Allison Janney bio

Allison Brooks Janney was born in the United States. The actress from the United States is known for her performances on stage and screen. After more than 20 years performing in regional theater, actress Allison Janney became a household actor playing White House press secretary C.J. Gregg in the wildly popular and critically acclaimed TV drama The West Wing (NBC 1999-2006). Allison Janney is a natural late blossomer. The time she got her Ohio driving license one year later, around 17 years old. She didn't go on her first date until she went to University. When she began auditioning at 23 years old, she didn't appear in a film until she was in her 30s. Following her departure from Mom in 2020, Faris has been very selective about her roles mostly being in animation, aside of The Estate in 2022. The Estate. Faris has revealed to PEOPLE she wasn't making this choice consciously. Anna Faris left her popular CBS sitcom, Mom, before the eighth season's final episode. Faris was announcing at the time she would be leaving the show to explore different career options. In the present, Faris is opening up about the reasons behind her choice. This wasn't a decision she did consciously. Janney has worn a hairpiece on her show ever from the start. The producers didn't need to worry. Fallon stated, "So, now everybody is aware that Janney has been sporting the wig for the show since it started. Janney plans to bring the wig to keep as a souvenir. In the first season of her show, Janney was able to earn anywhere between $125,000 and the amount of $250,000 for each episode. Faris, along with co-star Allison Janey, are estimated to earn $200,000 per episode in the third or fourth season.