Allison Janney bio

Allison Brooks Janney, an American actress. She is well-known for her work on the screen as well as the stage. Additionally, she's been nominated for two Tony Awards and has won an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award as well as a Golden Globe Award, and seven Primetime Emmy Awards. Allison Janney rose to fame after nearly twenty years performing on stage in regional areas. Her role as White House press secretary C.J. became an instant hit. Gregg in the wildly popular and highly acclaimed drama on television The West Wing (NBC 1999-2006). Allison Janney has always been the late stager. In Ohio, she got her license a year late compared to her peers. The first time she met a man was until she was enrolled in university. Although she auditioned at the age 23, Faris didn't start appearing onscreen until she was in her 30s. Faris' diverse career seen her primarily appear in animated films from the year 2020, when she left Mom. The Estate in 2022 is the only exception. Faris In an exclusive announcement to PEOPLE, said that her decision wasn't made deliberately. Anna Faris left CBS's hit sitcom Mom shortly before the end of its seventh season and the eighth. Faris had originally stated she would like to leave the CBS sitcom Mom in order to tackle new tasks. Today, however, she gives more insight into the reasons behind her return to acting. Janney is sporting a wig since the very beginning of the show and was unafraid. Fallon said, "Everyone knows now that I have been wearing the hairpiece since I joined the show's first season, but nobody had any idea about it." Janney intends to keep the wig for an object of collection. The first few seasons of the show, she earned more than $125,000 every episode. The show's creators estimate that in the third or fourth season, Faris along with her partner Allison Janey were earning $200,000 per episode.