Allison Janney

American actress (born 1959)
Person human Q229487
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Allison Janney was born on November 19, 1959, in Boston [1][2][3][4]. She holds citizenship in the United States . Her parents are Jervis Spencer Janney and Macy Brooks Janney [5][5].

Janney attended The Miami Valley School and Hotchkiss School before studying at Kenyon College and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art . She works as an actor, voice actor, stage actor, television actor, and film actor [6].

Her accolades include a Theatre World Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture [7]. She also received a Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast, a National Board of Review Award for Best Cast, and a Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture [7].

Allison Janney

Summary

Allison Janney is a human[1]. She was born in Boston[2]. She was born on November 19, 1959[3]. She worked as an actor[4], voice actor[5], stage actor[6], television actor[7], and film actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,942 views/month, #1,543 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], Allison Janney…
  • Allison Janney was born on November 19, 1959[3].
  • Allison Janney's father was Jervis Spencer Janney[10].
  • Allison Janney's mother was Macy Brooks Janney[11].
  • Allison Janney held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Allison Janney's native language[13].
  • Allison Janney's professions included actor[4].
  • Allison Janney's professions included voice actor[5].
  • Allison Janney worked as a stage actor[6].
  • Allison Janney's professions included television actor[7].
  • Allison Janney's professions included film actor[8].
  • Allison Janney's education included a stint at Kenyon College[14].
  • Allison Janney was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[15].
  • Allison Janney's education included a stint at The Miami Valley School[16].
  • Allison Janney's education included a stint at Hotchkiss School[17].
  • Allison Janney's education included a stint at Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[18].
  • Allison Janney received the Theatre World Award[19].
  • Allison Janney received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[20].
  • Allison Janney received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[21].
  • Allison Janney received the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast[22].
  • Allison Janney received the National Board of Review Award for Best Cast[23].
  • Allison Janney received the Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture[24].
  • Allison Janney is recorded as female[25].
  • Allison Janney's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Allison Janney's Commons category is recorded as Allison Janney[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Allison Janney was born in Boston[2]. She was born on November 19, 1959[3]. Her father was Jervis Spencer Janney[10]. Her mother was Macy Brooks Janney[11]. English was her native language[13].

Education

Educated at Kenyon College[14], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1824[30]; Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[15], a drama school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1904[33]; The Miami Valley School[16], a school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1964[36]; Hotchkiss School[17], a boarding school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1891[39], headquartered in Lakeville[40]; and Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[18], a drama school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1928[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], voice actor[5], stage actor[6], television actor[7], and film actor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Theatre World Award[19], a theatre award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1945[46]; Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[20], a class of award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1995[49]; Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast[22], a class of award[50]; National Board of Review Award for Best Cast[23], a class of award[51], in United States[52]; Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture[24], a class of award[53], in United States[54]; and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical[55], a class of award[56].

Why It Matters

Allison Janney ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,942 views/month, #1,543 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Allison Janney born?

Allison Janney was born in Boston[2].

Who were Allison Janney's parents?

Allison Janney's father was Jervis Spencer Janney[10]. Allison Janney's mother was Macy Brooks Janney[11].

What did Allison Janney do for work?

Allison Janney worked as actor[4], voice actor[5], stage actor[6], television actor[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Allison Janney go to school?

Allison Janney was educated at Kenyon College[14], Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[15], The Miami Valley School[16], and Hotchkiss School[17].

What awards did Allison Janney receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award[19], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[20], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[21], and Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast[22].

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  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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