Allison Janney, an actress who knows to pick the best series and films

Allison Janney is an accomplished American actress renowned for her versatility across film, television, and theater. She has had a remarkable professional trajectory that has spanned over three decades. How many of her films and series do you know?

The actress (born in 1959) has a very good agent and knows how to pick roles in successful series and films. She's won numerous awards, including seven Emmys, one Golden Globe, and an Oscar. Let's see which high-quality projects she has played in.

In Aaron Sorkin's political drama 'The West Wing', Janney played the role of the White House's press secretary, C.J. Cregg. For her performance in several seasons, she won four Primetime Emmy Awards.

She had a small role - Ms. Perky - but it was a memorable movie. Strikingly, Allison Janney forgot she was in '10 Things I Hate About You'. She commented on an Instagram post of a picture with her name appearing in the opening credits: "I don't understand! What is this????? What am I in that I forget I was in?"

In this great film, Janney played a fascinating supporting role as Mrs. Fitts, the protagonist's new neighbor. 'American Beauty' won five Oscars.

In 'Juno,' Janney plays the role of the supporting stepmom Bren MacGuff. Along with the rest of the cast, she was nominated for a Critics Choice Award for Best Acting Ensemble.

Something completely different was the musical 'Hairspray', in which the actress shared the screen with John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, and many other stars.

In 2011 he participated in the acclaimed film 'The Help' as the strict and old-fashioned mother of the main character, played by Emma Stone. The cast, which also included Olivia Spencer, Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Jessica Chastain, won a SAG and Critics' Choice Award for Best Ensemble.

In 'Spy', Allison plays Elaine Crocker, the CIA boss of an agent played by Melissa McCarthy. Obviously, that combination calls for both humor and action. The duo shared the screen with Rose Byrne, Jason Statham, and Jude Law, so it was once again a star-studded cast.

A fascinating series that was quite successful on Showtime, 'Masters of S e *' featured Allison Janney as a guest star. She won an Emmy for the role in 2014 and was once again nominated for an Emmy in 2016.

This character was important for Allison Janney. She won an Oscar and a Golden for Best Supporting Actress with this role. In the biopic of the controversial ice skater Tonya Harding, Janney plays her mother, LaVona Golden.

In the movie 'Bad Education', based on a true story of embezzlement in a public school district, Janney played the assistent to the superintendent, a role by Hugh Jackman.

Another important story from real life turned into film was 'Bombshell.' The movie starred Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, and Charlize Theron as victims of harassment in a TV newsroom. Allison Janney was Susan Estrich, one of the abusers' lawyer.

Many will recognize Allison Janney from this entertaining sitcom. She was Bonnie Plunkett, a recovering addict who lived with her daughter (played by Anna Faris). This role, showcasing her comedic talents, earned her two more Primetime Emmy Awards.

In this Apple TV comedy-drama series set in 1969, Allison plays Evelyn Rollins, the member of an exclusive Palm Beach club that Kristen Wiig's character wants to join.

And again, in 2024, Janney appeared in an acclaimed TV series. In 'The Diplomat', starring Keri Russel as the US ambassador to the UK, she makes a guest appearance that was so powerful that it earned her nominations for both a Golden Globe and a Critics Choice Award.

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