Allison Janney bio

Allison Brooks Janney (born April 14, 1970) is an American actor. Her work is recognized for its performances on the stage and screen and stage, she has won numerous awards, including an Academy Award a British Academy Film Award as well as a Golden Globe Award and seven Primetime Emmy Awards, in addition to two nominations for Tony Awards. After more than two decades in regional theater as an actress, Allison Janney became a household name playing White House press secretary C.J. Gregg on the well-known and acclaimed television drama The West Wing (NBC 1999-2006). Allison Janney, a long-time late bloomer, has always had a bad time. The permit to drive was not given until 17 - a year later than the majority of her classmates came from Ohio. When she arrived in college that she got her first date. The auditions began at age 23, however she did not make her debut on screen until the around her 30s, though she's been a regular since then. Following her departure from Mom in the year 2020, Faris has been very cautious about roles, mainly appearing in animated work aside of 2022's The Estate. According to Faris specifically tells PEOPLE it wasn't a deliberate decision she made. Anna Faris left her popular CBS sitcom, Mom, before the eighth season's final episode. Faris stated that she left the sitcom to pursue other possibilities. Now, Faris admits that this was not a conscious decision. Janney had been sporting an unreal wig since the beginning of the show. Fallon said to her "'Guys I've wore the wig from the beginning of season 1, but no one had ever heard of it. Then all of the people on earth are conscious.'" Janney is hoping to bring her wig back with her. The actress reportedly earned anywhere between $125,000 and $125,000 during the early seasons of the series. Faris, along with her co-star Allison Janey, are estimated to have earned $200,000 an episode as of the end of season 4, or in third season.