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Allison Janney

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Gender Female
Age 64
Web site twitter.com
Date of birth November 19,1959
Zodiac sign Scorpio
Born Boston
Massachusetts
United States
Height 183 (cm)
Parents Macy Brooks Putnam
Jervis Spencer Janney, Jr.
Job Musician
Voice acting
Official site twitter.com
Education Kenyon College
Siblings Hal Janney
Jay Janney
Nominations Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
NationalityAmerican
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Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama
Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical
AACTA International Award for Best Supporting Actress
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
National Board of Review Award for Best Cast
Satellite Award for Best Ensemble – Motion Picture
Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
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Allison Janney Life story


Allison Brooks Janney is an American actress. In a career spanning three decades, she is known for her performances across multiple genres of screen and stage.

Early Life

Allison ajnney was born in boston. Massachusetts on november 19. 1959. She is the daughter of macy janeny. A former real estate agent. And jervis spencer janney jr. A former investment banker. She attended kenyon college and then went on to study at the royal academy of dramtaic art in london.

Career

Allison janney began her career in theatre. Appearing in a production of a streetcar named desire in 1988. She then moved on to appear in films such as primray colors. Drop dead gorgeous. American beauty. 10 things i hate about you. Hairspray. And the help. She is also known for her televiison roles. Including c. JCregg on the wset wing. Bonnie plunkett on mom. And dr. Linda martin on masters of sex.

Awards

Allison janney has won numerous awards throughout her career. Including four primetime emmy awards. Two sag awards. And an oscar for best supporting actress for her role in i. Tonya.

Filmography

Allison janney has starred in numerous films. Including primary colors. Drop daed gorgeous. American beauty. 10 things i hate about you. Hairspray. The help. Teh girl on the train. And i. Tonya.

Notable TV Roles

Allison janney is best known for her television roles. Including c. JCregg on the west wing. Bonnie plunkett on mom. And dr. Linda martin on matsers of sex.

Voice Acting

Allison jannye has also done voice acting. Appearing as the voice of princess atta in a bug s life and as the voice of mandy in finding nemo.

Stage Work

Allison janney has also done a number of stage roles. Including appearances in a streetcar named desire and 9 to 5: the musical.

Philanthropy

Allisno jnaney is an active philanthropist. Supporting a number of causes including animal welfare. The environment. And mental health awareness.

Important Event

In 2018. Allison janney won the academy award for best supporting actress for her role in i. Tonya. Becoming the first woman to win the award in 30 years.

Interesting Fact

In addition to her acting work. Allison janney is an avid golfer and is a membre of the professional golfers association of america.

Oscars 2023: How to watch the nominated films

Feb 16,2020 2:53 am

By Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter

A wide variety of cinematic tastes are catered for at this year's Oscars, with the nominated films ranging from Tár to Avatar.

Jimmy Kimmell will host this year's Academy Awards ceremony, which will be held in Los Angeles on 12 March.

Find out more about the films nominated in the acting, animated and best picture categories and how to watch them in the UK.

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What's it about? - An unassuming launderette owner must hop through the multiverse, tapping into alternative versions of herself, in order to save the world.

Who's in it? - Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu and Jamie Lee Curtis.

How many nominations? - 11

What is it nominated for? - Acting nominations for the four stars above, plus best picture, director, original screenplay, film editing, original song, original score and costume design.

Where can I see it? - On Amazon Prime Video, or it can be rented or bought from on-demand stores like Google Play, YouTube, Apple TV and Curzon.

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What's it about? - An idealistic young German soldier is confronted with the increasingly brutal realities of World War One, in this adaptation of the 1928 novel by Erich Maria Remarque.

Who's in it? - Felix Kammerer, Albrecht Schuch and Daniel Brühl.

How many nominations? - 9

What is it nominated for? - Best picture, adapted screenplay, international feature, original score, cinematography, visual effects, sound, production design, and make-up and hairstyling.

Where can I see it? - On Netflix.

