‘The Diplomat’s Allison Janney Is Not Your Typical President: “I’d Rather Hear Someone Else Talk Than Me”

In preparing to interview Allison Janney, it is not hard to work yourself into a bit of a tizzy.  Almost every role Janney takes on is a woman of extreme authority and conviction, from her career-making turn as press secretary C. J.

Source: [Deadline](https://deadline.com/2026/08/the-diplomat-allison-janney-keri-russell-netflix-1237028144/)