History Creator / AllisonJanney

Since ''Series/TheWestWing'''s finale she has been very active in theatre, starring in the hit musical ''9 to 5'' on Broadway and earning a Tony nomination in the process. She has also been a semi-regular on the silver screen throughout her career. Her other television credits include ''Series/{{Lost}}'', ''Series/TheGuidingLight'', ''Series/{{Weeds}}'', ''Series/LawAndOrder'', ''Series/InPlainSight'', ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' , ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'', and ''Series/{{Frasier}}''. Film credits include ''Film/TenThingsIHateAboutYou'', ''Film/{{Juno}}'', ''Film/{{Hairspray}}'', ''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo'', ''Film/PrimaryColors,''[[note]](based on the 1992 UsefulNotes/BillClinton Presidential campaign, in which the inspiration for CJ Cregg, real-life White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers (also a consultant for ''Series/TheWestWing'') is played (under the name Daisy Green) by Maura Tierney)[[/note]], ''Film/StruckByLightning'', ''Film/MissPeregrinesHomeForPeculiarChildren'', and an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward-winning turn in 2017's ''Film/ITonya'' as figure skater Tonya Harding's infamously abusive mother.

Allison Brooks Janney (born November 19, 1959) is an award-winning film, television and theater actress best known for her role as White House Press Secretary/Chief of Staff Claudia Jean "C.J." Cregg on the critically acclaimed Creator/AaronSorkin drama ''Series/TheWestWing''. As the "Queen of the West Wing," she appeared in more episodes than any other character in show history, missing only one.

Allison Brooks Janney (born November 19, 1959 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an award-winning film, television and theater actress best known for her role as White House Press Secretary/Chief of Staff Claudia Jean "C.J." Cregg on the critically acclaimed Creator/AaronSorkin drama ''Series/TheWestWing''. As the "Queen of the West Wing," she appeared in more episodes than any other character in show history, missing only one.

Allison Brooks Janney (born November 19, 1959) is an award-winning film, television and theater actress best known for her role as White House Press Secretary/Chief of Staff Claudia Jean "C.J." Cregg on the critically acclaimed Creator/AaronSorkin drama ''Series/TheWestWing''. As the "Queen of the West Wing," she appeared in more episodes than any other character in show history, missing only one.

As of 2018 she appears in ''Series/{{Mom}}'' as Bonnie and ''Series/MastersOfSex'' as Margaret Scully, and won Emmys for both roles in 2014. On receiving the latter, she [[LiquidCourage thanked the crew member who gave her some bourbon before a sex scene]].

Since ''Series/TheWestWing'''s finale she has been very active in theatre, starring in the hit musical ''9 to 5'' on Broadway and earning a Tony nomination in the process. She has also been a semi-regular on the silver screen throughout her career. Her other television credits include ''Series/{{Lost}}'', ''Series/TheGuidingLight'', ''Series/{{Weeds}}'', ''Series/LawAndOrder'', ''Series/InPlainSight'', ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' , and ''Series/{{Frasier}}''. Film credits include ''Film/TenThingsIHateAboutYou'', ''Film/{{Juno}}'', ''Film/{{Hairspray}}'', ''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo'', ''Film/PrimaryColors,''[[note]](based on the 1992 UsefulNotes/BillClinton Presidential campaign, in which the inspiration for CJ Cregg, real-life White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers (also a consultant for ''Series/TheWestWing'') is played (under the name Daisy Green) by Maura Tierney)[[/note]], ''Film/StruckByLightning'', ''Film/MissPeregrinesHomeForPeculiarChildren'', and an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward-winning turn in 2017's ''[[Film/ITonya I, Tonya]]'' as figure skater Tonya Harding's infamously abusive mother.

Since ''Series/TheWestWing'''s finale she has been very active in theatre, starring in the hit musical ''9 to 5'' on Broadway and earning a Tony nomination in the process. She has also been a semi-regular on the silver screen throughout her career. Her other television credits include ''Series/{{Lost}}'', ''Series/TheGuidingLight'', ''Series/{{Weeds}}'', ''Series/LawAndOrder'', ''Series/InPlainSight'', and ''Series/{{Frasier}}''. Film credits include ''Film/TenThingsIHateAboutYou'', ''Film/{{Juno}}'', ''Film/{{Hairspray}}'', ''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo'', ''Film/PrimaryColors,''[[note]](based on the 1992 UsefulNotes/BillClinton Presidential campaign, in which the inspiration for CJ Cregg, real-life White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers (also a consultant for ''Series/TheWestWing'') is played (under the name Daisy Green) by Maura Tierney)[[/note]], ''Film/StruckByLightning'', ''Film/MissPeregrinesHomeForPeculiarChildren'', and an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward-winning turn in 2017's ''[[Film/ITonya I, Tonya]]'' as figure skater Tonya Harding's infamously abusive mother.

