I'd like to make really important movies, like American Beauty. I was really proud to be a part of that movie.

[citation needed] Additional accolades for Janney's work in The West Wing include four Golden Globe award nominations and a nomination in 2002 for American Film Institute's Actor of the Year. [citation needed] Many of Janney's long time friends were involved with Our Very Own including its producer Shannon McMahon Lichte and cast member Allison Mackie. The West Wing concluded in January 2006 and the last episode aired in May of that year.

J. Her films include Big Night (1996) Primary Colors (1998) Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) American Beauty (1999) The Hours (2003) Hairspray (2007) Juno (2007) and The Help (2011). Cregg on the television series The West Wing (1999–2006) for which Allison Janney won four Primetime Emmy Awards a Satellite Award and four Screen Actors Guild Awards and was nominated for four Golden Globe Awards an AFI Award and a further two Primetime Emmy Awards a Satellite Award and seven Screen Actors Guild Awards.