as well as her longtime desire to work on multicam comedy.[34] For her performance on the series, Janney garnered critical acclaim and six Primetime Emmy Award nominations, winning twice as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She also received six nominations at the Critics' Choice Television Awards winning twice for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.[35] From 2014 to 2016, Janney guest-starred in Showtime's period drama Masters of Sex, portraying a sexually repressed homemaker in 1950s who struggles to understand the disintegration of her marriage.[36] [37] Her performance received praise with Janney receiving three consecutive nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series winning one in 2014, and winning the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series.[35]

Janney later acted in the summer comedy The Way Way Back (2013), the spy comedy Spy (2015), the high school teen comedy The DUFF (2015), the fantasy film Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016), the comedy-drama Tallulah (2016), and psychological mystery thriller The Girl on the Train (2016).[38] [39] She voiced Julia in The Simpsons episode "Friends and Family" (2016) and acted as herself in the IFC sketch series Comedy Bang! Bang!" episode "Allison Janney Wears a Chambray Western Shirt and Suede Fringe Boots".

2017–present: Career expansion

In 2017, Janney returned to Broadway with the revival of John Guare's Six Degrees of Separation in the role of Ouisa Kittredge.[40] Marilyn Stasio of Variety praised Janney's performance writing, "[Her] wicked, smart delivery is perfect for Guare’s witty dialogue."[41] David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter concurred writing, "I found I couldn’t take my eyes off her...she looks spectacular in costumer Clint Ramos’ sleek socialite outfits, and she nails both the initial poise and the despairing needed [for the role]".[42] Janney received nominations for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play, Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance and won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play.

In 2017, Janney starred in Craig Gillespie's black comedy I, Tonya, based on the life of figure skater Tonya Harding.[43] Screenwriter Steven Rogers wrote the role of LaVona specifically for Janney and refused to sell his screenplay until Janney was cast in the film. Janney would consider the part as one of the most challenging of her career.[44] Janney earned numerous accolades for her performance in the film including the Academy Award, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild Award, Critics' Choice Movie Award, Independent Spirit Award, and BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress.[45] [46]

Janney appeared as herself, in an 2019 episode of the second season of the Netflix series The Kominsky Method.[47] [48] On the Disney Channel animated show Phineas and Ferb, Janney voiced Charlene. Janney appeared in five films in 2019. She had cameo appearances in the family comedy Troop Zero, the psychological thriller Ma, and Bombshell. For the last of these she received nominations at the Screen Actors Guild Award, and Critics' Choice Movie Award Best Acting Ensemble.[49] [50] Janney also voiced Margaux Needler in the animated version of The Addams Family.[51] [52] [53] Janney also appeared in Bad Education and Tate Taylor's comedy-drama Breaking News in Yuba County.[54] She also had the title role in J. J. Abrams's thriller Lou.[55] In 2022, Janney appeared in an episode of Who Do You Think You Are? in which she learned she was descended from Stephen Hopkins, one of the settlers on the Mayflower.[56]

Upcoming projects

Janney is currently in production with two films: the comedy The People We Hate at the Wedding[57] and the sci-fi film The Creator.[58] and A Simple Favor 2 [59]

Personal life

Janney has never been married and has no children, of which she said: "I've never had that instinct to have kids, I'm at peace with it".[60] She was romantically involved with computer programmer Dennis Gagomiros. The couple began dating in 1994, and were interested in getting married but ended their relationship after seven years together in 2001.[61] In 2002, she met actor Richard Jenik (her co-star in Our Very Own). The couple got engaged in 2004 but broke up two years later in 2006.[62] [63] In 2012, Janney met production manager Philip Joncas. The two met on the set of The Way, Way Back and began dating soon after. The couple dated for five years before ending their relationship in 2017.[64] [65]

In interviews related to her role on Mom, Janney discussed her brother, Hal, who fought drug addiction for years before his suicide. She has credited playing her character on Mom to people fighting addiction.[66] On March 4, 2018, Janney dedicated her Academy Award win to him during her acceptance speech.[67] [68]

