Allison Brooks Janney was born on November 19, 1960 in Dayton, Ohio. She is an American actress.

She won three Emmy awards for her portrayal of press secretary C. J. Cregg on the television series The West Wing (1999-2006).

In addition to her TV role, Janney has appeared in several feature films, including The Ice Storm (1997), American Beauty (1999) and 10 Things I Hate About You (1999). An accomplished character actor, she has done voice work for TV and for the animated features Finding Nemo (2003) and Over the Hedge (2006).

She has also appeared on Broadway, earning a 1998 Tony nomination for her role in A View From the Bridge.

Her last credits include Hairspray (2007) and Juno (2007).

Unmarried, Janney lives in Los Angeles, but likes to spend her spare time in Vermont.

Filmography

• Pretty Ugly People (2007)
• Juno (2007)
• Hairspray (2007)
• "Two and a Half Men" (1 episode, 2007)
• Margaret (2007)
• "The West Wing" (151 episodes, 1999-2006)
• Over the Hedge (2006)
• "Weeds" (1 episode, 2005)
• Our Very Own (2005)
• The Chumscrubber (2005)
• Strangers with Candy (2005)
• Winter Solstice (2004)
• Piccadilly Jim (2004)
• Chicken Party (2003)
• How to Deal (2003)
• Finding Nemo (2003)
• "King of the Hill" (1 episode, 2003)
• The Hours (2002)
• Rooftop Kisses (2002)
• "Frasier" (2 episodes, 2001-2002)
• A Girl Thing (2001)
• Nurse Betty (2000)
• Auto Motives (2000)
• Leaving Drew (2000)
• The Debtors (1999)
• American Beauty (1999)
• Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)
• 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
• "LateLine" (1 episode, 1999)
• David and Lisa (1998)
• Celebrity (1998)
• Six Days Seven Nights (1998)
• The Impostors (1998)
• The Object of My Affection (1998)
• Primary Colors (1998)
• Julian Po (1997)
• Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing. (1997)
• The Ice Storm (1997)
• Private Parts (1997)
• ...First Do No Harm (1997)
• Anita Liberty (1997)
• The Associate (1996)
• "Cosby" (1 episode, 1996)
• "Aliens in the Family" (1 episode, 1996)
• Faithful (1996)
• Big Night (1996)
• Walking and Talking (1996)
• Flux (1996)
• "New York Undercover" (1 episode, 1995)
• "The Wright Verdicts" (1 episode, 1995)
• Heading Home (1995)
• Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
• Wolf (1994)
• The Cowboy Way (1994)
• "Law & Order" (2 episodes, 1992-1994)
• Dead Funny (1994)
• "The Guiding Light" (1952)
• Blind Spot (1993)
• "Morton & Hayes" (2 episodes, 1991)
• Who Shot Patakango? (1989)

Awards

• Emmy Outstanding Female Actress in a Drama Series "The West Wing" 2004
• Emmy Outstanding Female Actress in a Drama Series "The West Wing" 2002
• The Actor Outstanding Female Actor in a Drama Series "The West Wing" 2001
• The Actor Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series "The West Wing" 2001
• Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series "The West Wing" 2000 - 2001
• Golden Satellite Best Actress in a Television Series Drama "The West Wing" 2000
• Golden Satellite Best Ensemble Television Cast Performance "The West Wing" 2000
• The Actor Outstanding Female Actor in a Drama Series "The West Wing" 2000
• The Actor Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series "The West Wing" 2000
• Emmy Oustanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series "The West Wing" 1999 - 2000
• The Actor Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture "American Beauty" 1999
• Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play "A View From the Bridge" 1998
• Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play "A View From the Bridge" 1998
• Drama League Award Outstanding Artist 1997
• Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play "Present Laughter" 1997
• Theatre World Award "Present Laughter" 1997