Who is I, Tonya actress Allison Janney and what films has she been in?
ALLISON Janney is a well-known face on both TV and in the movies.
But what has she starred in? We take a look at the talented star's career which has led her to win the Best Supporting Actress at the 2018 Oscars...
Who is Allison Janney?
Allison is an American actress who is equally known for her work on TV and film.
Her long career included a starring in smash hit TV show The West Wing, where she played straight talking press officer C. J. Cregg.
She also stars in the TV comedy Mom, alongside Anna Faris.
What films has Allison been in?
Allison is starred in numerous hit movies which include:
- Primary Colors (1998)
- Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)
- 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
- America Beauty (2000)
- Finding Nemo (2003)
- Juno (2007)
- Hairspray (2007)
- The Help (2011)
- Finding Dory (2016)
- The Girl on the Train (2016)
What awards has Allison won for her work?
Allison has won an impress 31 awards for her work as an actress, the big awards include:
- Seven Primetime Emmy Awards - for West Wing, Masters of Sex and Mom
- Six Critics Choice Awards - for movies: Hairspray, The Help and I, Tonya. For TV: Masters of Sex and Mom
- Three Screen Actors Guild Awards - for American Beauty, The Help and I, Tonya
- One Golden Globe for I, Tonya
More recently Allison has been nominated for a Bafta and Oscar for her role in I, Tonya.
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When was I, Tonya in cinemas?
Allison plays Tonya Harding's (Margot Robbie) mum LaVona Golden in the movie.
Like many films, I, Tonya was released earlier in the US than the UK - American audiences were able to see it from September 8, 2017.
I, Tonya was released in the UK on February 16, 2018.
It was given a 15 certification by the BBFC due to "very strong language and scenes of domestic violence."
I, Tonya has a running time of 119 minutes.