In 2004, she began lending her voice to television and radio spots created by Kaiser Permanente in the health maintenance organization's broad "Thrive" media campaign, and in a radio campaign for the American Institute of Architects.[69] In September 2010, it was announced that Janney would be the voice of the Aly San San spokesdroid in the Disney attraction Star Tours – The Adventures Continue.[70] The attraction later opened at Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disneyland. In October 2016, Janney became the first woman to receive the Alumni Award of The Hotchkiss School[71] and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her work in the entertainment industry, located at 6100 Hollywood Boulevard.[72] [73]

Activism

Janney has campaigned for numerous issues like women's rights, LGBTQ rights, mental health, animal rights, and addiction recovery. In 2018, Janney participated in the 2018 Women's March in Los Angeles, part of a larger national movement for women's rights, human rights, and social justice.[74] [75] She supports various charities including American Heart Association, American Stroke Association, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, and GLAAD.[76]

In 2016, Janney was honored at the White House at the event "Champions of Change", which honored 10 accomplished individuals from across the country who were being recognized for advancing addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery. She also participated in a panel discussion with Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to talk about the portrayal of addiction and recovery in the media.[77] [78] [79] In 2017, Janney donated $250,000 to Planned Parenthood.[80] In 2020 with the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, Janney donated $10,000 to the Dayton Foodbank, an organization providing food to the homeless.[81] [82]

