Allison Janney

Allison Janney

United States United StatesactorFemaleb. 19608.9Global Dominance: 0.07%

Allison Janney is an acclaimed American actress celebrated for her versatile performances across film, television, and stage. Born on November 19, 1959, in Dayton, Ohio, she gained prominence for her role as C.J. Cregg on the political drama series 'The West Wing,' earning multiple Emmy Awards. Janney's film credits include 'I, Tonya,' for which she won an Academy Award, and 'The Help.' Known for her strong portrayals of complex characters, she continues to be a significant figure in the entertainment industry, exemplifying the increasing opportunities for women in midlife roles.

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Allison Janney won the award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role in La diplomática.

la serie Widows bay fue la gran ganadora de una noche con varios récords históricos
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2026-09-15
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Allison Janney surprised everyone by winning the Emmy for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 'A Diplomata'.

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Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-09-15
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Allison Janney winning best supporting actress in a drama for The Diplomat certainly came as a shock.

No one could stand in the way of this juggernaut! The biggest shocks from the Emmy awards | Television
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-15
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Allison Janney's black dress with a feathered collar was a notable choice at the Emmy Awards.

מה לבשו לטקס פרסי האמי 2026
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2026-09-15
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Emmy Award-winning actress Allison Janney sits down with CNN to talk 'The Diplomat,' and what it means to play a female president.

How heavy is an Emmy? Stephen Root finds out
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-15
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Allison Janney won the award for best supporting actress in a dramatic series for 'La diplomática'.

Ganadores de los Emmy en las principales categorías - Cine y TV
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-09-15
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Allison Janney won the award for best supporting actress in a drama series for her role in 'The Diplomat'.

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Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-09-15
9.0

Allison Janney was nominated for best supporting actress in a drama series for her role in A diplomata.

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Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-09-15
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Emmy Award-winning actress Allison Janney sits down with CNN to talk 'The Diplomat,' and what it means to play a female president.

Megan Stalter arrives to the 2026 Emmys as an Emmy award
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-15
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Allison Janney won the award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series at the Emmy Awards 2026.

تعرف على الفائزين بحفل Emmy Awards 2026 .. صور
Youm7·EgyptEgypt· 2026-09-15
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Allison Janney won the best supporting actress in a drama series for her performance in The Diplomat.

Red carpet, nominations, winners, time, fashion, how to watch
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-09-15
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Allison Janney won best supporting actress in a drama over four women from The Pitt.

Emmy Awards 2026: Jean Smart makes Emmy history as Kate O’Flynn wins for Widow’s Bay
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-09-15
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Allison Janney's career proves that it's never too late.

Katherine LaNasa reflects on winning her first Emmy in her 50s
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-13
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Allison Janney is vying for her eighth Emmy for The Diplomat.

Widow’s Bay and The Pitt emerge as favourites for Emmy Awards
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-09-12
6.0

Allison Janney plays Olivia, a museum tour guide who is aghast that a group of visitors is not aware of the Minions’ long history in Hollywood.

Minions & Monsters is nonsensical, but will entertain across generations
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-04
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Allison Janney is included in the casting for the Minions film.

Sélection Le Matin : 4 films à regarder au cinéma ce week-end
Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·MoroccoMorocco· 2026-06-26
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Allison Janney plays Diane, a former art curator in New York, in the film.

Miss You, Love You is sad, funny and unexpected
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-05-29
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Lewinsky has proved a great host in meaty chats with guests including Allison Janney.

The 20 best podcasts of 2025 | Podcasts
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-25
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Allison Janney portrays President Grace Penn with a mix of calm and edge.

"The Diplomat 3" contada desde adentro
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-11-03
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Allison Janney kept her lips sealed when speaking about her former co-stars.

Allison Janney won't reveal which former co-star she'd refuse to work with again
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-10-26
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