Allison Janney

Allison Janney Headshot

Actress

Birth Date: November 19, 1959

Age: 63 years old

Birth Place: Boston, Massachusetts

After spending almost two decades struggling in regional theater, actress Allison Janney at long last became a household name playing White House press secretary C.J. Gregg on the popular and acclaimed television drama, "The West Wing" (NBC, 1999-2006). Prior to this success, Janney was a New York-based performer looking for her first big break while taking whatever role she could get her hands on. Frustrated to the point of almost quitting for good, she had her first real breakthrough with a stunning Broadway debut in Neil Coward's "Present Laughter" (1996). More Broadway success came her way the following year when she earned a Tony Award nomination for her turn in Arthur Miller's "A View From the Bridge" (1997). During her high-profile run on "The West Wing" - during which she netted four Emmy Awards - she managed to also find time for several well-regarded supporting turns in independent films like "The Hours" (2002) and "Winter Solstice" (2005). But it was her memorable performance as the caring, but disappointed stepmother of a pregnant teenager in "Juno" (2007) that allowed audiences to see the depth and breadth of Janney's talent in both mediums. She followed this up with her critically-acclaimed role as the matriarch of a multi-generationally dysfunctional family in the Chuck Lorre sitcom "Mom" (CBS 2013- ), in which she starred opposite Anna Faris.

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The Creator

Actor
Movie
2023

Minions & More 2

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2022

Who Do You Think You Are?

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Herself
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2022

To LeslieStream

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Nancy
Movie
2022
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LouStream

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Lou
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2022
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Executive Producer
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2022
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The People We Hate at the WeddingStream

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Donna
Movie
2022
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Breaking News in Yuba County

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Sue Buttons
Movie
2021

Breaking News in Yuba County

Executive Producer
Movie
2021

American Valor: We Stand Together

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TV Show
2020

A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote

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C.J. Cregg
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2020

The Drew Barrymore ShowStream

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2020

Celebrity IOUStream

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2020

Lazy Susan

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Velvet
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2020

Expedition Amelia

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TV Show
2019

Ma

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Doctor Brooks
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2019

Troop Zero

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Miss Massey
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2019

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Margaux Needler
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2019
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BombshellStream

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Susan Estrich
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2019
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Bad EducationStream

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Pam Gluckin
Movie
2019
94%

National Memorial Day Concert

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2018

The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special 2018

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2018

etalk's Ultimate Oscar Guide 2018

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2018

Access Live

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2017

DuckTalesStream

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Goldie O'Gilt
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2017

Live with Kelly and Ryan

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2017

NobodiesStream

Guest Star
Allison Janney
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2017

Nobodies: Extras

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2017

Sun Dogs

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Rose Chipley
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2017

I, TonyaStream

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LaVona Golden
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2017
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A Happening of Monumental Proportions

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Principal Nichols
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2017

Macy's 90th Thanksgiving Day Parade Special

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2016

ChelseaStream

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2016
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Celebrity PageStream

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2016

Hollywood Medium With Tyler HenryStream

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2016

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar ChildrenStream

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Dr. Golan
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2016
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Tallulah

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2016

The Girl on the TrainStream

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Detective Riley
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2016
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Minions: 3 Mini-Movie Collection

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2016

I'll Have What Phil's HavingStream

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2015

The Late Show With Stephen ColbertStream

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2015

Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter

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2015

The Late Late Show With James CordenStream

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2015

People's Choice Awards 2015

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2015

People's Choice Awards, 2015

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2015

The Late Late Show

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2015

The DUFF

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Dottie
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2015

Minions

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Madge Nelson
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2015

Spy

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Elaine Crocker
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2015

Now That's Funny! On Set With TV's Hottest Comedies: A Paley Center for Media Special

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2014

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

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2014

Mom: Extras

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2014

Shelter Me: New Beginnings

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2014

PRISM Awards 2014

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2014

The Meredith Vieira Show

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2014

Late Night With Seth MeyersStream

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2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

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2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonStream

