Allison Janney

Personal Info

Birthday

November 19, 1959

(65 years old)

Place of Birth

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Also Known As

앨리슨 제니

艾莉森·珍妮

Allison Brooks Janney

الیسون جنی

Allison Janney

Biography

Allison Brooks Janney (born November 19, 1959) is an American actress. In a career spanning three decades, she is known for her performances across multiple genres of screen and stage.

Janney 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 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.

Known For

The Simpsons

Family Guy

Law & Order

Two and a Half Men

King of the Hill

American Dad!

Lost

Frasier

Filmography

2025
The Roses
as Eleanor
Everything's Going to Be Great
as Macy Smart
Another Simple Favor
as Aunt Linda McLanden
2023
True Love: Making The Creator
as Self
The Creator
as Colonel Howell
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
as Self - Guest
2022
The People We Hate at the Wedding
as Donna
Minions & More Volume 2
as Madge Nelson (voice)
To Leslie
as Nancy
Lou
as Lou
Still Working 9 to 5
as Self
2021
Breaking News in Yuba County
as Sue Buttons
2020
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
as C.J. Cregg
Lazy Susan
as Velvet
2019
Bombshell
as Susan Estrich
Expedition Amelia
as Narrator (voice)
The Addams Family
as Margaux Needler (voice)
Bad Education
as Pam Gluckin
Ma
as Doctor Brooks
Troop Zero
as Miss Massey
2018
Beyond Boundaries: The Harvey Weinstein Scandal
as Self (archive footage)
The Night Is Young
as Wanda
2017
I, Tonya
as LaVona
Sun Dogs
as Rose Chipley
A Happening of Monumental Proportions
as Principal Nichols
2016
The Girl on the Train
as Detective Sgt. Riley
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
as Dr. Golan
Finding Dory
as Peach (voice)
Tallulah
as Margo
2015
Binky Nelson Unpacified
as Madge Nelson (voice)
Minions
as Madge Nelson (voice)
Spy
as Elaine Crocker
The DUFF
as Dottie Piper
2014
Days and Nights
as Elizabeth
Get on Up
as Kathy
Tammy
as Deb
The Rewrite
as Mary Weldon
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
as Ms. Grunion (voice)
2013
Brightest Star
as The Astronomer
Bad Words
as Dr. Bernice Deagan
Touchy Feely
as Bronwyn
Struck by Lightning
as Sheryl Phillips
Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
as Narrator (voice)
The Way Way Back
as Betty Thompson
Trust Me
as Meg
2012
Celia
as Celia
Liberal Arts
as Professor Judith Fairfield
A Thousand Words
as Samantha Davis
2011
Margaret
as Monica Patterson
The Oranges
as Carol Ostroff
The Help
as Charlotte Phelan
2010
Backwash
as Self
Love and Distrust
as Grechen (segment "Auto Motives")
Life During Wartime
as Trish Maplewood
2009
Away We Go
as Lily
It's Still Me!
as Narrator (voice)
2008
Prop 8: The Musical
as Prop 8 Leader's #1 Wife
Pretty Ugly People
as Suzanna
2007
Juno
as Bren MacGuff
Hairspray
as Prudy Pringleton
2006
Strangers with Candy
as Alice
Over the Hedge
as Gladys (voice)
2005
Our Very Own
as Joan Whitfield
The Chumscrubber
as Allie Stiffle
2004
Piccadilly Jim
as Eugenia Crocker
Winter Solstice
as Molly Ripkin
2003
Chicken Party
as Barbara Strasser
How to Deal
as Lydia Martin
Finding Nemo
as Peach (voice)
2002
The Hours
as Sally Lester
Rooftop Kisses
as Melissa
2001
A Girl Thing
as Kathy McCormack
2000
Nurse Betty
as Lyla
1999
American Beauty
as Barbara Fitts
Drop Dead Gorgeous
as Loretta
10 Things I Hate About You
as Ms. Perky
1998
David and Lisa
as Alix
The Impostors
as Maxine (Max)
Celebrity
as Evelyn Isaacs
Six Days Seven Nights
as Marjorie
The Object of My Affection
as Constance Miller
Primary Colors
as Miss Walsh
1997
The Ice Storm
as Dot Halford
Julian Po
as Lilah Leech
Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing
as Assistant D.A.
Private Parts
as Dee Dee
...First Do No Harm
as Dr. Melanie Abbasac
Anita Liberty
as Gynecologist
1996
The Associate
as Sandy
Big Night
as Ann
Walking and Talking
as Gum Puller
Rescuing Desire
as Betsy
Faithful
as Saleslady
Flux
as Heather
1995
Heading Home
as Mary Polanski
1994
Miracle on 34th Street
as Woman in Christmas Shop
Wolf
as Party Guest
The Cowboy Way
as NYPD Computer Operator
Dead Funny
as Jennifer
1993
Blind Spot
as Doreen
1989
Who Shot Pat?
as Miss Penny