Since ''Series/TheWestWing'''s finale she has been very active in theatre, starring in the hit musical ''9 to 5'' on Broadway and earning a Tony nomination in the process. She has also been a semi-regular on the silver screen throughout her career. Her other television credits include ''Series/{{Lost}}'', ''Series/TheGuidingLight'', ''Series/{{Weeds}}'', ''Series/LawAndOrder'', ''Series/InPlainSight'', and ''Series/{{Frasier}}''. Film credits include ''Film/TenThingsIHateAboutYou'', ''Film/{{Juno}}'', ''Film/{{Hairspray}}'', ''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo'', ''Film/PrimaryColors,''[[note]](based on the 1992 UsefulNotes/BillClinton Presidential campaign, in which the inspiration for CJ Cregg, real-life White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers (also a consultant for ''Series/TheWestWing'') is played (under the name Daisy Green) by Maura Tierney)[[/note]], ''Film/StruckByLightning'', ''Film/MissPeregrinesHomeForPeculiarChildren'', and a UsefulNotes/AcademyAward-winning turn in 2017's ''[[Film/ITonya I, Tonya]]'' as figure skater Tonya Harding's infamously abusive mother.

Since ''Series/TheWestWing'''s finale she has been very active in theatre, starring in the hit musical ''9 to 5'' on Broadway and earning a Tony nomination in the process. She has also been a semi-regular on the silver screen throughout her career. Her other television credits include ''Series/{{Lost}}'', ''Series/TheGuidingLight'', ''Series/{{Weeds}}'', ''Series/LawAndOrder'', ''Series/InPlainSight'', and ''Series/{{Frasier}}''. Film credits include ''Film/TenThingsIHateAboutYou'', ''Film/{{Juno}}'', ''Film/{{Hairspray}}'', ''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo'', ''Film/PrimaryColors,''[[note]](based on the 1992 UsefulNotes/BillClinton Presidential campaign, in which the inspiration for CJ Cregg, real-life White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers (also a consultant for ''Series/TheWestWing'') is played (under the name Daisy Green) by Maura Tierney)[[/note]], ''Film/StruckByLightning'', ''Film/MissPeregrinesHomeForPeculiarChildren'', and a Golden Globe-winning turn in 2017's ''[[Film/ITonya I, Tonya]]'' as figure skater Tonya Harding's infamously abusive mother.

She also brought home four Emmy awards for her work on the show. Nominated almost every year - for Supporting Actress in 2000 and 2001, winning both, and Lead Actress in 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2006, winning in 2002 and 2004 - she brought home more Emmys than any other member of the cast, none of whom won more than once. She also won two Screen Actors' Guild awards (2001 and 2002) and was nominated for four Golden Globes.

Since ''Series/TheWestWing'''s finale she has been very active in theatre, starring in the hit musical ''9 to 5'' on Broadway and earning a Tony nomination in the process. She has also been a semi-regular on the silver screen. Other television credits include ''Series/{{Lost}}'', ''Series/TheGuidingLight'', ''Series/{{Weeds}}'', ''Series/LawAndOrder'', ''Series/InPlainSight'', and ''Series/{{Frasier}}''. Film credits include ''Film/TenThingsIHateAboutYou'', ''Film/{{Juno}}'', ''Film/{{Hairspray}}'', ''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo'', ''Film/PrimaryColors,''[[note]](based on the 1992 UsefulNotes/BillClinton Presidential campaign, in which the inspiration for CJ Cregg, real-life White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers (also a consultant for ''Series/TheWestWing'') is played (under the name Daisy Green) by Maura Tierney)[[/note]], ''Film/StruckByLightning'', ''Film/MissPeregrinesHomeForPeculiarChildren'', and a Golden Globe-winning turn in ''[[Film/ITonya I, Tonya]]'' as figure skater Tonya Harding's infamously abusive mother.

Currently, she appears in ''Series/{{Mom}}'' as Bonnie and ''Series/MastersOfSex'' as Margaret Scully and won Emmys for both roles in 2014. On receiving the latter, she [[LiquidCourage thanked the crew member who gave her some bourbon before a sex scene]].

