• Allison Janney is a 58-year-old Caucasian actress of British and German descent
• She attended Kenyon College and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London
• She has 89 award wins from 299 nominations
• She is best known for her roles in "The Help", "The Hours" and "Juno"
• Her net worth is over $4 million.
Known for movies
The West Wing (1999-2006)
as C.J. Cregg
American Beauty (1999)
as Barbara Fitts
Finding Nemo (2003)
as Peach
Juno (2007)
as Bren MacGuff
Short Info
| Net Worth | $4 million |
| Date Of Birth | November 19, 1959 |
| Mark | Towering height. |
| Fact | Mostly admires Susan B. Anthony. |
| Payments | Earned $125,000 per episode (2013-2014) from Mom (2013) |
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Who is Allison Janney?
Born Allison Brooks Janney under the sign of Scorpio on the 19th of November 1959, in Boston, Massachusetts USA, Allison is a 58-year-old Caucasian actress of British and German descent, perhaps best known to the world for her widely recognized and rewarded performances in numerous films, such as “The Help”, “The Hours” and “Juno.” She has had a number of other roles across various films and TV shows throughout her often lucrative acting career since 1984.
Early Life and Education
Janney was raised two siblings in her birthplace, by her father Jervis Spencer Janney, Jr., a real-estate developer and jazz musician, and her mother Macy Brooks (nee Putnam), who is a former actress. It is unknown when she first took an interest in what she does today, as well as any of her childhood hobbies. As for her education, she first attended The Miami Valley School in Dayton, Ohio, where she was later a distinguished alumna in 2004. She also attended the Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut, where she was Alumna of the Year in 2016. She later went on to attend Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, where she studied alongside the late actor Paul Newman, who inspired her to pursue an acting career. Upon graduating from the said institution in the summer of 1984, Allison obtained a scholarship at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, England. While doing summer programs there, she also attended the Neighbourhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City, where she spent two years, and finished alongside Steven Rogers.
Career
Her Awards
Allison is definitely one of the most awarded actresses to date, with a 89 award wins from 299 nominations, with 11 runner-up positions. Her most recent award is the 2018 Oscar for the Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, in “I, Tonya”, while she is also the winner of seven Primetime Emmy Awards, seven Screen Actors Guild Awards, six Critics’ Choice Awards and two Drama Desk Awards. She also has a British Film Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award and an Independent Spirit Award, certainly an impressive CV.
The West Wing
Not only is her performance in “The West Wing” one of the most important roles in her life, it’s also one of her most awarded roles. Portraying the press secretary in the said show, she won four Emmy Awards, both in the lead and supporting actress categories, which is a feat very few actors have achieved to date.
Love Life
As for Allison’s romantic involvements, due to her secrecy about this part of her life, not much is known about any affairs. However, it is known that she dated the actor Dennis Gagomiros from 1982 to 2001; the two broke up for unknown reasons, and for the next 11 years Allison’s relationship status was unknown, until in 2012 it was confirmed that she was dating Philip Joncas, a producer 20 years younger than her. To our knowledge thus far, the two are still dating.
What is Allison Janney’s Net Worth?
Over $4 million.
