Allison Janney

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Birth Name: Allison Brooks Janney

Age: 66, born 19 November 1959

Country of origin: United States

Currently Residing In: United States

Height: 6' 0"

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Tall Actresses (35 items)
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Description: One of the most talented -- and often underappreciated -- character actresses of the late 1990s, Allison Janney first began courting critical attention with roles in such acclaimed films as Big Night (1996) and American Beauty (1998). Able to play characters ranging from a name-dropping Manhattan socialite to a withdrawn, abused wife, the 6'0" Janney infuses all of her portrayals with equal parts poignancy and unforced gusto. A product of Dayton, Ohio, where she was born November 19, 1959, Janney was raised as the daughter of a homemaker and the president of a real estate firm. She aspired to be a champion figure skater ... (more)

Tags: American (9), Female (5), Born 1959 (4), Actress (4), Juno (2), Cougar (2), Voice Actor (2), Brunette (2), Straight (2), 1959 (2), Born In November (1), November 19 (1), Screen Actors Guild Award For Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Drama Series (1), Born In Ohio (1), Oscar Winning Actress (1), Really Tall (1), Dayton Ohio USA (1), Gets Better With Age (1)

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"1. Mom 2013-2021 2. The Way Way Back 2013 3. I, Tonya 2017 dvd 4. Drop Dead Gorgeous 1999 dvd 5. The West Wing 1999-2006 dvd 6. Juno 2007 dvd 7. Margaret 2011 8. Tammy 2014 dvd 9. Spy 2015 dvd 10. The Girl on the Train 2016 11. Six Days Seven Nights 1998 dvd 12. Nurse Betty 2000 dvd 13. Bombshell 2019 14. American Beauty 1999 dvd 15. Frasier 2001-02 16. Lost 2010 dvd"

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"Movies:• Margaret (2011) : Accidentally run over by Mark Ruffalo's bus. She bleeds to death on the road, comforted by Anna Paquin.• Ma (2019) : Throat silt by Octavia Spencer. Her body is shown stuffed into a dog crate as Octavia walks away. • The Creator (2023) : Blown up when Ken Watanabe throws a grenade that attaches to her back. Madeleine Yuna Voyles temporarily disarms it, but it explodes soon after, killing Allison.• Another Simple Favor (2025) : Pushed off a cliff by Blake Lively"