Allison Janney is a well-known American actress. Janney was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Jervis Spencer Janney, Jr. and Macy Brooks Putnam
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Her mother Macy Brooks Putnam is a former actress and real estate developer and her father Jervis Spencer Janney Jr. is a jazz musician
She has an older brother named Jay and a younger brother named Hal. Hal, who had struggled with depression and addiction for many years, committed suicide at the age of 49 in 2011.
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She is known for her performances on screen and stage across multiple genres in a career spanning three decades.
Janney has received numerous awards, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and seven Primetime Emmy nominations, in addition to two Tony nominations.
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