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Allison Janney on auditioning for The West Wing and playing "C.J. Cregg"

Allison Janney on working with The West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin and director Thomas Schlamme

Allison Janney on impressing Mike Nichols and getting cast in several of his films

Allison Janney on impressing Mike Nichols and getting cast in several of his films, and working with Stanley Tucci

Allison Janney on her role in Woody Allen's film "Celebrity" and asking Donald Trump for advice

Allison Janney on her role in Woody Allen's film "Celebrity" and asking Donald Trump for advice

Allison Janney on her role in Alan Ball's film "American Beauty"

Allison Janney on auditioning for The West Wing

Allison Janney on working with The West Wing creator, Aaron Sorkin

Allison Janney on working with The West Wing director, Thomas Schlamme

Allison Janney on memorization's place in acting

Allison Janney on memorization's place in acting

Allison Janney on her role in Alan Ball's film "American Beauty"

Allison Janney on her West Wing character, "C.J. Cregg"

Allison Janney on working with The West Wing creator, Aaron Sorkin

Allison Janney on auditioning for The West Wing

Allison Janney on her early days on The West Wing and the show taking off

Allison Janney on her knowledge of politics when cast on The West Wing

Allison Janney on getting invested in her West Wing character, "C.J. Cregg" 

Allison Janney on her West Wing character, "C.J. Cregg", and what she brought to the role

Allison Janney on her West Wing character, "C.J. Cregg's" backstory and strengths 

Allison Janney on working with The West Wing creator, Aaron Sorkin

Allison Janney on working with The West Wing director, Thomas Schlamme

Allison Janney on her West Wing character, "C.J. Cregg, and what she brought to the role

Allison Janney on her West Wing character, "C.J. Cregg, and what she brought to the role

Allison Janney on her West Wing character, "C.J. Cregg"

Allison Janney on her West Wing character, "C.J. Cregg"

On her childhood and early influences; on the influence that TV had upon her at a young age, including The Ed Sullivan Show; on her first professional job as a dancer; on moving to New York; on her Tony nomination for "West Side Story"; on winning a Drama Desk Award

On her education at Howard University; on her first television role on Good Times; on working on children's show, Captain Kangaroo; on being cast as "Nan" in Roots: The Next Generations; on her role in the movie Fame; on the transition to her role on the TV show of the same name; on her character "Lydia Grant" in Fame; on how the TV show version of Fame differed from the film; on the craft of choreography for television, stage and film; on doing the choreography for the TV show, Fame; on the shooting schedule and locations for the show

On a typical week filming Fame; on juggling her various roles on the show; on the dance numbers in Fame each week; on challenging episodes of Fame; on the various talents of the cast of Fame; on the link between the shows Fame and Glee; on how her life changed as Fame became more popular; on restrictions and taboo subjects on Fame; on subjects covered on Fame including the "60's" episode and the homage to Hair