Since ''Series/TheWestWing'''s finale she has been very active in theatre, starring in the hit musical ''9 to 5'' on Broadway and earning a Tony nomination in the process. She has also had roles of varying sizes in various Hollywood films. Other television credits include ''Series/{{Lost}}'', ''Series/TheGuidingLight'', ''Series/{{Weeds}}'', ''Series/LawAndOrder'', ''Series/InPlainSight'', and ''Series/{{Frasier}}''. Film credits include ''Film/{{Juno}}'', ''Film/{{Hairspray}}'', ''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo'', ''Film/PrimaryColors,''[[note]](based on the 1992 UsefulNotes/BillClinton Presidential campaign, in which the inspiration for CJ Cregg, real-life White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers (also a consultant for ''Series/TheWestWing'') is played (under the name Daisy Green) by Maura Tierney)[[/note]], ''Film/StruckByLightning'', ''Film/MissPeregrinesHomeForPeculiarChildren'', and a Golden Globe-winning turn in ''[[Film/ITonya I, Tonya]]'' as figure skater Tonya Harding's infamously abusive mother.

Since ''Series/TheWestWing'''s finale she has been very active in theatre, starring in the hit musical ''9 to 5'' on Broadway and earning a Tony nomination in the process. She has also had roles of varying sizes in various Hollywood films. Other television credits include ''Series/{{Lost}}'', ''Series/TheGuidingLight'', ''Series/{{Weeds}}'', ''Series/LawAndOrder'', ''Series/InPlainSight'', and ''Series/{{Frasier}}''. Film credits include ''Film/{{Juno}}'', ''Film/{{Hairspray}}'', ''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo'', ''Film/PrimaryColors,''[[note]](based on the 1992 UsefulNotes/BillClinton Presidential campaign, in which the inspiration for CJ Cregg, real-life White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers (also a consultant for ''Series/TheWestWing'') is played (under the name Daisy Green) by Maura Tierney)[[/note]], ''Film/StruckByLightning'', ''Film/MissPeregrinesHomeForPeculiarChildren'', and a Golden Globe-winning turn in ''Film/ITonya'' as figure skater Tonya Harding's infamously abusive mother.

She has worked twice with Creator/MerylStreep, in the TV movie ''...First Do No Harm'' and the Oscar-winning film ''The Hours''.

Since ''Series/TheWestWing'''s finale she has been very active in theatre, starring in the hit musical ''9 to 5'' on Broadway and earning a Tony nomination in the process. She has also had roles of varying sizes in various Hollywood films. Other television credits include ''Series/{{Lost}}'', ''Series/TheGuidingLight'', ''Series/{{Weeds}}'', ''Series/LawAndOrder'', ''Series/InPlainSight'', and ''Series/{{Frasier}}''. Film credits include ''Film/{{Juno}}'', ''Film/{{Hairspray}}'', ''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo'', ''Film/PrimaryColors,''[[note]](based on the 1992 UsefulNotes/BillClinton Presidential campaign, in which the inspiration for CJ Cregg, real-life White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers (also a consultant for ''Series/TheWestWing'') is played (under the name Daisy Green) by Maura Tierney)[[/note]], ''Film/StruckByLightning'' and ''Film/MissPeregrinesHomeForPeculiarChildren''.

'''Allison Brooks Janney''' (born November 19, 1959) is an award-winning film, television and theater actress best known for her role as White House Press Secretary/Chief of Staff Claudia Jean "C.J." Cregg on the critically acclaimed Creator/AaronSorkin drama ''Series/TheWestWing''. As the "Queen of the West Wing," she appeared in more episodes than any other character in show history, missing only one.

'''Allison Janney''' is an award-winning film, television and theater actress best known for her role as White House Press Secretary/Chief of Staff Claudia Jean "C.J." Cregg on the critically acclaimed Creator/AaronSorkin drama ''Series/TheWestWing''. As the "Queen of the West Wing," she appeared in more episodes than any other character in show history, missing only one.

Since ''Series/TheWestWing'''s finale she has been very active in theatre, starring in the hit musical ''9 to 5'' on Broadway and earning a Tony nomination in the process. She has also had roles of varying sizes in various Hollywood films. Other television credits include ''Series/{{Lost}}'', ''Series/TheGuidingLight'', ''Series/{{Weeds}}'', ''Series/LawAndOrder'', ''Series/InPlainSight'', and ''Series/{{Frasier}}''. Film credits include ''Film/{{Juno}}'', ''Film/{{Hairspray}}'', ''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo'', ''Film/PrimaryColors''[[note]](based on the 1992 UsefulNotes/BillClinton Presidential campaign, in which the inspiration for CJ Cregg, real-life White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers (also a consultant for ''Series/TheWestWing''), is played (under the name Daisy Green) by Maura Tierney)[[/note]], ''Film/StruckByLightning'' and ''Film/MissPeregrinesHomeForPeculiarChildren''.