Janney has also been an active supporter of voter registration, posting about voter ID issues and suggesting fans check VoteRiders for details.[83] She and her West Wing co-stars were part of Michelle Obama's When We All Vote initiative.[84] More recently, she participated in Divas for Democracy: United We Slay, a streaming variety show supporting voter registration.[85]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989 Who Shot Pat? Miss Penny
1994 Dead Funny Jennifer
NYPD computer operator
Wolf Party Guest
Miracle on 34th Street Woman in Christmas Shop
Heading Home Mary Polanski
1996 Flux Heather
Rescuing Desire Betsy
Walking and Talking Gum Puller
Big Night Ann
Faithful Saleswoman
Sandy
1997 Anita Liberty Gynecologist Short film
Private Parts Dee Dee
Dot Halford
Julian Po Lilah Leech
1998 Primary Colors Miss Walsh
Constance Miller
Maxine
Six Days, Seven Nights Marjorie Smith, Robin's Boss
Celebrity Evelyn Isaacs
1999 10 Things I Hate About You Ms. Perky
Drop Dead Gorgeous Loretta
American Beauty Barbara Fitts
The Debtors
2000 Leaving Drew Paula Short film
Auto Motives Gretchen
Nurse Betty Lyla Branch
Rooftop Kisses Melissa Short film
2002 Sally Lester
2003 Finding Nemo Peach Voice
How to Deal Lydia Martin
Chicken Party Barbara Strasser Short film
2004 Piccadilly Jim Eugenia Crocker
Winter Solstice Molly Ripkin
2005 Strangers with Candy Alice
Our Very Own Joan Whitfield
The Chumscrubber Allie Stifle
2006 Over the Hedge Gladys Sharp Voice
2007 Hairspray Prudy Pingleton
Juno Brenda "Bren" MacGuff
2008 Pretty Ugly People Suzanna
Prop 8: The Musical Prop 8 leader's wife
2009 Away We Go Lily Anderson
Life During Wartime Trish Maplewood
2011 Margaret Wounded woman / Monica Patterson
Charlotte Phelan
Cathy Ostroff
2012 Samantha Davis
Struck by Lightning Sheryl Phillips
Liberal Arts Prof. Judith Fairfield
2013 The Way, Way Back Betty Thompson
Days and Nights Elizabeth
Bad Words Dr. Bernice Deagan
Trust Me Meg
Brightest Star The Astronomer
2014 Tammy Deb
Mr. Peabody & Sherman Mrs. Grunion Voice
The Rewrite Prof. Mary Weldon
Get On Up Kathy
2015 The DUFF Dottie Piper
Spy Elaine Crocker
Minions Madge NelsonVoice
2016 Tallulah Margaret "Margo" Mooney
Finding Dory Peach Voice, cameo
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Dr. Nancy Golan / Mr. Barron
The Girl on the Train Detective Riley
2017 A Happening of Monumental Proportions Principal Nichols
Sun Dogs Rose Chipley
I, Tonya LaVona Golden
2019 Troop Zero Miss Massey
Ma Dr. Brooks Cameo
Bad Education Pamela "Pam" Gluckin
The Addams Family Margaux Needler Voice
Bombshell
2020 Lazy Susan Velvet Swensen
2021 Breaking News in Yuba County Sue Buttons Also executive producer
2022 To Leslie Nancy
Lou Lou Adell Also executive producer
The People We Hate at the Wedding Donna
2023 The Creator Colonel Howell
TBA Everything's Going to Be Great Post-production
Untitled A Simple Favor sequel Post-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991 Morton & Hayes Beatrice Caldicott-Hayes 2 episodes
1992 Law & Order Nora Episode: "Star Struck"
1993 Blind Spot Doreen Television film
1993–95 Guiding Light Ginger Numerous episodes
1994 Law & Order Ann Madsen Episode: "Old Friends"
1995 The Wright Verdicts Alice Klein Episode: "Sins of the Father"
1995 New York Undercover Vivian Episode: "Digital Underground"
1996 Aliens in the Family Principal Sherman Episode: "A Very Brody Tweeznax"
1996 Cosby Podiatric Nurse Episode: "Happily Ever Hilton"
1997 ...First Do No Harm Dr. Melanie Abbasac Television film
1997 Path to Paradise Assistant District Attorney Television film
1998 David and Lisa Alix Television film
1999 LateLine Helen Marschant Episode: "The Minister of Television"
1999–2006 Main cast; 155 episodes
2000–03 Scruff Holly Voice, main role
2000 A Girl Thing Kathy McCormack Television film
2001–02 Frasier Phyllis / Susanna 2 episodes
2003 King of the Hill Laura Episode: "Full Metal Dust Jacket"
2005 Weeds Ms. Greenstein Episode: "Lude Awakening"
2007 Two and a Half Men Beverly Episode: "My Damn Stalker"
2007 Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip Herself Episode: "The Disaster Show"
2008–13 Phineas and Ferb Charlene Doofenshmirtz Voice, 9 episodes
2010–15 Family Guy Various Voice, 3 episodes
2010 Lost "Mother" Episode: "Across the Sea"
2010 In Plain Sight Allison Pearson 2 episodes
2011 Glenn Martin, DDS Marcia Episode: "GlennHog Day"
2011 Mr. Sunshine Crystal Cohen Main cast; 13 episodes
2012 The Big C Rita Strauss Episode: "Life Rights"
2012 Robot Chicken Grammi Gummi / Woman Voice, episode: "In Bed Surrounded by Loved Ones"
2013 Veep Janet Ryland Episode: "First Response"
2013–15 Masters of Sex Margaret Scully 9 episodes
2013–21 Mom Bonnie Plunkett Main role; 170 episodes
2014 Web Therapy Judith Frick 2 episodes
2015 Key & Peele Various Episode: "Key & Peele's Super Bowl Special"
2016 The Simpsons Julia Voice, episode: "Friends and Family"
2016 Comedy Bang! Bang! Herself Episode: "Allison Janney Wears a Chambray Western Shirt and Suede Fringe Boots"
2017–18 F Is for Family Henrietta Van Horne Voice, 5 episodes[86]
2017 Nobodies Herself 2 episodes
2017 American Dad! Jessie Voice, episode: "Family Plan"
2018–20 DuckTales Goldie O'Gilt Voice, 5 episodes
2019 The Kominsky Method Herself Episode: "Chapter 16. A Thetan Arrives"
2020 A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote C. J. Cregg Television special
2020 Celebrity IOU Herself Episode: "Alison Janney Gifts A Showstopper"
2021 Q-Force Unknown Voice, episode: "WeHo Confidential"
2022 Who Do You Think You Are? Herself Episode: "Allison Janney"
2024 Palm Royale Evelyn Rollins Main role
2024 Curb Your Enthusiasm Cynthia Episode: "No Lessons Learned"

