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Janel Moloney Biography

Birth Place:
Woodland Hills, California, United States
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • Is the youngest of four children, but just barely; she is eight minutes younger than twin sister Carey
  • Both parents are hairstylists
  • In the 1997 film 'Til There Was You, she and her aunt Christine Ebersole played the same character at different ages
  • Originally auditioned for the role of press secretary C
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  • Cregg on The West Wing before landing the part of Donna Moss
  • Made off-Broadway debut in 2007 in Kate Fodor's 100 Saints You Should Know

Awards

  • 2005Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2004Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2004Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2003Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2002Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2002Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2001Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2000Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner

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