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Allison Janney

Allison Janney

At the suggestion of  (NP Grad) attended The º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ of the Theatre. After graduating,  went on to many major roles in theatre, film and television. Broadway credits include Arthur Miller’s directed by Michael Mayer ( nomination and a ); Noel Coward’s Present Laughter   (, Theatre World Award, & ); 9 to 5 The Musical directed by Joe Montello ( nomination and a ); and most recently in the 2017 revival of John Guare’s Six Degrees of Separation. Her many memorable film performances include: Drop Dead Gorgeous; ; ; Finding Nemo; Hairspray; The Help; Finding Dory; Girl on the Train; and, most recently, written by NP Grad Steven Rogers (Golden Globe, SAG , BAFTA, & Oscar Award Winner). Ms. Janney is best known to television audiences for her iconic role as C.J. Cregg on the acclaimed TV series  written by . Her impressive work during the show’s seven seasons earned her four and two . In 2014, she won an Emmy Award for her outstanding performance in Showtimes’  . She currently stars on CBS's  (four Emmy nominations with two wins and a  award nomination). Ms. Janney received her star on the  in 2017.

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