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Janney Wins Emmy

Television's brightest stars go for the gold

Winning Emmy Lines

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Excerpt from:  Janney Wins Emmy 

By Lance Winkler

Oakwood native Allison Janney won an Emmy award for best supporting actress in a drama as White House press secretary C.J. on the NBC drama West Wing last Sunday. In 1998 on Broadway, she was nominated for a Tony award for best performance by a leading actress in a play for her role in A View From The Bridge.

Janney also played opposite Frank Langella in the Noel Coward comedy Present Laughter in 1997. She has appeared in numerous movies, most recently as the emotionally-traumatized housewife in American Beauty as well as roles in Ice Storm, Primary Colors and The Object of My Affection.

She attended the Miami Valley School while living in Oakwood where, according to family friend Jane Kuntz, she got her first break in high school as Domina in the comedy A Funny Thing Happened On The Way to The Forum. She then continued her thespian career at Kenyon College and also studied with actress Joanne Woodward.

On Sept. 29, Janney is due to return to town with fellow West Wing castmates and Oakwood favorite sons Martin Sheen and Rob Lowe to participate in a Democratic Party fundraiser.

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Excerpt from:  Television's brightest stars go for the gold

by Talia E. Myres

“The West Wing” actress Allison Janney was visibly shaking after being announced best supporting actress in a drama series. Taking the stage, she delivered her acceptance speech with grace and humility, thanking the other women in her category.

“I’m standing here for one reason: because of the sheer inspiration I’ve received from watching other actresses over my life, particularly in the theater. Four of them are in this category, especially the exquisite, elegant Nancy Marchand,” Janney said.

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Winning Emmy Lines
If prizes were awarded for Best Acceptance Speeches, Allison Janney of NBC's "The West Wing" would grab the honors for Classiest Lines. Accepting her award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Janney (who plays CJ on the NBC political drama) told the audience at the 52 Annual Primetime Emmy Awards: "I'm standing here for one reason: because of the sheer inspiration I've received from watching other actresses over my life, particularly in the theatre. Four of them are in this category, especially the exquisite, elegant Nancy Marchand." Marchand, 71, died of lung cancer in June.

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Emme: I was looking around for all the gold. Allison Janney looked beautiful in her gold dress.

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