Theatre

YearTitleRoleVenueNotes
1989 Ladies Performer Off-Broadway
1991 Prescribed Laughter In The Emergency Café
1992 Making Book Megan Chamber
1993 Five Women Wearing the Same Dress Mindy Manhattan Class Company, Off-Broadway
1993 Class One Acts Performer Off-Broadway
1993 Breaking Up Alice Delacorte Theater, Off-Broadway
1995 New England Gemma Baker New York Theatre Workshop, Off-Broadway
1996 Blue Window Boo Second Stage Theater, Off-Broadway
1996 Present Laughter Liz Essendine Playwrights Horizons, Off-Broadway
1997 A View from the Bridge Beatrice Carbone Brooks Atkinson Theatre, Broadway
1999 The Taming of the Shrew Ethel Barrymore Theatre, Broadway
2007 The Autumn Garden Constance Tuckerman
2009 9 to 5: The Musical Violet Newstead Marquis Theatre, Broadway
2017 Six Degrees of Separation Ouisa Kittredge Ethel Barrymore Theatre, Broadway

Music video

Awards and nominations

See main article: List of awards and nominations received by Allison Janney.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hotchkiss Honors Award-Winning Actress Allison Brooks Janney '77 with the 2016 Alumni Award. October 12, 2016 .
  2. Web site: Allison Janney Biography (1959–). Biography.com. September 9, 2019.
  3. Janney in Web site: A Life in Pictures: Allison Janney. BAFTA. December 14, 2017. September 9, 2019. September 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190909152930/http://www.bafta.org/media-centre/transcripts/bafta-a-life-in-pictures-allison-janney. bot: unknown. I was born in Boston, Massachusetts and grew up in Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio, with two brothers and a lot of animals.. Note: Sources including Biography.com, TVGuide.com, and The Broadway League's Internet Broadway Database list birthplace as Dayton, Ohio.
  4. News: Macy B. Putnam Engaged to Wed; Bennett Alumna Is Fiancee of Jervis S. Janney Jr., a Graduate of Princeton. December 15, 1956. The New York Times. Photo caption: "Miss Macy Brooks Putnam".
  5. Web site: What Macy Janney has to say about her famous daughter's big Oscar night.
  6. Web site: Allison Janney Biography. TV Guide. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160730083524/https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/allison-janney/bio/139219/. July 30, 2016. September 8, 2019.
  7. Web site: My World Turned Upside Down: Actress Allison Janney Recalls a Tragic Demise of Her Brother Who Took His Own Life. February 13, 2022. fabiosa.com. February 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220213024300/https://fabiosa.com/amp/ctent-rsafr-auvkl-pbtzh-phpvg-my-world-turned-upside-down-actress-allison-janney-recalls-passing-of-her-brother/. dead.
  8. Web site: The Miami Valley School - Awards & Honors - Distinguished Alumni Award. The Miami Valley School. https://web.archive.org/web/20180831141628/https://www.mvschool.com/alumni/awards-honors. August 31, 2018. August 31, 2018. dead.
  9. Web site: Marotta . Jenna . December 8, 2017 . 'I, Tonya': Allison Janney on the Frightening Injury That Turned Her from Iceskating to Acting . IndieWire.
  10. Web site: Espinoza . Russ . February 18, 2018 . Why Allison Janney Never Cashed In Her Favor From Paul Newman . Forbes.
  11. Web site: How about that?. The Guardian. January 26, 2008.
  12. Web site: American Theatre Wing - Downstage Center - Allison Janney - August, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130511113648/http://americantheatrewing.org/downstagecenter/detail/allison_janney . May 11, 2013 . dead . February 20, 2013.
  13. News: Beyond Those Satin Innuendoes. The New York Times. November 19, 1996. Brantley. Ben.