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2014

Mr. Peabody & Sherman

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Miss Grunion
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2014

Bad Words

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Dr. Bernice Deagan
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2014

Tammy

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Deb
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2014

The Rewrite

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Mary Weldon
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2014

Masters of SexStream

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2013
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MomStream

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Bonnie
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2013

The Queen Latifah Show

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2013

The Arsenio Hall Show

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2013

Hollywood Game Night

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2013

Brightest Star

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The Astronomer
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2013

Days and Nights

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Elizabeth
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2013

The Way, Way BackStream

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Betty
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2013
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Touchy Feely

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Bronwyn
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2013

Trust Me

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Meg
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2013

Live! With Kelly and Michael

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2012

Entertainment Studios.TV

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2012

Larry King NowStream

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2012

Comedy Bang! Bang!Stream

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2012

VeepStream

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Janet Ryland
TV Show
2012
93%

A Life in Pictures

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2012

CBS This Morning

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2012

A Thousand Words

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Samantha Davis
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2012

Liberal Arts

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Judith
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2012

Struck by Lightning

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Sheryl Phillips
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2012

LIVE with Kelly

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2011

The Chew

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2011

Dish Nation

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2011

Web Therapy

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2011

Web Therapy

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2011

Mr. Sunshine

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Crystal
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2011

The Gayle King Show

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2011

MargaretStream

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Monica
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2011
75%

The HelpStream

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Charlotte Phelan
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2011
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The Oranges

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Cathy
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2011

ConanStream

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2010

The Talk

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2010

Access Hollywood Live

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2010

The Nate Berkus Show

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2010

The Big C

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2010

Glenn Martin, DDS

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2009

Watch What Happens Live With Andy CohenStream

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2009

Away We Go

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Lily
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2009

Life During Wartime

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Trish Maplewood
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2009

The Bonnie Hunt Show

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2008

In Plain SightStream

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Allison Pearson
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2008

Phineas and FerbStream

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Chelsea Lately

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2007

The Graham Norton ShowStream

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HairsprayStream

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Prudy Pingleton
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2007
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JunoStream

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Bren
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2007
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Studio 60 on the Sunset StripStream

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Herself
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2006
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Rachael RayStream

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etalk

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2006

Over the Hedge

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Gladys
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2006

Entertainment Tonight Canada

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WeedsStream

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Ms. Greenstein
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2005
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Robot ChickenStream

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2005

American Dad!Stream

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Aunt Jesse
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2005

The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson

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2005

Piccadilly Jim

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Eugenia Crocker
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2005

Our Very Own

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Joan Whitfield
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2005

The Chumscrubber

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Mrs. Stiffle
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2005

Strangers With Candy

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Alice
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2005

LostStream

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Mother
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2004
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The Soup

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2004

Tavis Smiley

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2004

Winter Solstice

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Molly Ripkin
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2004

Two and a Half MenStream

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Beverly
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2003
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show

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2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!Stream

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2003

How to Deal

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Lydia Martin
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2003

Finding NemoStream

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Peach
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2003
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The HoursStream

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Sally Lester
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2002
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Live With Regis and Kelly

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2001

A Girl Thing

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Kathy McCormack
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2001

Nurse Betty

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Lyla Branch
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2000

The Early Show

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The West WingStream

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Press Secretary Claudia Jean "C.J." Cregg
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1999
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Family Guy

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Teen People Editor
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1999

Family GuyStream

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Crystal Quagmire
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1999

The Daily Show With Jon StewartStream

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1999

10 Things I Hate About YouStream

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Ms. Perky
Movie
1999
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Drop Dead GorgeousStream

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Loretta
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1999
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American BeautyStream

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Barbara Fitts
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1999
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Lateline

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1998

Primary ColorsStream

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Miss Walsh
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1998
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The Object of My AffectionStream

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Constance Miller
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1998
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Six Days, Seven NightsStream

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Marjorie
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1998
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David and Lisa

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Alix
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1998

CelebrityStream

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Evelyn Isaacs
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1998
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The Impostors

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Maxine
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1998

