Allison Brooks Janney (born November 19, 1959) is an American actress born in Boston, Massachusetts who studied at Kenyon College where she studied under Paul Newman. Janney pursued acting partially due to Newman's encouragement, going on to study drama at the Neighborhood Playhouse and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Janney rose to prominence for her role as White House Press Secretary (and later Chief of Staff) C.J. Cregg on the television series The West Wing. Janney's portrayal of Cregg earned her multiple awards, including four Primetime Emmy Awards and seven Screen Actors Guild Awards, among many others. Prior to West Wing-fame, Janney performed in numerous American films and soap operas, including American Beauty, As the World Turns, and 10 Things I Hate About You. Following her considerable television success, Janney has gone on to star in numerous critically acclaimed films and television programs. She remains active in theatre and often works with fellow West Wing alums. Janney currently lends her voice and talent to television and radio through notable guest spots and commercial advertising.
Movie | Common Prayer | Grace Strasser-Mendana | 2025 |
Series | Palm Royale | Evelyn | 2024-03-19 |
Movie | Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love | Self - Guest | 2023-04-26 |
Movie | The Creator | Colonel Howell | 2023-09-27 |
Movie | To Leslie | Nancy | 2022-10-07 |
Movie | Still Working 9 to 5 | Self | 2022-03-13 |
Movie | Minions & More Volume 2 | Madge Nelson (voice) | 2022-11-08 |
Movie | The People We Hate at the Wedding | Donna | 2022-11-17 |
Movie | Breaking News in Yuba County | Sue Buttons | 2021-01-28 |
Movie | Lazy Susan | Velvet | 2020-04-03 |
Movie | A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote | C.J. Cregg | 2020-10-15 |
Movie | Troop Zero | Miss Massey | 2019-02-01 |
Movie | Bad Education | Pam Gluckin | 2019-09-08 |
Movie | Ma | Doctor Brooks | 2019-05-29 |
Movie | Bombshell | Susan Estrich | 2019-12-13 |
Movie | The Addams Family | Margaux Needler (voice) | 2019-10-10 |
Movie | Expedition Amelia | Narrator (voice) | 2019-10-20 |
Movie | Beyond Boundaries: The Harvey Weinstein Scandal | Self (archive footage) | 2018-08-21 |
Movie | A Happening of Monumental Proportions | Principal Nichols | 2017-05-05 |
Series | DuckTales | Goldie O’Gilt | 2017-08-12 |
Movie | I, Tonya | LaVona Golden | 2017-12-08 |
Movie | Sun Dogs | Rose Chipley | 2017-06-18 |
Series | Chelsea | Herself | 2016-05-11 |
Movie | Tallulah | Margo | 2016-06-02 |
Movie | The Girl on the Train | Detective Sgt. Riley | 2016-10-05 |
Movie | Finding Dory | Peach (voice) | 2016-06-16 |
Movie | Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children | Dr. Golan | 2016-09-27 |
Movie | The DUFF | Dottie Piper | 2015-02-20 |
Series | The Late Late Show with James Corden | Herself | 2015-03-23 |
Movie | Spy | Elaine Crocker | 2015-05-06 |
Movie | Binky Nelson Unpacified | Madge Nelson (voice) | 2015-11-04 |
Movie | The Night Is Young | Wanda | 2015-10-29 |
Series | Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter | Unknown | 2015-08-02 |
Movie | Minions | Madge Nelson (voice) | 2015-06-17 |
Movie | Mr. Peabody & Sherman | Ms. Grunion (voice) | 2014-02-07 |
Movie | The Rewrite | Mary Weldon | 2014-06-15 |
Movie | Brightest Star | The Astronomer | 2014-01-31 |
Movie | Tammy | Deb | 2014-07-02 |
Movie | Get on Up | Kathy | 2014-08-01 |
Movie | Days and Nights | Elizabeth | 2014-09-26 |
Movie | Trust Me | Meg | 2013-04-20 |
Movie | The Way Way Back | Betty Thompson | 2013-06-06 |
Movie | Touchy Feely | Bronwyn | 2013-09-06 |
Series | Mom | Bonnie Plunkett | 2013-09-23 |
Movie | Bad Words | Dr. Bernice Deagan | 2013-09-06 |
Movie | Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy | Narrator (voice) | 2013-06-19 |
Movie | A Thousand Words | Samantha Davis | 2012-03-07 |
Movie | Celia | Celia | 2012-10-26 |