Weekend, here we come! #TGIF #fridayfeeling pic.twitter.com/JBZ5zJ6EEr
— Allison Janney (@AllisonBJanney) April 20, 2018
Body Measurements
- Vital statistics are 35-25-36
- Height is ~6ft (1.83m)
- Weight is ~141lbs (64kg)
- Hair is light brown
- Eyes are light blue
- Bra size is 34C
- Foot size is 11
- Dress size is 4
General Info
| Full Name | Allison Janney |
| Net Worth | $4 million |
| Date Of Birth | November 19, 1959 |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Profession | Musician, Voice Actor |
| Education | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, The Miami Valley School, The Hotchkiss School, Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, Kenyon College |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Parents | Macy Brooks Putnam, Jervis Spencer Janney, Jr. |
| Siblings | Jay Janney, Hal Janney |
Accomplishments
| Awards | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, Critics' C... |
| Nominations | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television, People's Choice Award for Favorite Actress in a New TV Series, Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Mu... |
| Movies | Tallulah, Juno, The Help, American Beauty, The Way, Way Back, Minions, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, 10 Things I Hate About You, The Hours, Finding Nemo, The Girl on the Train, The Duff, Spy, Tammy, The Object of My Affection, The Oranges, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Away We Go, Hairspray, Mr... |
| TV Shows | Masters of Sex, Phineas and Ferb, Mr. Sunshine, The West Wing, Mom, The EcoZone Project |
Social profile links
Marks
| # | Marks / Signs |
|---|---|
| 1 | Towering height. |
Salary
| Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Mom (2013) | $125,000 per episode (2013-2014) |
| The West Wing (1999) | $70,000 per episode |
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | Always go to bed with clean feet. That's from my grandma. |
| 2 | I get cast as either the smartest woman in the room or the drunkest woman in the room, and a lot of stuff in between. |
| 3 | [2011, on 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)] My first big movie where I got money. Where I got real money that I put in the bank. That was very important to me... And to my father. I remember having dinner with him, telling him, "Dad, I just got cast in this part, and they're paying me blank amount of money", and it was enough to put in the bank and save. And he was very proud of me. [Director] Gil Junger, he was very fun to work with, and he encouraged me to be very silly. And Heath Ledger, that was one of his first movies over here, and he was such a sweet guy and very handsome. And genuinely kind. That's what I remember about him. It was before his career took off, but I just thought, "There's a guy who's going to do well", and I was impressed by the fact that he was so kind and nice. And he remembered my name. I thought that was sweet. |
| 4 | [2011, on Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)] I think I get more people coming up to me saying how much they love that movie than any other thing I've done. Even more than The West Wing (1999), I have to say. That movie is a cult classic, and that was a great part. I did a lot of improv in that part, and... It was a long time shooting up there for me. I hung out a lot at the Mall Of America to get that accent down, 'cause that was a hard accent to do right. And I think I got it pretty right. But Ellen Barkin was a dream to work with. Hysterical. |
| 5 | [2011, "Ginger" on Guiding Light (1952)] That was my first professional job as an actress in New York City, and I felt like I had made it! I was thrilled. It afforded me... Well, I could pay my rent on what I made! It was the first time I kind of started making a living. I could pay for my rent and for other things. I started being able to take my friends out to dinner. It was my first real salary as an actress. So that was pretty big. |
| 6 | [2011, on The West Wing (1999)] The most impactful role I've ever played. Life-changing. A life-changing role, in terms of my notoriety, if you want to call it that, opening doors to meeting the kinds of people I never would've met in a million years. Going to Washington and being invited to the White House, going to the Foreign Correspondents' Dinner. It just opened a million doors and broadened my life so much, and brought so much to me. I was so proud of being a part of a groundbreaking show like that. It was life-changing, and I'll be forever grateful for it. |
| 7 | [2011, on Lost (2004)] Most difficult acting job I've ever had to do in my life. Didn't enjoy acting outdoors, in streams and in the elements. It was very hard. I had to loop most of my performance for that. That's what I want to say about that: I had to loop for 10 hours. That was not fun. I don't like looping. And it was a weird decision, I think, in my career to do that, 'cause I... I don't know, I thought it'd be fun to be part of such a pop-culture thing. But it was quite difficult to do, and I felt a little lost myself during Lost (2004). |
