Allison Janney
Allison Janney is an American actress known for her tall frame and distinctive voice, celebrated for versatile roles in comedy and drama.
She won an Academy Award for *I, Tonya* (2017) and seven Emmy Awards, including for her portrayal of C.J.
Cregg on *The West Wing*.
Allison Janney can do anything—comedy, drama, you name it.
Academy's golden award
- EmmyTelevision industry accolade
- Academy AwardTop Hollywood honor
- Golden GlobeFilm and television prize
- SAGPerformers' labor organization
Tony · Screen Actors Guild · winner · nomination · statuette · trophy · acceptance speech · red carpet
Presidential office section
- MomFemale parent
- I TonyaFigure skating scandal film
- The HelpDomestic employees collectively
- JunoJupiter's divine consort
American Beauty · Hairspray · The Hours · Drop Dead Gorgeous · Finding Nemo · Tallulah
Episodic TV comedy series
- MomFemale parent
- humorAmusing quality
- timingArt of choosing moments
- deadpanExpressionless, especially for humor
wit · funny · sarcasm · ensemble comedy · supporting role · quirky · banter · physical comedy
Strength or force level
- pathosPity-evoking quality
- emotionComplex psychological state
- gravitasDignified, weighty manner
- rangeExtent of variation
character actress · supporting actress · nuance · versatility · depth
Oscar
Academy's golden award
- EmmyTelevision industry accolade
- Academy AwardTop Hollywood honor
- Golden GlobeFilm and television prize
SAG · Tony · Screen Actors Guild · winner · nomination · statuette · trophy · acceptance speech · red carpet · ceremony
The West Wing
Presidential office section
Juno · American Beauty · Hairspray · The Hours · Drop Dead Gorgeous · Finding Nemo · Tallulah
sitcom
Episodic TV comedy series
deadpan · wit · funny · sarcasm · ensemble comedy · supporting role · quirky · banter · physical comedy
intensity
Strength or force level
range · character actress · supporting actress · nuance · versatility · depth
Broadway
Manhattan theatrical district
- 9 to 5Standard business hours
- stageRaised performance platform
- playwrightAuthor of stage dramas
rehearsal · curtain · monologue · ensemble · director · audition · playbill · spotlight · troupe · dramaturgy
Betty
Female English nickname
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