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Allison Janney
Allison Brooks Janney 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.
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Born 19 November 1959 · Q229487
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2026· 5 entries
Yahoo Lifestyle Canada: Allison Janney Opens Up About Never Marrying or Having Kids: ‘It Didn’t Happen for Me’
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Yahoo: Allison Janney Reveals the Unexpected Background Prop She Found on “The West Wing ”Set: ‘That’s Where These Are?’
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Public attention spiked: 14,754 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.6× the usual 4,071, with 0 article edits.
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The Guardian: Miss You, Love You review – Allison Janney anchors affecting old-school grief drama
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2024· 3 entries
Janney began starring in Netflix's political drama The Diplomat as Vice President of the United States Grace Penn
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Janney began portraying Evelyn Rollins, a socialite in the late 1960’s in Apple TV+'s period comedy series Palm Royale
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And 2025, she guest starred in the Netflix drama series The Diplomat
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2022· 1 entry
Janney appeared in an episode of Who Do You Think You Are
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2020· 1 entry
With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Janney donated $10,000 to the Dayton Foodbank, an organization providing food to the homeless
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2018· 5 entries
Awarded Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for I, Tonya (2018).
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Won Golden Globe Awards (2018).
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Awarded BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for I, Tonya (2018).
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Janney dedicated her Academy Award win to him during her acceptance speech
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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
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2017· 3 entries
Janney returned to Broadway with the revival of John Guare's Six Degrees of Separation in the role of Ouisa Kittredge
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Janney donated $250,000 to Planned Parenthood
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Janney starred in Craig Gillespie's black comedy I, Tonya, based on the life of figure skater Tonya Harding
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2016· 1 entry
Janney was honored at the White House at the event "Champions of Change", which honored 10 people for advancing addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery
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2015· 1 entry
Awarded Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Mom (2015).
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2014· 4 entries
Awarded Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Mom (2014).
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Awarded Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for Masters of Sex (2014).
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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
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And winning the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series
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2012· 2 entries
Awarded Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for The Help (2012).
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Janney met production manager Philip Joncas on the set of The Way, Way Back and they began dating soon after
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2011· 4 entries
Awarded Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture for The Help (2011).
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Awarded Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast for The Help (2011).
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Awarded National Board of Review Award for Best Cast for The Help (2011).
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Janney appeared in Tate Taylor's period drama The Help alongside Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Jessica Chastain, Mary Steenburgen and others
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2010· 2 entries
Janney earned praise for her performance in Todd Solondz's comedy-drama Life During Wartime
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Janney appeared as Allison Pearson in In Plain Sight
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2009· 2 entries
Awarded Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical (2009).
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Janney starred in the musical 9 to 5 alongside Stephanie J
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2007· 2 entries
Awarded Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast for Hairspray (2007).
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Janney starred in Jason Reitman's comedy-drama Juno, playing Bren MacGuff, the titular character's stepmother
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2005· 1 entry
And the Hotchkiss School in Connecticut, where she was named Alumna of the Year in 2016
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2004· 2 entries
Awarded Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for The West Wing (2004).
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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 Archite
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2002· 4 entries
Awarded Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for The West Wing (2002).
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Awarded Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for The West Wing (2002).
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Awarded Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for The West Wing (2002).
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Met actor Richard Jenik (her co-star in Our Very Own)
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2001· 4 entries
Awarded Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for The West Wing (2001).
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Awarded Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for The West Wing (2001).
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Awarded Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama for The West Wing (2001).
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Awarded Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for The West Wing (2001).
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2000· 2 entries
Awarded Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for The West Wing (2000).
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Awarded Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for American Beauty (2000).
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1998· 1 entry
Awarded Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (1998).
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1997· 1 entry
Awarded Theatre World Award (1997).
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1994· 1 entry
And were interested in getting married but ended their relationship after seven years together in 2001
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1989· 1 entry
With an uncredited part in the Off-Broadway production Ladies
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1959· 2 entries
In Boston, Massachusetts, and raised in Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio
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Born 1959-11-19.
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