| 8 | [2011, on Big Night (1996)] Oh, well, Stanley Tucci, love of my life. I did a play with him and got to know him, and he was talking about this movie he was doing, that he was getting together. And I just loved him so much that I wanted to be around him, so I said, "Stanley, let me be part of this movie. I will be craft services. I will be your script girl. Just let me be part of this in some way". And he called me up in my New York City apartment one day and said, "Allison, I want you to play the part of "Ann", the flower lady in Big Night". He just called and offered that to me. And that was one of the happiest movie sets I've ever been on. The most fun. Such difficult hours, but I was hanging out with Marc Anthony! He had a wordless part in that movie, and he and I became friends. We were so silly, hanging out together. And I loved Campbell Scott. I was just so happy to be there that I could've worked 24-hour days and not complained a bit. I was having such a great time. Really one of my favorite movies I got to do. |
| 9 | [2011, on making Mr. Sunshine (2011)] Oh my God. I mean, it was just a candy store for me. I had so much fun playing her, and I wish I could've gone on playing her, because she was really fun. I love to play those absurd women. And I got to sing with James Taylor! If nothing else, I got to do that. And Matthew Perry is pretty great to work with, too. I had a great time. I'm sorry and sad it didn't go, but, geez, I'm glad I got to do that. |
| 10 | I hate auditioning so much. I like people who go, "You know what? Allison can do this.". |
| 11 | Listen, I'm an actor. I can make anyone believe anything. I don't have to know what the hell I'm talking about. |
| 12 | [on staying sane and happy] Dogs tether you to the earth in some really good way. And exercise, of course. And martinis. And sexy high heels. That's it. Good work, a nice pair of heels, a martini, a dog and a man - not necessarily in that order. [Living Fit magazine] |
| 13 | [on her towering height] Years ago, one casting agent told me that the only roles I could play were lesbians and aliens. |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Is a lifelong supporter of the Democratic Party. Janney has endorsed Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Presidential Election. |
| 2 | She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6100 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on October 17, 2016.. |
| 3 | As of 2016, has appeared in four films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: American Beauty (1999), The Hours (2002), Juno (2007) and The Help (2011). Of those, American Beauty (1999) is a winner in the category. |
| 4 | Has played Melissa McCarthy's mother in Tammy (2014) and later Melissa's boss in Spy (2015). |
| 5 | Attended and graduated from Kenton College in Gambier, Ohio (1982). |
| 6 | Attended and graduated from Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut. |
| 7 | Stepcousin of Michael Weatherly. |
| 8 | She has English and German ancestry. |
| 9 | Allison provides the voice for the Star Tours Hostess Aly San San. The updated version of the Walt Disney World/Disneyland Attraction opened May/June 2011. |
| 10 | Called Mariska Hargitay up on the stage with her after Janney won the Emmy Award for Best Lead Actress in a Drama, after noticing that they were both wearing similar green dresses. After Hargitay went up on stage with her, she called up the other nominees, who all declined. |
| 11 | In 2009, she won a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical for her performance as Violet Newstead in "9 to 5", the musical version of the film 9 to 5 (1980). She was also nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical, but lost to Alice Ripley for her performance in "Next to Normal". |
| 12 | Nominated for Broadway's 2009 Tony Award for Best Performance for a Leading Actress in a Musical for "9 to 5: The Musical". |
| 13 | Is one of 105 people invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in 2008. |
| 14 | Her character on The West Wing (1999), C.J. Cregg, also came from Dayton, Ohio. |
| 15 | In an article praising the most exceptional women of the year ("Those we loved in 2005," The Guardian, 16 December 2005), Laura Barton gave "a big thank you" to Allison Janney, "aka C.J. from The West Wing (1999) -- her mere existence is reason enough to give thanks". |
| 16 | In the film The Object of My Affection (1998), she played Alan Alda's wife. In the early 1990s, she attended Kenyon College with Alda's daughter, Elizabeth Alda. Alda co-starred on The West Wing (1999) from 2005-2006 with Janney, though they have not appeared together on camera. |
| 17 | Mostly admires Susan B. Anthony. |
| 18 | Her great-uncle, Stuart Janney, owned many racehorses, including Ruffian. |
| 19 | Nominated for Broadway's 1998 Tony Award as Best Actress (Play) for a revival of Arthur Miller's "A View From the Bridge". |
| 20 | Lives across the street from her The West Wing (1999) co-star Janel Moloney. |
| 21 | Announced live on WCBM Radio's "Tom Marr Show" that she had accepted actor Richard Jenik's proposal and was engaged to be married around Christmas, 2004. The couple broke off their engagement in November 2006. |
