Allison Janney bio

Allison Brooks Janney has been an American actress for over twenty years. Her work is recognized for its performances on the stage and screen, she has received various accolades including her own Academy Award a British Academy Film Award and a Golden Globe Award and seven Primetime Emmy Awards, in addition to being nominated for two Tony Awards. Allison Janney is a well-known actress who spent over twenty years working in the regional theatre. The actress became well-known for playing White House press secretary C.J. Gregg was the main character in The West Wing. Allison Janney has always been an early to the party. She was not allowed to drive until she reached the age of 17. granted until she was 17 - a year later than many of her peers from Ohio. When she first went to a night out with a partner, it was during her time at university. And despite auditioning from the age of 23 she didn't appear on screen until her mid 30s. Faris has been very selective in her roles since leaving Mom in 2020. One exception is 2022's The Estate. As Faris specifically tells PEOPLE that this was not a conscious choice made on her part. Anna Faris had left CBS's popular sitcom Mom before the end of the eighth season. Faris was announcing in the beginning that she'd be resigning from the show to explore different career options. In the present, Faris is opening up on the motivations behind her choice. This wasn't a decision she had planned. Janney was sporting a wig since the start of the show, was not worried. Fallon stated, "Everyone knows now that I've worn the hairpiece since I joined the show's first season, but no one was aware of the fact that I was wearing it." Janney is hoping to bring her hairstyle back to her. The actress was said to earn anywhere as high as $125,000 for each episode in the first season of the series. Faris was reported to earn an average of $200 for each episode during season three and four.