Allison Janney
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
publication date: Thursday, December 10, 2020 (part of Winter 2021)
category: 
Television
clue: Hollywood typecasts actresses her age with Mom roles, but she's been a spokesperson for the Bartlett White House and a friend to sex researcher William Masters.
explanation: Janney has starred in Mom, The West Wing, and Masters of Sex. more…
intended difficulty: very easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Denise Sawicki, and Erik Bates
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