| 22 | Was discovered by Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward while acting in a play, directed by Newman, at Kenyon College, Ohio. They encouraged her to head to New York City after graduation in order to study at the Neighborhood Playhouse. |
| 23 | While struggling to succeed as an actress, she told people who inquired about what she did for a living that she was a photographer for "National Geographic". |
| 24 | Formerly lived with Dennis Gagomiros, a computer programmer, in a Manhattan loft. They first met at the New York City Playhouse in 1982. [2001] |
| 25 | She won an Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for "Present Laughter" in 1997. She shared the award with Deborah Findlay and Celia Weston. |
| 26 | Her father is a jazz musician, and she has two brothers who are also both musicians. She had dreams of becoming an Olympic skater before a freak accident derailed that -- she ran blindly through a glass door and was severely injured. She was educated at Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio; Neighborhood Playhouse, New York and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, London, England. |
Pictures
Movies
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| How to Deal | 2003 | Lydia Martin | |
| Finding Nemo | 2003 | Peach (voice) | |
| Finding Nemo | 2003 | Video Game | Peach (voice) |
| King of the Hill | 2003 | TV Series | Laura |
| The Hours | 2002 | Sally Lester | |
| Rooftop Kisses | 2002 | Short | Melissa |
| Frasier | 2001-2002 | TV Series | Susanna / Phyllis |
| A Girl Thing | 2001 | TV Movie | Kathy McCormack |
| Leaving Drew | 2000 | Short | Paula |
| Nurse Betty | 2000 | Lyla Branch | |
| Auto Motives | 2000 | Short | Grechen |
| The Debtors | 1999 | ||
| American Beauty | 1999 | Barbara Fitts | |
| Drop Dead Gorgeous | 1999 | Loretta | |
| 10 Things I Hate About You | 1999 | Ms. Perky | |
| LateLine | 1999 | TV Series | Helen Marschant |
| David and Lisa | 1998 | TV Movie | Alix |
| Celebrity | 1998 | Evelyn Isaacs | |
| Six Days Seven Nights | 1998 | Marjorie, Robin's Boss | |
| The Impostors | 1998 | Maxine | |
| The Object of My Affection | 1998 | Constance Miller | |
| Primary Colors | 1998 | Miss Walsh | |
| Julian Po | 1997 | Lilah Leech | |
| Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing. | 1997 | TV Movie | Assistant D.A. |
| The Ice Storm | 1997 | Dot Halford | |
| Private Parts | 1997 | Dee Dee | |
| ...First Do No Harm | 1997 | TV Movie | Dr. Melanie Abbasac |
| Anita Liberty | 1997 | Short | Gynecologist |
| Flux | 1996 | Short | Heather |
| Rescuing Desire | 1996 | Betsy | |
| The Associate | 1996 | Sandy | |
| Cosby | 1996 | TV Series | Podiatric Nurse |
| Aliens in the Family | 1996 | TV Series | Principal Sherman |
| Faithful | 1996 | Saleslady | |
| Big Night | 1996 | Ann | |
| Walking and Talking | 1996 | Gum Puller | |
| Heading Home | 1995 | ||
| New York Undercover | 1995 | TV Series | Vivian |
| The Wright Verdicts | 1995 | TV Series | Assistant District Attorney Alice Klein |
| Miracle on 34th Street | 1994 | Woman in Christmas Shop | |
| Wolf | 1994 | Party Guest | |
| The Cowboy Way | 1994 | NYPD Computer Operator | |
| Law & Order | 1992-1994 | TV Series | Ann Madsen / Nora |
| Dead Funny | 1994 | Jennifer | |
| Blind Spot | 1993 | TV Movie | Doreen |
| Morton & Hayes | 1991 | TV Series | Mrs. Hayes / Beatrice Caldicott |
| Who Shot Patakango? | 1989 | Miss Penny | |
| Guiding Light | 1952 | TV Series | Ginger (1993-1995) |
| A Happening of Monumental Proportions | 2017 | post-production | |
| Sun Dogs | 2017 | post-production | Rose Chipley |
| A Book of Common Prayer | pre-production | Grace Strasser-Mendana | |
| Mom | 2013-2016 | TV Series | Bonnie |
| The Simpsons | 2016 | TV Series | Julia |
| Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children | 2016 | Dr. Golan | |
| The Girl on the Train | 2016 | Detective Riley | |
| Finding Dory | 2016 | Peach (voice) | |
| Tallulah | 2016 | Margo | |
| Binky Nelson Unpacified | 2015 | Video short | Madge Nelson (voice) |
| The Night Is Young | 2015/I | Wanda | |
| Masters of Sex | 2013-2015 | TV Series | Margaret Scully |
| Minions | 2015 | Madge Nelson (voice) | |
| Break a Hip | 2015 | TV Series | Niblett |
| The Adventures of Mr. Clown | 2015 | TV Series | Allison |
| Spy | 2015 | Elaine Crocker | |
| Family Guy | 2010-2015 | TV Series | Mistress Vita / Crystal Quagmire / Teen People Editor |
| The DUFF | 2015 | Dottie | |
| Web Therapy | 2014 | TV Series | Judith Frick |
| Web Therapy | 2014 | TV Series | Judith Frick |
| Phineas and Ferb | 2008-2014 | TV Series | Charlene Doofenshmirtz / Charlene Doofenschmirtz / Additional Voices |
| Get on Up | 2014 | Kathy | |
| Tammy | 2014 | Deb | |
| The Rewrite | 2014 | Professor Weldon | |
| Mr. Peabody & Sherman | 2014 | Ms. Grunion (voice) | |
| Days and Nights | 2014 | Elizabeth | |
| Brightest Star | 2013 | The Astronomer | |
| Bad Words | 2013 | Dr. Bernice Deagan | |
| Veep | 2013 | TV Series | Janet Ryland |
| Trust Me | 2013 | Meg | |
| The Way Way Back | 2013 | Betty | |
| Touchy Feely | 2013 | Bronwyn | |
| Robot Chicken | 2012 | TV Series | Grammi Gummi Mother Woman |
| Celia | 2012 | Short | Celia |
