Allison Janney
Birth Name:
Allison Brooks Janney
Birth Place:
Dayton, Ohio, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack, Producer
Fast Facts
- Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2016
- Received the 2017 Hollywood Film Supporting Actress Award
- Studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London for a summer
- Attended the Neighborhood Playhouse with fellow actor Dylan McDermott
- Made her Broadway debut in 1996 in the play "Present Laughter․"
- While attending Kenyon College, actor Paul Newman directed a play she was in, and Newman's wife, Joanne Woodward, suggested that she continue with acting
- Quote: "I like playing moms․ They're fun to play, mothers and daughters especially․ It's the ultimate love-hate relationship and there's a lot to play in there․ I bring a lot of my mother into everything I play․"
- Quote: "[on politics in "The West Wing"] "Listen, I'm an actor․ I can make anyone believe anything․ I don't have to know what the hell I'm talking about․""
- Performed in the "Thrive" radio campaign for the American Institute of Architects
- Was the voice of the Aly San San spokesdroid at the "Star Tours: The Adventure Continues" attraction at Disneyland
Awards
- 1997Chlotrudis Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 1999ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
- 2000Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture:Winner
- 2000OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2000OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a New Drama Series:Nominated
- 2000Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2000TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Drama:Nominated
- 2000Q Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series:Nominated
- 2001Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2001Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2001Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2001OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2001Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2001Golden Satellite Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Drama:Winner
- 2001TV Guide Award - Actress of the Year in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2002AFI Award - Actor of the Year - Female - TV Series:Nominated
- 2002Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2002Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2002ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Winner
- 2002Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2002OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2002OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2002Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2003Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2003Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2003Actor - Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2003Critics Choice Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
- 2003Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2003Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
- 2003Golden Nymph - Outstanding Actress - Drama Series:Winner
- 2003OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2003PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
- 2003Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2003Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Drama:Nominated
- 2004Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2004Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2004Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
- 2004OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2004Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2005Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2005Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2005Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Lead Actress:Nominated
- 2006Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2006Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Female:Nominated
- 2006Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2007AFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2007Hollywood Film Award - Ensemble of the Year:Winner
- 2007OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2007Prism Award - Performance in a TV-Movie:Winner
- 2008Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2008Chlotrudis Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2008Critics Choice Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Winner
- 2008Critics Choice Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
- 2008Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2008Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2008Ensemble Cast AwardWinner
- 2009Best ActressWinner
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Lead Actress of the Decade:Nominated
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Guest Actress:Nominated
- 2010Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Nominated
- 2011ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Winner
- 2011BFCC Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2011CinEuphoria - Best Supporting Actress - International Competition:Winner
- 2011Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Female:Nominated
- 2011Hollywood Film Award - Ensemble of the Year:Winner
- 2011NBR Award - Best Acting by an Ensemble:Winner
- 2011Special Achievement Award - Best Ensemble, Motion Picture:Winner
- 2011SEFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2011WFCC Award - Women's Work/Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2012Movies for Grownups Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2012Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 2012COFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2012Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2012NFCS Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2013OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2013PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
- 2014Movies for Grownups Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2014Chlotrudis Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2014Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2014Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2014Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Guest Actress:Winner
- 2014Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2014INOCA TV - Best Guest Actress in a Drama or Comedy Series:Winner
- 2014INOCA TV - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2014OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2014OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2014Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2014Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2014Prism Award - Performance in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2015BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2015Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2015Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2015Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Guest Actress:Nominated
- 2015Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2015INOCA TV - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2015OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2015OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2015Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2015Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2016Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2016Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2016Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2016Gracie - Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 2016INOCA TV - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2016OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2017ACCA - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Winner
- 2017BSFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2017CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2017CIFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2017DFWFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2017DFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2017FFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2017Golden Schmoes - Best Supporting Actress of the Year:Nominated
- 2017Hollywood Film Award - Supporting Actress of the Year:Winner
- 2017IFJA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2017ICP Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2017Sierra Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2017LAOFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2017NFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2017NYFCO Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2017NTFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2017OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2017OFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2017PFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2017PCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2017PFCS Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Winner
- 2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2017SDFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2017SFFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2017SFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2017SEFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2017TFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2017UFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2017VFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2017VVFP Award - Best Supporting Performance:Nominated
- 2017WAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2017WFCC Award - Best Comedic Actress:Winner
- 2018AACTA International Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2018Movies for Grownups Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2018Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:Winner
- 2018Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:Winner
- 2018EDA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2018AFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2018BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2018Palmarés blogos de oro - Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de reparto):Nominated
- 2018Chlotrudis Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2018COFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2018Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2018DFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2018Dorian Award - Film Performance of the Year - Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2018Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Female:Winner
- 2018GAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2018Gold Derby Film Award - Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2018Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 2018HFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2018HFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2018ALFS Award - Supporting Actress of the Year:Nominated
- 2018NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2018NCFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2018OFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2018OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2018OFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2018Spotlight Award - Actress:Winner
- 2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2018Outstanding Performer of the Year AwardWinner
- 2018Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2019CinEuphoria - Best Supporting Actress - International Competition:Nominated
- 2019Critics Choice Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Guest Actress of the Decade:Nominated
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Actress of the Decade:Nominated
- 2020Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2020Dorian Award - Best Supporting TV Performance - Actress:Nominated
- 2020Gold Derby TV Award - Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2020Gold Derby Film Award - Supporting Actress of the Decade:Nominated
- 2020HCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2020IFJA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2021OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2021Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2023Chlotrudis Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2024Astra TV Award - Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Astra TV Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2025Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2025Astra TV Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2025Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2025Golden Globe - Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television:Nominated
- 2026Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2026Gotham TV Award - Outstanding Performance in an Original Film:Nominated
- 2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Winner