Allison Janney Biography (1960?-)

Full name, Allison Brooke Janney; born November 19, 1960 (some sources cite 1959), in Dayton, OH; daughter of Jervis (a jazz musician and real estate executive) and Macy Janney. Addresses: Office: c/o John Wells Productions,Warner Bros. Television, Room 204, 4000 Warner Blvd., Building 133, Burbank,CA 91522.; Agent: Paradigm, 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., 25th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90067.; Manager: Henze Management, 1925 Century Park East, Suite 2320,Los Angeles, CA 90067.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress
Birth Details: November 19, 1960?; Dayton, Ohio, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Miss Penny, Who Shot Patakango? (also known as Brooklyn Love Story and Who Shot Pat?), 1990
(Uncredited) Young businessperson, Wolf, Columbia, 1994
The woman, Miracle on 34th Street, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1994
Linda Polanski, Heading Home, 1994
Lady cop, The Cowboy Way, Universal, 1994
Jennifer, Dead Funny, A-pix Entertainment, 1994
Sandy, The Associate, Buena Vista, 1996
Saleslady, Faithful, New Line Cinema, 1996
Ann, Big Night, Samuel Goldwyn, 1996
Amelia's neighbor, Walking and Talking, Miramax, 1996
Heather, Flux, 1996
Lilah, Julian Po (also known as The Tears of Julian Po), Fine Line, 1997
Dot Halford, The Ice Storm, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1997
Dee Dee, Private Parts (also known as Howard Stern's Private Parts), Paramount, 1997
Gynecologist, Anita Liberty, 1997
Miss Walsh, Primary Colors (also known as Perfect Couple and Mit aller Macht), Universal, 1998
Marjorie, Six Days, Seven Nights, Buena Vista, 1998
Constance Miller, The Object of My Affection, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1998
Maxine ("Maxi"), The Impostors (also known as Ship of Fools), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1998
Evelyn Isaacs, Celebrity, Miramax, 1998
Loretta, Drop Dead Gorgeous (also known as Gnadenlos schoen), New Line Cinema, 1999
Ms. Perky, 10 Things I Hate about You, Buena Vista, 1999
Barbara Fitts, American Beauty, DreamWorks, 1999
Lyla Branch, Nurse Betty, Universal, 2000
Paula, Leaving Drew, 2000
Sally, The Hours, Miramax/Paramount, 2002
Also appeared in the film On Board.
Television Appearances
Series
Ginger, The Guiding Light, CBS, 1993-1995
C. J. Cregg, The West Wing, NBC, 1999-?

Movies
Doreen, "Blind Spot," Hallmark Hall of Fame, CBS, 1993
Dr. Melanie Abbasac, ... First Do No Harm, ABC, 1997
Assistant district attorney, Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of theWorld Trade Center Bombing (also known as Path to Paradise), HBO,1997
Alix, David and Lisa (also known as Oprah Winfrey Presents David and Lisa), ABC, 1998
Episodic
Beatrice Caldicott, "Society Saps," Morton & Hayes, 1991
Mrs. Morton, "Home Buddies," Morton & Hayes, 1991
Nora, "Star Struck," Law & Order, NBC, 1992
Ann Madsen, "Old Friends," Law & Order, NBC, 1994
"Digital Underground," New York Undercover, Fox, 1995
"Sins of the Father," The Wright Verdicts, CBS, 1995
Podiatric nurse, "Happily Ever Hilton," Cosby, CBS, 1996
Principal Sherman, "A Very Brody Tweeznax," Aliens in the Family,ABC, 1996
Helen Marschant, "The Minister of Television," LateLine, ABC, 1999
Phyllis, "The Two Hundredth," Frasier, NBC, 2001
Suzanne, "Three Blind Dates," Frasier, NBC, 2002
Also appeared in episodes of As the World Turns, CBS.
Other
Kathy McCormack, A Girl Thing (miniseries), Showtime, 2001
Intimate Portrait: Allison Janney (special), Lifetime, 2001
Stage Appearances
Citizen Tom Paine, Eisenhower Theatre/John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC, 1986-1987
Nickie, Ladies, Theatre at St. Clement's Church, New York City, 1989
Megan Calember, Making Book, Primary Stages Theatre, New York City, 1992
Nyla, One Neck, Mobile Home Theatre, New York City, 1992
T. C., Idioglossia, George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick, NJ, 1992-1993
Mindy, Five Women Wearing the Same Dress, Manhattan Class Company,New York City, 1993
Alice, Breaking Up, American Stage Company, Primary Stages Theatre, 1993
Stephanie, "I Can't Stop Thinking Today," in Class 1-Acts, Manhattan Class Company, 1994
Phyllis Hogan, Fat Men in Skirts, Naked Angels Theatre, New York City, 1994
Mrs. Youngblood, "The Far-Flung," in Marathon '94, Ensemble StudioTheatre, New York City, 1994
Mrs. Pascal, The House of Yes, Soho Repertory Theatre, New York City, 1995
Gemma Baker, New England, Stage I/Manhattan Theatre Club, New YorkCity, 1995
Boo, Blue Window, Stage I/Manhattan Theatre Club, 1996
Liz Essendine, Present Laughter, Walter Kerr Theatre, New York City, 1996-1997
Beatrice, A View from the Bridge, Roundabout Theatre, New York City, 1998
Katherina, The Taming of the Shrew, Delacorte Theatre, New York City, 1999
The Seagull, 2001
Appeared in Bad Habits, Manhattan Theatre Club; Lilith, Home for Contemporary Theatre; Inspector Carol and Alone at the Beach, both Baystreet Theatre Festival; Velvet Elvis, River Arts; and Prescribed Laughter, at New York State and Film Theatre; also appeared at Williamstown Theatre Festival.
Radio Appearances
Episodic
Frequent guest on Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion.
RECORDINGS
Taped Readings
Illusions by Janet Dailey, HarperAudio, 1997
The Lazarus Child by Robert Mawson, BDD, 1998

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Los Angeles Magazine, January, 2001
My Generation, March/April, 2001, pp. 64-66
People Weekly, April 3, 2000, p. 89

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