| Walk and Talk the Vote: West Wing Reunion - Bridget Mary McCormack | 2012 | Video short | C.J. Cregg |
| The Big C | 2012 | TV Series | Rita Strauss |
| Walk & Talk: The West Wing Reunion | 2012 | Short | C.J. Cregg |
| Walk & Talk - The West Wing Reunion: Behind the Scenes | 2012 | Short | C.J. Cregg |
| Struck by Lightning | 2012 | Sheryl Phillips | |
| A Thousand Words | 2012/I | Samantha Davis | |
| Liberal Arts | 2012 | Professor Judith Fairfield | |
| Friday Night Dinner | 2012 | TV Movie | Barbara Fisher |
| Mr. Sunshine | 2011 | TV Series | Crystal Cohen |
| Margaret | 2011/I | Monica Patterson | |
| The Oranges | 2011 | Cathy | |
| The Help | 2011 | Charlotte Phelan | |
| Star Tours: The Adventures Continue | 2011 | Short | Aly San San (voice) |
| Glenn Martin DDS | 2011 | TV Series | Marcia |
| Lost | 2010 | TV Series | Mother |
| In Plain Sight | 2010 | TV Series | Allison Pearson |
| Lashisse | 2009 | Video short voice | |
| Life During Wartime | 2009 | Trish | |
| Away We Go | 2009 | Lily | |
| The Battery's Down | 2009 | TV Series | Caroline Carroll |
| Prop 8: The Musical | 2008 | Short | Prop 8 Leader's #1 Wife |
| Pretty Ugly People | 2008 | Suzanne | |
| Juno | 2007 | Bren MacGuff | |
| Hairspray | 2007 | Prudy Pingleton | |
| Two and a Half Men | 2007 | TV Series | Beverly |
| The West Wing | 1999-2006 | TV Series | C.J. Cregg |
| Over the Hedge | 2006 | Gladys (voice) | |
| Weeds | 2005 | TV Series | Ms. Greenstein - Attorney |
| Our Very Own | 2005 | Joan Whitfield | |
| Piccadilly Jim | 2005 | Eugenia Crocker | |
| The Chumscrubber | 2005 | Allie Stiffle | |
| Strangers with Candy | 2005 | Alice | |
| Winter Solstice | 2004/I | Molly Ripkin | |
| Chicken Party | 2003 | Short | Barbara Strasser |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mom | 2013-2016 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
| Mr. Sunshine | 2011 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Charlie Rose | 2009 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
| The 63rd Annual Tony Awards | 2009 | TV Special performer: "9 To 5" | |
| The View | 2009 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| CMT Insider | 2008 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| The West Wing | 2003-2004 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Making of 'Away We Go' | 2009 | Video documentary short special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2003-2016 | TV Series | Herself - Guest / Herself |
| The Late Late Show with James Corden | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Guest / Herself - Interview Trainer |
| The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2016 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
| The Insider | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Mom / Herself - Masters of Sex |
| Conan | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Guest |
| Live with Kelly and Michael | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Today | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Chelsea | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| CBS News Sunday Morning | 2016 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| PSA: Justice for Vets | 2016 | Video short | Herself |
| The Meredith Vieira Show | 2015 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Chew | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| CBS This Morning | 2015 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| I'll Have What Phil's Having | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| PSA: Surgeon General Says 'Step It Up!' | 2015 | Short | Herself (voice) |
| Extra | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| Inside Edition | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| E! Live from the Red Carpet | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2015 | TV Special | Herself - Winner: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series |
| 2015 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2015 | TV Movie | Herself - Presenter: Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie / Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming / Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming / ... |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2008-2015 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Mom |
| Janela Indiscreta | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2004-2015 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The 5th Annual Critics' Choice Television Awards | 2015 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Talk | 2011-2015 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2005-2015 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Key and Peele | 2015 | TV Series | Herself / Robot God |
| The Soup | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| 72nd Golden Globe Awards | 2015 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee |
| The 41st Annual People's Choice Awards | 2015 | TV Special | Herself - Co-Host |