Movie | Liberal Arts | Professor Judith Fairfield | 2012-09-14 |
Movie | Struck by Lightning | Sheryl Phillips | 2012-04-20 |
Series | Mr. Sunshine | Crystal Cohen | 2011-02-09 |
Movie | The Help | Charlotte Phelan | 2011-08-09 |
Movie | Margaret | Monica Patterson | 2011-09-30 |
Movie | The Oranges | Carol Ostroff | 2011-09-09 |
Movie | Life During Wartime | Trish | 2010-04-16 |
Movie | Love and Distrust | Grechen (segment "Auto Motives") | 2010-08-16 |
Movie | Backwash | Self | 2010-11-15 |
Movie | Away We Go | Lily | 2009-06-05 |
Series | The Bonnie Hunt Show | Unknown | 2008-09-08 |
Movie | Pretty Ugly People | Suzanna | 2008-11-14 |
Series | The Graham Norton Show | Herself | 2007-02-22 |
Series | The EcoZone Project | 2007-04-21 | |
Series | Phineas and Ferb | Charlene Doofenshmirtz | 2007-08-17 |
Movie | Juno | Bren MacGuff | 2007-12-05 |
Movie | Hairspray | Prudy Pringleton | 2007-07-19 |
Movie | Over the Hedge | Gladys (voice) | 2006-05-17 |
Movie | Strangers with Candy | Alice | 2006-06-28 |
Series | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Unknown | 2006-09-18 |
Series | The Megan Mullally Show | Unknown | 2006-09-18 |
Movie | The Chumscrubber | Allie Stiffle | 2005-06-08 |
Movie | Our Very Own | Joan Whitfield | 2005-06-22 |
Series | Weeds | Ms. Greenstein | 2005-08-07 |
Movie | Piccadilly Jim | Eugenia Crocker | 2004-11-01 |
Movie | Winter Solstice | Molly Ripkin | 2004-01-29 |
Series | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Unknown | 2003-01-26 |
Movie | How to Deal | Lydia Martin | 2003-07-18 |
Movie | Finding Nemo | Peach (voice) | 2003-05-30 |
Movie | Chicken Party | Barbara Strasser | 2003-10-14 |
Series | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Unknown | 2003-09-08 |
Series | Two and a Half Men | Unknown | 2003-09-22 |
Movie | The Hours | Sally Lester | 2002-12-27 |
Movie | Rooftop Kisses | Melissa | 2002-06-23 |
Movie | A Girl Thing | Kathy McCormack | 2001-01-19 |
Movie | Nurse Betty | Lyla | 2000-08-30 |
Series | Family Guy | Unknown | 1999-01-31 |
Movie | 10 Things I Hate About You | Ms. Perky | 1999-03-30 |
Movie | American Beauty | Barbara Fitts | 1999-09-15 |
Movie | Drop Dead Gorgeous | Loretta | 1999-07-23 |
Series | The West Wing | C.J. Cregg | 1999-09-22 |
Movie | Primary Colors | Miss Walsh | 1998-03-20 |
Series | LateLine | Unknown | 1998-03-17 |
Movie | The Object of My Affection | Constance Miller | 1998-04-17 |
Movie | Six Days Seven Nights | Marjorie | 1998-06-12 |
Movie | David and Lisa | Alix | 1998-11-01 |
Movie | Celebrity | Evelyn Isaacs | 1998-09-07 |
Movie | The Impostors | Maxine (Max) | 1998-10-02 |
Movie | Anita Liberty | Gynecologist | 1997-01-18 |
Series | King of the Hill | Unknown | 1997-01-12 |
Movie | The Ice Storm | Dot Halford | 1997-02-05 |
Movie | ...First Do No Harm | Dr. Melanie Abbasac | 1997-02-16 |
Movie | Julian Po | Lilah Leech | 1997-09-05 |
Movie | Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing | Assistant D.A. | 1997-06-14 |
Series | The View | Unknown | 1997-08-11 |
Movie | Private Parts | Dee Dee | 1997-03-07 |
Movie | Faithful | Saleslady | 1996-04-03 |
Series | Aliens in the Family | Unknown | 1996-03-15 |
Movie | Rescuing Desire | Betsy | 1996-05-14 |
Movie | Walking and Talking | Gum Puller | 1996-07-17 |
Series | The Daily Show | Unknown | 1996-07-22 |
Movie | The Associate | Sandy | 1996-10-25 |
Movie | Big Night | Ann | 1996-09-20 |
Movie | The Cowboy Way | NYPD Computer Operator | 1994-06-03 |
Movie | Dead Funny | Jennifer | 1994-05-21 |
Movie | Wolf | Party Guest | 1994-06-17 |
Movie | Miracle on 34th Street | Woman in Christmas Shop | 1994-11-18 |
Series | New York Undercover | Unknown | 1994-09-08 |
Movie | Blind Spot | Doreen | 1993-05-02 |
Series | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Unknown | 1993-09-13 |
Series | Frasier | Guest Caller - Phyllis | 1993-09-16 |
Series | Law & Order | Unknown | 1990-09-13 |
Movie | Who Shot Patakango? | Miss Penny | 1989-08-01 |