Allison Janney was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on November 19, 1959, to a jazz musician father and a homemaker mother.

Her parents divorced when she was young, and she grew up with her mother and two brothers in Dayton, Ohio.

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Janney studied drama at Kenyon College in Ohio, where she became interested in acting after performing in several plays.

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After college, she moved to New York City to pursue a career in theatre and worked as a waitress and a receptionist to make ends meet.

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Janney made her Broadway debut in 1996 in the play "Present Laughter," which earned her a Tony nomination.

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Janney has also done voiceover work, including in the animated movie "Finding Nemo" and the TV show "American Dad!"

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Janney has been open about her struggles with addiction and has been sober for over 20 years.

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She is also an advocate for animal rights and has been involved with the organisation The Humane Society of the United States.

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Janney has never been married and has no children, but she has been in several long-term relationships with men in the entertainment industry.

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She stands at an impressive height of 6 feet tall, which has often been commented on in interviews and on red carpets.

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In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis, hiking, and travelling.

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Janney has a net worth of approximately $14 million, which she has amassed through her successful acting career.

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