  14. https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/arts/a-view-from-the-bridge-tense-searing-take-on-outsiders-anguish/news-story/4cb75e01494e97667804d53bd78e07d4 "A View from the Bridge: Tense, searing take on outsiders' anguish"
  15. Web site: LaPaglia's Triumphs In A View From the Bridge. December 29, 1997. The Observer.
  16. News: SUNDAY VIEW; A Classically Riveting 'View From the Bridge'. The New York Times. January 4, 1998. September 18, 2023. Canby. Vincent.
  17. Web site: A View From the Bridge. Variety. August 5, 1998. September 18, 2023.
  18. News: Allison Janney: Her time is now – the unerring ascent of Hollywood's towering talent.. The Gentlewoman. January 18, 2018. Friedman. Ann.
  19. Web site: A Definitive Ranking of Every Character on The West Wing. theatlantic.com. Reid. John. September 12, 2014. July 6, 2016.
  20. Web site: From Sports Night to Studio 60: Vulture Ranks Aaron Sorkin's TV Characters. vulture.com. Lyons. Margaret. June 22, 2012. July 6, 2016.
  21. Web site: Allison Janney Just Keeps Getting Better. elle.com. Bullock. Maggie. January 14, 2014. July 6, 2016.
  22. News: Matthew Perry project a go at ABC . January 12, 2010 . Andreeva . Nellie . . April 25, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100115084541/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i3602f61793f3cd8856ce093985a11040 . January 15, 2010.
  23. News: ABC's new fall schedule . https://web.archive.org/web/20100520014127/http://livefeed.hollywoodreporter.com/2010/05/abc-2010-fall-schedule.html . dead . May 20, 2010 . Hibberd . James . May 18, 2010 . . May 18, 2010.
  24. Web site: 2007 Awards. austinfilmcritics.org. December 7, 2016. June 20, 2018.
  25. Web site: 2008 SAG Award nominees. variety.com. January 24, 2008. June 20, 2018.
  26. Web site: Winners at the Critics' Choice Awards. denverpost.com. January 13, 2008. June 20, 2018.
  27. Web site: Life During Wartime. theguardian.com. April 22, 2010. June 20, 2018.
  28. Corliss . Richard . April 22, 2010 . Life During Wartime: The Year's Best Indie Film . June 20, 2018 . Time.
  29. News: Dolly Parton Says 9 to 5 Will Play Broadway in 2009 . . Jones, Kenneth . August 29, 2007 . January 21, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080125022043/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/110626.html . January 25, 2008 . dead.
  30. Web site: Janney a show-stealer in '9 to 5'. Liz Smith. Variety. May 5, 2009.
  31. News: Sisterhood vs. Boss, on a New Battlefield. Ben Brantley. The New York Times. September 6, 2009.
  32. Web site: Scott . Brian . May 17, 2009 . Billy Elliot Leads Winners of 2009 Drama Desk Awards TheaterMania . 2022-09-25 . Theatermania . en-US.
  33. Web site: Critics' Choice Awards 2012: List of winners. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/9012143/Critics-Choice-Awards-2012-List-of-winners.html . January 11, 2022 . subscription . live. telegraph.co.uk. January 13, 2012. June 20, 2018.
  34. News: My World Turned Upside Down: Actress Allison Janney Recalls A Tragic Demise Of Her Brother Who Took His Own Life. Fabiosa. September 2019. Pollard. Olivia.
  35. https://www.emmys.com/bios/allison-janney "Allison Janney Emmy"
  36. Web site: AGENT SCULLY. Interview. December 11, 2013. April 8, 2018.
  37. Web site: September 2016. Emmy episode analysis: Allison Janney shows her versatility with third nomination for 'Masters of Sex'. Gold Derby.
  38. Web site: Barton . Steve . March 5, 2015 . Allison Janney Heads to Therapy in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children . Dread Central.
  39. News: Kroll. Justin. Allison Janney Boards 'Girl on the Train' (EXCLUSIVE). January 16, 2017. Variety. October 28, 2015.
