Allison Janney bio

Allison Brooks Janney has been an American actress for more than 20 years. She is well-known for her work on the screen and stage. She's also been nominated for two Tony Awards and has won an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and seven Primetime Emmy Awards. Allison Janney rose to fame following a stint of nearly two decades performing on stage in regional areas. Her character in the role of White House press secretary C.J. quickly became a hit. Gregg on the popular and highly acclaimed drama on television The West Wing (NBC 1999-2006). Allison Janney is a natural late blossomer. The permit to drive was not granted until she was 17, one year after most classmates from Ohio. The first time she went on a date, it was when she attended University. The auditions began at age 23 but didn't make her debut on screen until the in her mid-twenties, even though she was regularly appearing since. Faris is extremely selective about what roles she plays since leaving Mom in the year 2020. The exception to this is 2022's The Estate. Faris In an exclusive statement to PEOPLE she said the decision was not made consciously. Anna Faris left her popular CBS sitcom, Mom, before the eighth season's final episode. Faris stated at the time she would be leaving the show to explore new career opportunities. Today, Faris is opening up about the reasons behind her choice. This wasn't a decision she did consciously. Janney, who has been wearing a wig from the beginning of the series she wasn't worried. Fallon stated, "So, now everybody knows that Janney has been wearing the wig on her show since it began. Janney is taking her wig along with her to remember the experience. The actress reportedly earned anywhere up to $125,000 per episode on early seasons of the series. Faris made an estimated $200 for each episode during the fourth and third seasons.