Allison Janney bio

Allison Brooks Janney was born in America. She is known for her performances on screen and stage. She's also 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, who spent almost 20 years in theatres across the country, was popular for her portrayal of White House Press Secretary C.J. Gregg The well-known and acclaimed character on The West Wing by NBC (NBC 1999-2006), is well-known and popular. Allison Janney, a long-time late bloomer, has always been anything but. She didn't get her driving license until she reached the age of 17 years old, which was a few years older than her fellow students in Ohio. It wasn't until she was 17 that she went on the first date until after when she entered University. Despite auditioning as early as age 23, she was only on the screen until her late 30s. Since stepping away from Mom in 2020, Faris has been very selective about her roles mostly performing in animated films, with the exception of 2022's The Estate. Faris told PEOPLE in an exclusive interview she didn't make the decision. Anna Faris left CBS's hit sitcom Mom just before its final and eighth seasons. Faris initially stated that she was planning to quit the sitcom Mom to accept new challenges. Today, however, she shares more details about why she returned to acting. It's not like the producers were worried because Janney's been wearing an wig in the series from the beginning. Fallon stated: "I told Fallon that Janney was wearing a costume since season one, however, no one knew of it. Now, everyone knows." Janney will take her wig with her to commemorate the moment. According to the reports that she earned $125,000 or more per episode in the first seasons. According to reports, at the end of the third and fourth season, Faris and her co-star Allison Janey were earning $200,000 each episode.