
Allison Brooks Janney (born November 19, 1959)[2] is an American actor. It is well-known for her work across various genres on stage and screen throughout her three decades of career. Janney was nominated twice for Tony Awards and has been awarded one Academy Award as well as a British Academy Film Award. Janney was born in Boston as a child, but was raised within Dayton (Ohio). Janney got a grant to study at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art after graduating from Kenyon College. Janney became a television star in 1999, playing C. J. Cregg, a role she played in NBC's drama series The West Wing (2000-2006). She received 4 Primetime Emmy Awards for this part. She was awarded the Primetime Emmy Award in 2014 for Best Guest Actress on the lead in a drama Series for her performance in Margaret Scully's character on Masters of Sex. Her portrayal as Bonnie Plunkett
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