About this episode

Allison Janney discusses her acting career and experiences on various television shows and films.

Allison Janney has played many memorable roles, including CJ Cregg on The West Wing , Bonnie on the CBS sitcom Mom , and as Tonya Harding’s mother in I, Tonya . These days, you can catch her in the new movie Miss You, Love You , as well as the Netflix drama The Diplomat. When Allison Janney joined us back in 2014, she was starring on two TV shows – Showtime’s Masters of Sex and CBS’s Mom . She talked with us about her time on those shows, her early days of acting, and much more. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

People in this episode

Host: Jesse Thorn

Guest: Allison Janney

Topics covered

• acting
• television
• film
• interview
• career

Keywords

• Allison Janney
• The West Wing
• Mom
• I, Tonya
• Miss You, Love You
• The Diplomat
• Masters of Sex

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CBS, Showtime, NPR

Books & works: The West Wing, Mom, I, Tonya, Miss You, Love You, The Diplomat, Masters of Sex

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