Allison Janney
Born 1959
Allison Brooks Janney (born November 19, 1959) is an American actress. In a career spanning three decades, she is known for her performances across multiple genres of screen and stage. Janney has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and seven Primetime Emmy Awards, in addition to nominations for two Tony Awards. Born in Bosto…
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Movies 106
The Dog Stars(2026)
Minions & Monsters(2026)
as (voice)
Miss You, Love You(2026)
as Diane Patterson
The Roses(2025)
as Eleanor
Everything's Going to Be Great(2025)
as Macy Smart
Another Simple Favor(2025)
as Aunt Linda McLanden
True Love: Making The Creator(2023)
as Self
The Creator(2023)
as Colonel Howell
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love(2023)
as Self - Guest
The People We Hate at the Wedding(2022)
as Donna
Minions & More 2(2022)
as Madge Nelson (voice)
To Leslie(2022)
as Nancy
Lou(2022)
as Lou
Still Working 9 to 5(2022)
as Self
Breaking News in Yuba County(2021)
as Sue Buttons
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote(2020)
as C.J. Cregg
Lazy Susan(2020)
as Velvet
Bombshell(2019)
as Susan Estrich
Expedition Amelia(2019)
as Narrator (voice)
The Addams Family(2019)
as Margaux Needler (voice)
Bad Education(2019)
as Pam Gluckin
Ma(2019)
as Doctor Brooks
Troop Zero(2019)
as Miss Massey
Beyond Boundaries: The Harvey Weinstein Scandal(2018)
as Self (archive footage)
The Night Is Young(2018)
as Wanda
I, Tonya(2017)
as LaVona
Sun Dogs(2017)
as Rose Chipley
A Happening of Monumental Proportions(2017)
as Principal Nichols
The Girl on the Train(2016)
as Detective Sgt. Riley
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children(2016)
as Dr. Golan
Finding Dory(2016)
as Peach (voice)
Tallulah(2016)
as Margo
Binky Nelson Unpacified(2015)
as Madge Nelson (voice)
Minions(2015)
as Madge Nelson (voice)
Spy(2015)
as Elaine Crocker
The DUFF(2015)
as Dottie Piper
Days and Nights(2014)
as Elizabeth
Get On Up(2014)
as Kathy
Tammy(2014)
as Deb
The Rewrite(2014)
as Professor Weldon
Mr. Peabody & Sherman(2014)
as Ms. Grunion (voice)
Brightest Star(2013)
as The Astronomer
Bad Words(2013)
as Dr. Bernice Deagan
Touchy Feely(2013)
as Bronwyn
Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy(2013)
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Struck by Lightning(2013)
as Sheryl Phillips
The Way Way Back(2013)
as Betty Thompson
Trust Me(2013)
as Meg
Celia(2012)
as Celia
Liberal Arts(2012)
as Professor Judith Fairfield
A Thousand Words(2012)
as Samantha Davis
Margaret(2011)
as Monica Patterson
The Oranges(2011)
as Carol Ostroff
The Help(2011)
as Charlotte Phelan
Love and Distrust(2010)
as Grechen (segment "Auto Motives")
Life During Wartime(2010)
as Trish Maplewood
Away We Go(2009)
as Lily
It's Still Me!(2009)
as Narrator (voice)
Prop 8: The Musical(2008)
as Prop 8 Leader's #1 Wife
Pretty Ugly People(2008)
as Suzanna
Juno(2007)
as Bren MacGuff
Hairspray(2007)
as Prudy Pringleton
Strangers with Candy(2006)
as Alice
Over the Hedge(2006)
as Gladys (voice)
Our Very Own(2005)
as Joan Whitfield
The Chumscrubber(2005)
as Allie Stiffle
Piccadilly Jim(2004)
as Eugenia Crocker
Winter Solstice(2004)
as Molly Ripkin
Chicken Party(2003)
as Barbara Strasser
How to Deal(2003)
as Lydia Martin
Finding Nemo(2003)
as Peach (voice)
The Hours(2002)
as Sally Lester
Rooftop Kisses(2002)
as Melissa
Nurse Betty(2000)
as Lyla
- Film
Auto Motives(2000)
as Grechen
The Debtors(1999)
American Beauty(1999)
as Barbara Fitts
Drop Dead Gorgeous(1999)
as Loretta
10 Things I Hate About You(1999)
as Ms. Perky
David and Lisa(1998)
as Alix
The Impostors(1998)
as Maxine (Max)
Celebrity(1998)
as Evelyn Isaacs
Six Days Seven Nights(1998)
as Marjorie
The Object of My Affection(1998)
as Constance Miller
Primary Colors(1998)
as Miss Walsh
The Ice Storm(1997)
as Dot Halford
Julian Po(1997)
as Lilah Leech
Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing(1997)
as Assistant D.A.
Private Parts(1997)
as Dee Dee
...First Do No Harm(1997)
as Dr. Melanie Abbasac
Anita Liberty(1997)
as Gynecologist
The Associate(1996)
as Sandy
Big Night(1996)
as Ann
Walking and Talking(1996)
as Gum Puller
Rescuing Desire(1996)
as Betsy
Faithful(1996)
as Saleslady
- Film
Flux(1996)
as Heather
Heading Home(1995)
as Mary Polanski
Miracle on 34th Street(1994)
as Woman in Christmas Shop
Wolf(1994)
as Party Guest
The Cowboy Way(1994)
as NYPD Computer Operator
Dead Funny(1994)
as Jennifer
Blind Spot(1993)
as Doreen
Who Shot Pat?(1989)
as Miss Penny
- Film
Fonda
- Film
The Heart
