Allison Janney bio

Allison Brooks Janney has been an American actress for over 20 years. Her fame is based on her work on the stage and screen. She's also been nominated for 2 Tony Awards and has won an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award and an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and seven Primetime Emmy Awards. Allison Janney is a well-known actor who spent more than twenty years working in the regional theatre. The actress became well-known for her role as White House press secretary C.J. Gregg C.J. Gregg in The West Wing (1999-2006) the acclaimed and popular television drama. Allison Janney was always a late bloomer. She was not allowed to drive until she reached the age of 17. given until 17 - a year later than many of her peers came from Ohio. After she graduated from university the first time she went out on a date didn't happen. Even though she auditioned as young as the age of 23, she has only appeared on screen in her late 30s. Following her departure from Mom in the year 2020, Faris has been very selective about her roles mostly performing in animated films, with the exception of the 2022 film The Estate. Faris has told PEOPLE in an exclusive interview she didn't make the decision. Anna Faris had left CBS's beloved sitcom Mom prior to the final eighth season. In the beginning, Faris announced that she would leave to pursue other opportunities, but now she's opening up more on what led her to take a break from acting which she says wasn't a conscious choice in the moment. Janney is a regular on the show and has been a wig-wearer. Fallon stated: "I told Fallon that Janney was wearing a wig from season 1 however, no one knew of the fact. Now, everyone knows." Janney plans to keep the wig in her possession as an object of collection. The actress was said to earn anywhere up to $125,000 per episode during the early seasons of the show. According to reports, at the end of the third and fourth season however, Faris and the partner Allison Janey were earning $200,000 per episode.