| The View | 2004-2014 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2002-2014 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Kevin Pollak's Chat Show | 2014 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Chelsea Lately | 2014 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Herself - Winner: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series / Presenter: Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special |
| 2014 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter: Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special / Outstanding Costumes for a Series / Outstanding Costumes for a Variety Program or a Special & Winner: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series |
| Tavis Smiley | 2014 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The 4th Annual Critics' Choice Television Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Herself |
| Rachael Ray | 2014 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Larry King Now | 2014 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Queen Latifah Show | 2014 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Hollywood Game Night | 2014 | TV Series | Herself - Panelist |
| The 40th Annual People's Choice Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter: Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special & Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | 2013 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2000-2013 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Made in Hollywood | 2011-2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy | 2013 | Documentary | Narrator |
| Bitter Party of Five | 2013 | TV Series | Herself - Special Guest |
| 17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Herself |
| Watch What Happens: Live | 2011 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The 2011 Independent Spirit Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Herself |
| Up Close with Carrie Keagan | 2007-2011 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Backwash | 2010 | TV Series | Herself - Host |
| It's Still Me! | 2009 | Video documentary short | Narrator (voice) |
| The Making of 'Away We Go' | 2009 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| The 63rd Annual Tony Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Herself - Performer & Nominee: Best Leading Actress in a Musical |
| The Visa Signature Tony Awards Season Celebration | 2009 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Captain | 2008/I | Documentary short | Narrator |
| CMT Insider | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Bonnie Hunt Show | 2008 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| American Idol | 2008 | TV Series | Herself - Audience Member |
| 13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Herself |
| You Can't Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of 'Hairspray' | 2007 | Video documentary | Herself |
| 11th Annual Prism Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Herself - Winner |
| Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
| The EcoZone Project | 2007 | TV Series | Herself (2007) |
| It's 'Hairspray'! | 2007 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| Meet the Cast of 'Over the Hedge' | 2006 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Herself |
| HBO First Look | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| The 59th Annual Tony Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter: Best Direction of a Play |
| The Richard and Judy Show | 2005 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Herself |
| Celebrity Poker Showdown | 2003-2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 2001-2004 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Herself - Winner: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series |
| Emmy's Greatest Moments | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Herself |
| On-Air with Ryan Seacrest | 2004 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Intimate Portrait | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Nicole Kidman: An American Cinematheque Tribute | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee / Presenter |
| 100 Years of Hope and Humor | 2003 | TV Special | Herself |
| 9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Television Series Drama |
| Saturday Night Live | 2002 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Herself - Winner: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series |
| The Daily Show | 2002 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The West Wing Documentary Special | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | C.J. Cregg |
| 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Herself - Winner: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 2000-2001 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Charlie Rose | 1998-2001 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter (uncredited) |
| 7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Herself - Winner: Best Actress / Best Ensemble in a Drama Series |
| The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV |
| The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 2000 | TV Special | Herself - Winner: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series |