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What's it about? - Two friends who live on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland fall out - with one threatening to chop off his fingers unless the other agrees to leave him alone.

Who's in it? - Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Barry Keoghan and Kerry Condon.

How many nominations? - 9

What is it nominated for? - Acting nominations for the four stars, best picture, director, original screenplay, film editing and original score.

Where can I see it? - On Disney+, or can be rented or bought from on-demand stores.

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What's it about? - A cradle-to-grave biopic of legendary singer Elvis Presley, who transformed mainstream rock 'n' roll in the US.

Who's in it? - Austin Butler portrays Presley, while Tom Hanks plays his manager Colonel Tom Parker.

How many nominations? - 8

What is it nominated for? - Best actor for Butler, picture, cinematography, film editing, sound, costume design, production design and make-up and hairstyling.

Where can I see it? - On Now Cinema, or can be bought from on-demand stores.

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What's it about? - Steven Spielberg's autobiographical drama follows a young boy who falls in love with cinema and begins making his own films, while navigating other difficulties of teenage life.

Who's in it? - Gabriel LaBelle, Paul Dano, Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen and Judd Hirsch.

How many nominations? - 7

What is it nominated for? - Best actress for Williams, supporting actor for Hirsch, picture, director, original screenplay, original score and production design.

Where can I see it? - In cinemas.

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What's it about? - After 30 years of service, fighter pilot Maverick must train a young group of graduates for a high-profile mission. One of them is the resentful Rooster, the son of Goose - a main character from the original film.

Who's in it? - Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm and Val Kilmer.

How many nominations? - 6

What is it nominated for? - Best picture, original song for Lady Gaga's Hold My Hand, adapted screenplay, visual effects, film editing and sound.

Where can I see it? - On Paramount+ and Now Cinema, or can be bought from on-demand stores.

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What's it about? - A renowned orchestra conductor, Lydia Tár, faces scrutiny following the suicide of one of her former protégés.

Who's in it? - Cate Blanchett, Nina Hoss and Mark Strong.

How many nominations? - 6

What is it nominated for? - Best actress for Blanchett, picture, director, original screenplay, cinematography and film editing.

Where can I see it? - In cinemas, or it can be rented from on-demand stores.

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What's it about? - Following King T'Challa's death, invading forces from around the world target Wakanda's vibranium, unleashing chaos. Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M'Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje must fight to protect the kingdom.

Who's in it? - Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o and Angela Bassett.

How many nominations? - 5

What is it nominated for? - Best supporting actress for Bassett, original song for Rihanna's Lift Me Up, costume design, visual effects, and make-up and hairstyling.

Where can I see it? - On Disney+, or can be bought from on-demand stores.

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What's it about? - Jake Sully, Neytiri and their family join a reef tribe and must defend themselves against an attack from humans that threatens the existence of the Na'vi people on the planet Pandora.

Who's in it? - Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña and Sigourney Weaver.

How many nominations? - 4

What is it nominated for? - Best picture, visual effects, sound and production design.

Where can I see it? - In cinemas.

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What's it about? - In 1920s Hollywood, actress Nellie LaRoy's star is on the rise while Jack Conrad's is starting to wane. The decadence and depravity of the era is laid bare, while the film industry must grapple with the transition from silent films to " talkies".

Who's in it? - Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt and Diego Calva.

How many nominations? - 3

What is it nominated for? - Best original score, production design and costume design.

Where can I see it? - In cinemas.

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What's it about? - Batman must venture into the dark underworld of Gotham City after a sadistic killer, known as the Riddler, leaves a trail of cryptic clues at the scenes of his murders.

Who's in it? - Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright and Colin Farrell.

How many nominations? - 3

What is it nominated for? - Best sound, visual effects, and make-up and hairstyling.

Where can I see it? - On Now Cinema, or can be bought from on-demand stores.

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What's it about? - The super-rich are enjoying a luxury cruise, until it sinks - leaving the privileged passengers fighting for survival on an island.

Who's in it? - Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean, Dolly de Leon and Woody Harrelson.

