Allison Janney bio

Allison Brooks Janney is an American actress. She is well-known for her roles on screen and stage. Additionally, she's been nominated for 2 Tony Awards and has won an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award as well as 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 as White House Press secretary C.J. Gregg on The West Wing (1999-2006) an acclaimed and well-loved TV show. Allison Janney, a long-time late bloomer, has always had a bad time. In Ohio, she got her license one year later compared to her peers. It wasn't until she was 17 that she went on her first date until when she entered University. And despite auditioning from when she was 23, she didn't appear on screen until her mid 30s. Faris is very picky about what roles she plays following her departure from Mom in the year 2000. The exception to this being 2022's The Estate. Faris has revealed to PEOPLE she did not make the decision consciously. Anna Faris left CBS's hit sitcom Mom in the middle of its final season as well as its eighth. At the time, Faris said she was leaving for new opportunities however now, she's revealing more about what made her take a break from acting that she claims wasn't a deliberate decision at the time. Janney was wearing a fake wig ever when she began the series. Fallon said, "So, now everybody know that Janney's been sporting the wig for the show since it started. Janney is planning to carry the wig for a keepsake. The actress was said to earn anywhere between $125,000 and $125,000 during the early seasons of the series. Faris was believed to have made $200,000 for every episode in season three and four.