| The 52nd Annual Tony Awards | 1998 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Best Leading Actress in a Play |
| The More You Know | 1989 | TV Series | Herself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Insider | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Live with Kelly and Michael | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Mom |
| Extra | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| Chelsea Lately | 2013 | TV Series | Bonnie in 'Mom' |
| Charlie Rose | 2009 | TV Series | Violet Newstead |
| Close-Up | 2008 | TV Series | Violet Newstead |
| President Hollywood | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | C.J. Cregg / Miss Walsh (uncredited) |
| Kenny & vänner | 2008 | TV Series | C.J. Cregg |
| For the Bible Tells Me So | 2007 | Documentary | C.J. Cregg |
| Gomorron | 2000 | TV Series | Herself |
Awards
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Gracie | Gracie Allen Awards | Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Comedy or Musical | Mom (2013) |
| 2016 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Mom (2013) |
| 2016 | Star on the Walk of Fame | Walk of Fame | Television | On October 17, 2016. At 6100 Hollywood Blvd. |
| 2015 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Mom (2013) |
| 2015 | Critics' Choice TV Award | Critics Choice Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Mom (2013) |
| 2015 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Mom (2013) |
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Mom (2013) |
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Masters of Sex (2013) |
| 2014 | Critics' Choice TV Award | Critics Choice Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Mom (2013) |
| 2014 | Critics' Choice TV Award | Critics Choice Television Awards | Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series | Masters of Sex (2013) |
| 2014 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Drama Guest Actress | Masters of Sex (2013) |
| 2014 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Mom (2013) |
| 2014 | Prism Award | Prism Awards | Performance in a Comedy Series | Mom (2013) |
| 2013 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Veep (2012) |
| 2012 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble Cast | The Help (2011) |
| 2012 | NFCS Award | Nevada Film Critics Society | Best Ensemble Cast | The Help (2011) |
| 2012 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | The Help (2011) |
| 2011 | BFCC Award | Black Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Ensemble | The Help (2011) |
| 2011 | CinEuphoria | CinEuphoria Awards | Best Supporting Actress - International Competition | Away We Go (2009) |
| 2011 | Hollywood Film Award | Hollywood Film Awards | Ensemble of the Year | The Help (2011) |
| 2011 | NBR Award | National Board of Review, USA | Best Acting by an Ensemble | The Help (2011) |
| 2011 | Special Achievement Award | Satellite Awards | Best Ensemble, Motion Picture | The Help (2011) |
| 2011 | SEFCA Award | Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards | Best Ensemble | The Help (2011) |
| 2011 | WFCC Award | Women Film Critics Circle Awards | Women's Work/Best Ensemble | The Help (2011) |
| 2009 | Best Actress | Mar del Plata Film Festival | Life During Wartime (2009) | |
| 2008 | Critics Choice Award | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Acting Ensemble | Hairspray (2007) |
| 2008 | Ensemble Cast Award | Palm Springs International Film Festival | Hairspray (2007) | |
| 2007 | Austin Film Critics Award | Austin Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Juno (2007) |
| 2007 | Hollywood Film Award | Hollywood Film Awards | Ensemble of the Year | Hairspray (2007) |
| 2007 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006) |
| 2007 | Prism Award | Prism Awards | Performance in a TV-Movie | Our Very Own (2005) |
| 2004 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2003 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble Cast | The Hours (2002) |
| 2003 | Golden Nymph | Monte-Carlo TV Festival | Outstanding Actress - Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2002 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2002 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Cast Ensemble | The Hours (2002) |
| 2002 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2002 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2001 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2001 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Drama | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2001 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2001 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2000 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2000 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2000 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture | American Beauty (1999) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Mom (2013) |
| 2016 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Masters of Sex (2013) |
| 2016 | Critics' Choice TV Award | Critics Choice Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Mom (2013) |
