The first job where I actually made money was on 'Guiding Light,' the soap opera. And I played a maid. My name was Ginger, and I had a Brooklyn accent - a really bad one, if I remember correctly. — Allison Janney Copy Share Image
I definitely paid my dues, and I'm grateful for everything and for my good friends. — Allison Janney Copy Share Image
I guess my height has hurt me as much as it's helped me. In comedy people don't mind casting tall women next to shorter… — Allison Janney Copy Share Image
I never think of a project as just being comedy or just being drama - even with 'Masters of Sex.' I like being sort… — Allison Janney Copy Share Image
I do like ensemble work. I would like to do a lead role, though. I didn't shy away from that. I'm desperately looking for… — Allison Janney Copy Share Image
Aaron Sorkin uses a lot of the same people again and again - the people he likes. I think if there's ever a part… — Allison Janney Copy Share Image
I always feel like a doctor who loses a patient on the operating table or something where I felt just devastated and I beat… — Allison Janney Copy Share Image
The real trick to auditioning is just letting go of trying to please them. Make it your own. That took me a long time… — Allison Janney Copy Share Image
It's hard to describe to people how terrible it was when you could only watch cartoons at a certain time in your life. — Allison Janney Copy Share Image
I can't imagine trying to be in recovery. I mean it would be hard enough with just life going along in a nice way,… — Allison Janney Copy Share Image
Growing up, everybody told me I was good. I was playing ping-pong with my father, and he'd say, 'That's a good shot,' but I'd… — Allison Janney Copy Share Image