The View

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1997

King of the HillStream

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Laura
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1997

No Te Haré Daño

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Dr. Melanie Abbasac
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1997

...First Do No Harm

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Dr. Melanie Abbasac
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1997

Private PartsStream

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Dee Dee
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1997
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Julian Po

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Lilah Leech
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1997

CosbyStream

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1996

Aliens in the Family

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1996

Big NightStream

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Ann
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1996
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The Wright Verdicts

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1995

Dead Funny

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Jennifer
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1995

Heading Home

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1995

New York UndercoverStream

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1994

FrasierStream

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Susanna
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1993
95%

FrasierStream

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Phyllis
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1993
95%

Late Show With David Letterman

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1993

Homicide: Life on the Street

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1993
91%

Blind Spot

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Doreen
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1993

The Tonight Show With Jay Leno

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1992

Law & OrderStream

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The SimpsonsStream

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Julia
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1989
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Entertainment Tonight

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CBS News Sunday Morning

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Good Morning America

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Canada AM

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TodayStream

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News about
Allison Janney

James Corden on The Late Late Show

James Corden ‘Late Late Show’ Final Episodes Will Feature Tom Cruise, Ben Affleck, Kardashians

Allison Janney and Bob Greenblatt

Allison Janney, Bob Greenblatt to Adapt ‘Confident Women’ Into Prime Video Anthology

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‘West Wing’ and ‘Veep’ Casts to Reunite for Wisconsin Democrats Fundraiser

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Ricky Martin to Star in Apple TV+ Period Comedy ‘Mrs. American Pie’

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‘Mom’ Series Finale: What Did You Think of Bonnie’s Ending? (POLL)

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Allison Janney & the ‘Mom’ Cast React to the Funniest Lines of the CBS Comedy

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The Stars of ‘Mom’ Reflect on Their Characters and the Show’s Impact (VIDEO)

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Allison Janney Was Also Shocked by ‘Mom’ Cancellation: ‘I Have My Own Theories’ (VIDEO)

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The ‘Mom’ Cast Reflects on Their Favorite Moments Ahead of Series Finale

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Allison Janney Posts a ‘Mom’ Love Letter After News It Ends With Season 8

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‘Celebrity IOU’s EP on the Stars Joining ‘Property Brothers’ Jonathan & Drew Scott in Season 2

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‘Mom’ Stages a Dream Reunion for Bonnie in Season 8 (PHOTOS)

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‘Mom’: Allison Janney Gives a Preview of Season 8 Without Anna Faris (VIDEO)

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‘The West Wing’ Cast to Reunite for HBO Max Special Ahead of the Election

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‘Mom’ Boss Says Episode 150 Is About ‘Hope, Healing & Redemption’

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20 Little-Known Facts About ‘The West Wing,’ Now 20 Years Old

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‘Mom’ Season 7 Will Explore Newlywed Bonnie’s Fear of Commitment

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Catch Up on ‘Mom’ Season 6 Ahead of New Episodes of the CBS Comedy

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15 TV Stars Who Are Always Worth Watching (PHOTOS)

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‘The West Wing’ Revival Talks Confirmed — 10 Former Stars We Want to Return (PHOTOS)

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Will CBS’ ‘Mom’ End With Season 6?

Ember Launch - Celebrating A Journey Through Temperature And Taste - Arrivals

Ashley Greene & More of the Fox News Movie Cast (PHOTOS)

MOM
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‘Mom’ Co-Creator Says Season 5 Finale Will Tackle Gambling Addiction

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WGN America’s ‘Law & Order’ Marathon: See Jennifer Garner & Ellen Pompeo Before They Were Famous

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‘Mom’: Anna Faris & Allison Janney Celebrate 100th Episode

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‘Mom’: William Fichtner on Becoming a Series Regular as Bonnie’s Beau

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‘Mom’ Hosts a Mini-‘West Wing’ Reunion

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Allison Janney Reflects on Winning Her Seventh Emmy Award

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Allison Janney Heats Things Up (in the Bedroom) on ‘Masters of Sex’