How many nominations? - 3

What is it nominated for? - Best picture, director and original screenplay.

Where can I see it? - It can be rented or bought from on-demand stores.

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What's it about? - A morbidly obese professor attempts to repair his relationship with his teenage daughter as his health declines.

Who's in it? - Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink and Hong Chau.

How many nominations? - 3

What is it nominated for? - Best actor for Fraser, supporting actress for Chau, and make-up and hairstyling.

Where can I see it? - In cinemas, or it can be rented from on-demand stores.

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What's it about? - An ageing civil servant decides to change his lifestyle after receiving a terminal diagnosis.

Who's in it? - Bill Nighy and Aimee Lou Wood.

How many nominations? - 2

What is it nominated for? - Best actor for Nighy and adapted screenplay.

Where can I see it? - It can be bought from on-demand stores.

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What's it about? - A group of women in an isolated Mennonite colony debate whether they should leave en masse after several of them are drugged and raped by the community's men.

Who's in it? - Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley and Ben Whishaw.

How many nominations? - 2

What is it nominated for? - Best picture and adapted screenplay.

Where can I see it? - In cinemas.

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What's it about? - A fictionalised account of Marilyn Monroe's life, from a volatile childhood to struggles with fame, relationships and addiction, adapted from Joyce Carol Oates's novel of the same name.

Who's in it? - Ana de Armas, Adrien Brody and Bobby Cannavale.

What is it nominated for? - Best actress for de Armas.

Where can I see it? - On Netflix.

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What's it about? - A young man struggles with fatherhood and his own mental health while on holiday in Turkey with his 11-year-old daughter.

Who's in it? - Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio.

What is it nominated for? - Best actor for Mescal.

Where can I see it? - On Mubi, or can be rented or bought from on-demand stores.

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What's it about? - A US soldier who suffered a traumatic brain injury in Afghanistan tries to readjust to normal life with the assistance of an unlikely friend, a mechanic with his own physical and mental health struggles.

Who's in it? - Jennifer Lawrence, Brian Tyree Henry.

What is it nominated for? - Best supporting actor for Henry.

Where can I see it? - On Apple TV+.

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What's it about? - An alcoholic mother from Texas tries to rebuild her life after squandering her lottery winnings.

Who's in it? - Andrea Riseborough, Allison Janney, Marc Maron and Andre Royo

What is it nominated for? - Best actress for Andrea Riseborough.

Where can I see it? - It can be rented or bought from on-demand stores.

Below are the five films nominated for best animated feature:

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What's it about? - A carpenter brings a wooden boy to life against the backdrop of Fascist Italy, but young Pinocchio finds his nose grows whenever he lies.

Who voices the characters? - Ewan McGregor, Tilda Swinton, Cate Blanchett, Gregory Mann and David Bradley.

Where can I see it? - On Netflix.

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What's it about? - A documentary filmmaker moves into an AirBnB and discovers Marcel, a one-inch-tall talking shell living in the home with his dementia-afflicted grandmother.

Who voices the characters? - Jenny Slate, Rosa Salazar and Isabella Rossellini.

Where can I see it? - In cinemas.

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What's it about? - A 13-year-old Chinese-Canadian girl who is grappling with adolescence discovers a family curse prompts her to transform into a giant red panda when she experiences any strong emotion.

Who voices the characters? - Rosalie Chiang, Sandra Oh, Ava Morse and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan.

Where can I see it? - On Disney+, or can be bought from on-demand stores.

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What's it about? - After finding out he has burnt through eight of his nine lives, Puss in Boots sets off on an adventure to find the mythical Last Wish to restore them.

Who voices the characters? - Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Florence Pugh and Olivia Colman.

Where can I see it? - In cinemas, or it can be rented or bought from on-demand stores.

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What's it about? - A young girl ventures into uncharted waters with a legendary hunter, on their search for the elusive sea monster Red Bluster.

Who voices the characters? - Karl Urban, Zaris-Angel Hator and Jared Harris.

Where can I see it? - On Netflix.

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