Allison Brooks Janney was born on the 19th November 1959 in Boston, Massachusetts USA of English and German descent. She is an actress, probably best known for appearing in a number of films and TV series, such as “The West Wing” (1999-2006), American Beauty (1999), “Hairspray” (2007), “Mom” (2013-2016), among others. Her acting career has been active since 1984.
Have you ever wondered how rich Allison Janney is, as of early 2016? According to sources, it is estimated that the overall size of Allison’s net worth is equal to $4 million, which has been accumulated through her involvement in the entertainment industry as an actress.
Allison Janney Net Worth $4 Million
Allison Janney is the daughter of Macy Brooks, an actress, and Jervis Spencer Janney, Jr., who was a musician and businessman. She spent her childhood with three siblings in Dayton, Ohio, where she attended The Miami Valley School. Later, she went to the Hotchkiss School in Connecticut, after which she enrolled at Kenyon College, where one of her teachers was renowned actor Paul Newman. After college, she started pursuing her career as an actress at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York, and in the summer time at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
Allison`s career began before the end of the 1980s, landing a part in the film “Who Shot Patakagno” (1989), and then in 1991 she featured in the TV series “Morton & Hayes”. Two years later, she earned the role of Ginger in the TV soap opera “Guiding Light” (1993-1995), and the same year, she was cast in the film “Blind Spot”. During the 1990 s, she couldn`t land any notable roles, however, her net worth still rose from her appearances in films such as “The Cowboy Way” (1994), “Walking and Talking” (1996), “Private Parts” (1997), “The Object Of My Affection” (1998), and “The Impostors”. Before the end of the 1990s, she succeeded in landingthe role of Barbara Fitts in the film “American Beauty” (1999), and as Loretta in the film “Drop Dead Gorgeous” (1999), which increased her net worth and popularity to a large degree. In 1999, she was also selected for the role of C. J. Cregg in the TV series “The West Wing”, which aired until 2006, highly increasing her net worth.
With the beginning of the 2000 s, her career took a turn for the better, as she landed roles in such productions as “Nurse Betty” (2000), “The Hours” (2002), “How To Deal” (2003), “The Chumscrubber” (2005), “Juno” (2006), and others. After her initial success in the 2000 s, her name became known in Hollywood, and Alison become one of the most sought actresses,which enabled her to gain roles in high production films and TV series, starting with Lilly in the film “Away We Go” (2009), then “The Help” (2011), in the role of Charlotte Phelan, with actors such as Emma Stone and Viola Davis, and as Betty in the film “The Way Way Back” (2013). Furthermore, she appeared in films and TV series such as “Get On Up” (2014), “Masters Of Sex” (2013-2015), “Break A Hip” (2015), “Mom” (2013-2016), and “The Night Is Young” (2015), among others, all of which increased her net worth.
She has also been recognized as a voice actress, lending her voice to characters from such animated films and series such as “Minions” (2015), “Family Guy” (2010-2015), and “Fineas & Ferb” (2008-2013), among others, which also increased her net worth.
Most recently, Allison has been featured in the films “The Girl on the Train”, and “Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children”, which are scheduled for a release in 2016, as they are currently in post-production.
During her successful career, Allison has received numerous prestigious nominations, and won awards, including five Emmy Awards for her work on “The West Wing”, “Mom”, and the TV series “Masters Of Sex”. Furthermore, she has been nominated for five Golden Globes, and many others. Regarding her personal life, Allison Janney has never been married and she has no children, but has partnered actor Philip Joncas since 2012.
