Allison Janney bio

Allison Brooks Janney, an American actress. She is well-known for her work on the screen as well as the stage. In addition, she's been nominated for two Tony Awards and has won an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and seven Primetime Emmy Awards. Allison Janney was a regional actor for more than a quarter of a century before she became well known for her role as White House Press secretary C.J. Gregg in The West Wing (1999-2006) an acclaimed and well-loved TV show. Allison Janney always has been tardy to the party. It took her one year more than her Ohio classmates to get an driver's license. Following her graduation from the university, her first ever date did not happen. Despite auditioning as early as 23 years old, she was only on the screen until her 30s. Following her departure from Mom in the year 2020, Faris has been very selective about her roles mostly appearing in animated work aside from the 2022 film The Estate. Faris disclosed exclusively to PEOPLE she wasn't making this choice consciously. Anna Faris had left CBS's beloved sitcom Mom just prior to the finale of its eighth season. Faris stated in the beginning that she was leaving the show to look for different career options. Now, Faris is opening up on the motivations behind her decision. It wasn't something she did consciously. Janney has worn a hairpiece on her show ever from the start. The producers didn't need to worry. Fallon said, "Everyone knows now that I've been sporting the wig since the beginning of the season but no one had any idea about the fact that I was wearing it." Janney will keep the wig as an artifact. The first few seasons of the series, the actress earned up to $125,000 every episode. In the third and forth season, her partner Allison Janey was earning an estimated $200,000 per show.