Allison Janney

Published: Nov. 28, 2017, 4:04 p.m.

There\u2019s a reason Allison Janney has more acting statuettes than she knows what to do with. The seven-time Emmy winner\u2014for \u201cThe West Wing,\u201d \u201cMasters of Sex,\u201d and CBS\u2019 current hit comedy \u201cMom\u201d\u2014possesses a natural intelligence, curiosity, and wicked sense of humor that have lent themselves to a staggering variety of stage and screen roles. Her astonishing career now includes an Oscar-contending performance in Neon\u2019s \u201cI, Tonya,\u201d the Craig Gillespie- and Steven Rogers-helmed biopic in which she plays Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding\u2019s eccentric mother LaVona.\n\nFor over 50 years, Backstage has been the most trusted place for actors to find jobs and career advice, and for casting professionals to find the right performers for their projects. \u201cIn the Envelope: An Awards Podcast\u201d features intimate, inspirational interviews with some of the most exciting actors and awards contenders working today. Check out more here: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ\n\nIn the Envelope Twitter: twitter.com/InTheEnvelope\nBackstage Twitter: twitter.com/backstage\nFacebook: facebook.com/backstage\nInstagram: instagram.com/backstagecast\nYouTube: youtube.com/user/backstagecasting