Since ''Series/TheWestWing'''s finale she has been very active in theatre, starring in the hit musical ''9 to 5'' on Broadway and earning a Tony nomination in the process. She has also had roles of varying sizes in various Hollywood films. Other television credits include ''Series/{{Lost}}'', ''Series/TheGuidingLight'', ''Series/{{Weeds}}'', ''Series/LawAndOrder'', ''Series/InPlainSight'', and ''Series/{{Frasier}}''. Film credits include ''Film/{{Juno}}'', ''Film/{{Hairspray}}'', ''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo'', ''Film/PrimaryColors''[[note]](based on the 1992 UsefulNotes/BillClinton Presidential campaign, in which the inspiration for CJ Cregg, real-life White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers (also a consultant for ''Series/TheWestWing''), is played (under the name Daisy Green) by Maura Tierney)[[/note]], and ''Film/StruckByLightning''.

Since ''Series/TheWestWing'''s finale she has been very active in theatre, starring in the hit musical ''9 to 5'' on Broadway and earning a Tony nomination in the process. She has also had roles of varying sizes in various Hollywood films. Other television credits include ''Series/{{Lost}}'', ''TheGuidingLight'', ''{{Weeds}}'', ''Series/LawAndOrder'', ''Series/InPlainSight'', and ''Series/{{Frasier}}''. Film credits include ''{{Juno}}'', ''{{Hairspray}}'', ''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo'', ''Film/PrimaryColors''[[note]](based on the 1992 UsefulNotes/BillClinton Presidential campaign, in which the inspiration for CJ Cregg, real-life White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers (also a consultant for ''Series/TheWestWing''), is played (under the name Daisy Green) by Maura Tierney)[[/note]], and ''StruckByLightning''.

Since ''Series/TheWestWing'''s finale she has been very active in theatre, starring in the hit musical ''9 to 5'' on Broadway and earning a Tony nomination in the process. She has also had roles of varying sizes in various Hollywood films. Other television credits include ''Series/{{Lost}}'', ''TheGuidingLight'', ''{{Weeds}}'', ''Series/LawAndOrder'', ''InPlainSight'', and ''Series/{{Frasier}}''. Film credits include ''{{Juno}}'', ''{{Hairspray}}'', ''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo'', ''Film/PrimaryColors''[[note]](based on the 1992 UsefulNotes/BillClinton Presidential campaign, in which the inspiration for CJ Cregg, real-life White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers (also a consultant for ''Series/TheWestWing''), is played (under the name Daisy Green) by Maura Tierney)[[/note]], and ''StruckByLightning''.

She has worked twice with MerylStreep, in the TV movie ''...First Do No Harm'' and the Oscar-winning film ''The Hours''.

Currently, she appears in ''Series/{{Mom}}'' as Bonnie and ''Series/MastersOfSex'' as Margaret Scully and won Emmys for both roles in 2014.

Currently, she appears in ''Series/{{Mom}}'' as Bonnie and ''Series/MastersOfSex'' as Margaret Scully.

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Since ''Series/TheWestWing'''s finale she has been very active in theatre, starring in the hit musical ''9 to 5'' on Broadway and earning a Tony nomination in the process. She has also had roles of varying sizes in various Hollywood films. Other television credits include ''Series/{{Lost}}'', ''TheGuidingLight'', ''{{Weeds}}'', ''Series/LawAndOrder'', ''InPlainSight'', and ''Series/{{Frasier}}''. Film credits include ''{{Juno}}'', ''{{Hairspray}}'', ''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo'', ''Film/PrimaryColors''[[note]](based on the 1992 BillClinton Presidential campaign, in which the inspiration for CJ Cregg, real-life White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers (also a consultant for ''Series/TheWestWing''), is played (under the name Daisy Green) by Maura Tierney)[[/note]], and ''StruckByLightning''.

Since ''Series/TheWestWing'''s finale she has been very active in theatre, starring in the hit musical ''9 to 5'' on Broadway and earning a Tony nomination in the process. She has also had roles of varying sizes in various Hollywood films. Other television credits include ''Series/{{Lost}}'', ''TheGuidingLight'', ''{{Weeds}}'', ''Series/LawAndOrder'', ''InPlainSight'', and ''Series/{{Frasier}}''. Film credits include ''{{Juno}}'', ''{{Hairspray}}'', ''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo'', ''PrimaryColors''[[note]](based on the 1992 BillClinton Presidential campaign, in which the inspiration for CJ Cregg, real-life White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers (also a consultant for ''Series/TheWestWing''), is played (under the name Daisy Green) by Maura Tierney)[[/note]], and ''StruckByLightning''.

Currently, she appears in ''Series/{{Mom}}'' as Bonnie and ''Series/MastersOfSex'' as Margaret Scully,.

'''Allison Janney''' is an award-winning film, television and theater actress best known for her role as White House Press Secretary[[spoiler:/Chief of Staff]] Claudia Jean "C.J." Cregg on the critically acclaimed Creator/AaronSorkin drama ''Series/TheWestWing''. As the "Queen of the West Wing," she appeared in more episodes than any other character in show history, missing only one.