  40. Web site: Lefkowitz . Andy . April 5, 2017 . Allison Janney and John Benjamin Hickey Return to Broadway as Six Degrees of Separation Begins . 2022-09-25 . Broadway.com . en.
  41. Web site: Broadway Review: Allison Janney in 'Six Degrees of Separation'. Variety. April 26, 2017. September 18, 2023.
  42. Web site: 'Six Degrees of Separation': Theater Review. The Hollywood Reporter. April 25, 2017. September 18, 2023.
  43. News: Kroll. Justin. Allison Janney to Play Tonya Harding's Mother in 'I, Tonya' (EXCLUSIVE). December 15, 2016. Variety. January 16, 2017.
  44. Robbie. Margot. Rogers. Steven. Gillespie. Craig. Janney. Allison. etal. Conversations with I, Tonya [Cast and Crew]]. December 5, 2017. December 23, 2017. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211029/qqysxfvC94A. October 29, 2021. SAG-AFTRA Foundation. YouTube.
  45. Web site: Allison Janney on Oscar Win: 'I Did It All by Myself'. March 5, 2018. Variety.
  46. Web site: Allison Janney Thanks Tonya Harding During Golden Globes Win. January 8, 2018. Variety. August 12, 2023.
  47. https://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/1744736/the-kominsky-method-2x08-chapter-16-a-thetan-arrives Chapter 16. A Thetan Arrives - The Kominsky Method S02E08 | TVmaze
  48. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10021218/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_2 "The Kominsky Method" Chapter 16. A Thetan Arrives (TV Episode 2019) - IMDb
  49. Web site: Allison Janney & Jim Gaffigan To Co-Star In Amazon's 'Troupe Zero'. Deadline Hollywood. Amanda. N'Duka. April 24, 2018. September 19, 2018.
  50. Web site: Wiseman . Andreas . Allison Janney To Play Attorney Susan Estrich In Annapurna's Movie About The Roger Ailes Fox News Harassment Scandal . . September 20, 2018 . September 20, 2018.
  51. Web site: D'Alessandro . Anthony . 2018-06-05 . 'Addams Family' Movie Scares Up Charlize Theron, Bette Midler, Allison Janney & More For Voice Cast . 2022-09-25 . Deadline . en-US.
  52. Web site: 'The Addams Family' Snaps To No. 20 On Deadline's 2019 Most Valuable Blockbuster Tournament . Anthony. D'Alessandro. Deadline Hollywood. April 13, 2020. April 14, 2020.
  53. Web site: The Addams Family (2019). Rotten Tomatoes. February 20, 2020.
  54. Web site: Film News Roundup: Allison Janney Joins Hugh Jackman in 'Bad Education'. Variety. Dave. McNary. June 15, 2018. October 1, 2018.
  55. Web site: Kit . Borys . 2018-11-05 . Allison Janney to Star in Bad Robot Thriller 'Lou' (Exclusive) . 2022-09-25 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  56. Allison Janney. Who Do You Think You Are?. NBC. July 24, 2022. 12. 3.
  57. Web site: Kilday . Gregg . 2018-10-26 . Allison Janney, Laura Dern to Star in Dark Comedy Directed by Tate Taylor . 2022-09-25 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  58. News: Allison Janney Joins John David Washington In Gareth Edwards' 'True Love' At New Regency. Justin. Kroll. January 7, 2022. Deadline Hollywood.
  59. Web site: A Simple Favor 2' Adds Allison Janney. March 29, 2024 . Variety.
  60. Web site: Allison Janney: 'I'm at peace with not having kids'. Hollywood.com. July 6, 2016. en. January 15, 2019.
  61. Web site: Taking Wing. PEOPLE.com. en. January 15, 2019.
  62. Web site: A Conversation with Allison Janney. womenshealthmag.com. November 14, 2005. en. January 15, 2019.
  63. Web site: Allison Janney Still on Wedding Track. PEOPLE.com. en. January 15, 2019.
  64. Web site: How Did Allison Janney & Her Boyfriend Meet? Philip Joncas Has Been In Her Life For A While. bustle.com. March 4, 2018 . en. January 15, 2019.