| 2016 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Comedy Supporting Actress | Mom (2013) |
| 2015 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Masters of Sex (2013) |
| 2015 | BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film | Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014) |
| 2015 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Drama Guest Actress | Masters of Sex (2013) |
| 2015 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Comedy Supporting Actress | Mom (2013) |
| 2015 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Masters of Sex (2013) |
| 2015 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Mom (2013) |
| 2014 | Movies for Grownups Award | AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Way Way Back (2013) |
| 2014 | Chlotrudis Award | Chlotrudis Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Way Way Back (2013) |
| 2014 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Performer of the Year | |
| 2014 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Comedy Supporting Actress | Mom (2013) |
| 2014 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Masters of Sex (2013) |
| 2014 | People's Choice Award | People's Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Actress in a New TV Series | |
| 2013 | PFCS Award | Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Acting Ensemble | The Way Way Back (2013) |
| 2012 | Movies for Grownups Award | AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Help (2011) |
| 2012 | COFCA Award | Central Ohio Film Critics Association | Best Ensemble | The Help (2011) |
| 2011 | Independent Spirit Award | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Female | Life During Wartime (2009) |
| 2010 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Drama Guest Actress | Lost (2004) |
| 2010 | Gotham Independent Film Award | Gotham Awards | Best Ensemble Performance | Life During Wartime (2009) |
| 2008 | Critics Choice Award | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Acting Ensemble | Juno (2007) |
| 2008 | Chlotrudis Award | Chlotrudis Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Juno (2007) |
| 2008 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble Cast | Hairspray (2007) |
| 2008 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble Cast | Juno (2007) |
| 2008 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Hairspray (2007) |
| 2006 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2006 | Independent Spirit Award | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Female | Our Very Own (2005) |
| 2006 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2005 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Drama Lead Actress | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2005 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2005 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2004 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actress in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2004 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2004 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2004 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2003 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2003 | Critics Choice Award | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Acting Ensemble | The Hours (2002) |
| 2003 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actress in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2003 | PFCS Award | Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Acting Ensemble | The Hours (2002) |
| 2003 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a Series, Drama | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2003 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture | The Hours (2002) |
| 2003 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2003 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2003 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2002 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2002 | AFI Award | AFI Awards, USA | Actor of the Year - Female - TV Series | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2002 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actress in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2002 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Frasier (1993) |
| 2001 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2001 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2001 | TV Guide Award | TV Guide Awards | Actress of the Year in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2000 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actress in a New Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2000 | TCA Award | Television Critics Association Awards | Individual Achievement in Drama | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2000 | Q Award | Viewers for Quality Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
| 1997 | Chlotrudis Award | Chlotrudis Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Big Night (1996) |
2nd Place Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Cast Ensemble | American Beauty (1999) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