  65. Web site: Philip Joncas: Meet Allison Janney's Media-Shy Boyfriend. factsninja.com. en. January 15, 2019.
  66. Web site: Alison Janney: What I've Learned. Esquire. Fussman. Calt. January 4, 2012. July 6, 2016.
  67. Web site: McKenzie . Joi-Marie . March 4, 2018 . Allison Janney dedicates Oscar win to her late brother . 2022-09-25 . Good Morning America . en.
  68. Web site: Allison Janney's Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know. Jessica. McBride. March 4, 2018. Heavy.com.
  69. http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/13/a-breath-of-fresh-air-for-health-care "A Breath of Fresh Air for Health Care"
  70. Web site: Allison Janney Joining New Star Tours plus AC-38 Droid to Pilot Starspeeder 1000 in 2011. September 24, 2010. September 24, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100928105524/http://www.mouseinfo.com/forums/disney-parks-scoop/92758-allison-janney-joining-new-star-tours-plus-ac-38-droid-pilot-starspeeder-1000-next-year.html. September 28, 2010. live.
  71. Web site: Alumni Award. The Hotchkiss School. February 15, 2017.
  72. Web site: Allison Janney Hollywood Walk of Fame. www.walkoffame.com. October 26, 2016.
  73. Web site: 'Mom' actress Allison Janney receives star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Los Angeles Times. October 17, 2016. October 26, 2016.
  74. Web site: Natalie Portman, Allison Janney, Viola Davis Join Women's March Los Angeles Lineup. January 18, 2018. Variety.
  75. Web site: Allison Janney talks the Women's March on the 2018 SAG Awards red carpet. Los Angeles Times. June 13, 2020. May 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220517102131/https://www.latimes.com/95719106-132.html. dead.
  76. Web site: Allison Janney Charity Work, Events and Causes. Look to the Stars.
  77. News: When the U.S. surgeon general met the cast of 'Mom'. The Washington Post. June 2, 2020. December 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201201054534/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/reliable-source/wp/2016/02/11/when-the-u-s-surgeon-general-met-the-cast-of-mom/%3foutputType=amp. dead.
  78. Web site: Allison Janney Delivers Important Message About Addiction At The White House. CBS.
  79. Web site: 'West Wing' Meets White House: Allison Janney Greets Reporters in Press Room. April 29, 2016. The Hollywood Reporter.
  80. Web site: 'Mom' Star Allison Janney Visits, Donates To Planned Parenthood. sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com. June 2, 2020. July 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200725035756/https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2017/06/06/mom-star-allison-janney-visits-donates-to-planned-parenthood/amp/. dead.
  81. Web site: Actress Allison Janney donates $10,000 to Foodbank. dayton247now.com. May 20, 2020 .
  82. Web site: Allison Janney wins $10,000 for Dayton charity as part of 'Ellen' episode partly recorded at mom's house here. dayton.com. May 10, 2020 .
  83. Web site: Allison Janney. October 6, 2020. www.facebook.com.
  84. Web site: Moreno. J. Edward. August 25, 2020. 'The West Wing' cast to reunite for Michelle Obama's voter registration initiative. May 1, 2021. The Hill. en.
  85. Web site: October 1, 2020. Broadway stars and drag queens to unite for voter drive show. October 6, 2020. AP NEWS.
  86. Web site: F Is For Family knows that all family debts come due sometime. The A.V. Club. Perkins, Dennis. June 11, 2017. June 25, 2017.
  87. News: Allison Janney clowns around in Rachael Yamagata's new video . Nicole Evatt . . October 10, 2016 . October 12, 2016.