Occupation Actress Role Actress Years active 1987–present Height 1.74 m | Spouse Marcelo Zarvos Name Janel Moloney Siblings Carey Moloney | |
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Full Name Janel Wallace Moloney Children Julian Francis Zarvos, Fernando Luca Zarvos Movies and TV shows Similar People Bradley Whitford, Richard Schiff, Allison Janney, Marcelo Zarvos, John Spencer | ||
Janel moloney the west wing interview 2005
Janel Wallace Moloney (born October 3, 1969) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Donna Moss on the television series The West Wing, a role for which she received Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series nominations in 2002 and 2004.
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- Personal life
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The west wing janel moloney behind the scenes
Personal life
Born in Woodland Hills, California, Moloney is the niece of actress Christine Ebersole, and attended the acting conservatory at SUNY Purchase. During the 2004 U.S. Presidential campaign, she was an active supporter of John Kerry's presidential campaign and made public appearances on its behalf. Moloney has two children with composer Marcelo Zarvos.
Television
Her early work included television guest roles on ER, Sports Night, The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr., and Murder, She Wrote. Starting in 1999, Moloney had a recurring role on The West Wing as Donna Moss, assistant and eventual love interest to Deputy White House Chief of Staff Josh Lyman (Bradley Whitford). Moloney was originally credited only as a guest star, but she appeared in every episode of the first season. From the second season onward, Moloney was listed in the main credits. Moloney has received two Emmy Award nominations, one in 2002 and one in 2004, for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama.
Moloney appeared in the television film Bang Bang You're Dead with Thomas Cavanagh and Randy Harrison, which was first broadcast on October 13, 2002 on Showtime. She played the part of Amber Frey in the made-for-TV movie Amber Frey: Witness for the Prosecution, broadcast May 25, 2005 on CBS. In 2007, Moloney played Dana Chase, who has a relationship with Tommy Caffee (Jason Clarke) in six episodes of the 2nd season of Brotherhood.
In 2008, Moloney appeared in one episode ("It's a Wonderful Lie") of House M.D.. In 2008, she guest-starred in an episode of 30 Rock. Moloney appeared in the 3rd installment of the Lstudio.com Web Series Puppy Love.
In 2009, she appeared in the US series Life on Mars as Professor Pat Olsen in the episode "Revenge of the Broken Jaw". She also appeared in the episode "Faithfully" of Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Allison Wyler.
Theatre
In 2007, Moloney made her Off-Broadway stage debut as Theresa in the Playwrights Horizons production 100 Saints You Should Know, written by Kate Fodor and directed by Ethan McSweeny. She appeared in the Off-Broadway play Love, Loss, and What I Wore in September through October 2, 2011.
Movies
Moloney starred in the 2010 feature film Armless, as Anna. She made a brief appearance as Earlene in the 1995 Walter Hill directed western Wild Bill, and appears in the 2013 film Concussion.
Filmography
Actress
2022
Law & Order: Organized Crime (TV Series) as
Deputy Inspector Lillian Goldfarb
- Last Christmas (2022) - Deputy Inspector Lillian Goldfarb
- Whipping Post (2022) - Deputy Inspector Lillian Goldfarb
- Blaze of Glory (2022) - Deputy Inspector Lillian Goldfarb
- Behind Blue Eyes (2022) - Deputy Inspector Lillian Goldfarb
- Catch Me If You Can (2022) - Deputy Inspector Lillian Goldfarb
2021
FBI (TV Series) as
Hannah Thompson
- Fire and Rain (2021) - Hannah Thompson
2021
Bull (TV Series) as
ADA Sutherland
- Fallen Idols (2021) - ADA Sutherland
2020
The Undoing (TV Mini Series) as
Sally Maybury
- The Missing (2020) - Sally Maybury
- The Undoing (2020) - Sally Maybury
2020
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote (TV Special) as
Donna Moss
2018
The Affair (TV Series) as
Ariel
- Episode #5.8 (2019) - Ariel
- Episode #4.10 (2018) - Ariel
2018
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) as
Dr. Lorraine Franchella
- Dare (2018) - Dr. Lorraine Franchella
2017
The Leisure Seeker as
Jane Spencer
2017
American Crime (TV Series) as
Raelyn
- Season Three: Episode Eight (2017) - Raelyn
- Season Three: Episode Seven (2017) - Raelyn
- Season Three: Episode Six (2017) - Raelyn
- Season Three: Episode Five (2017) - Raelyn
- Season Three: Episode One (2017) - Raelyn
2014
The Leftovers (TV Series) as
Mary Jamison
- Crazy Whitefella Thinking (2017) - Mary Jamison
- The Book of Kevin (2017) - Mary Jamison
- I Live Here Now (2015) - Mary Jamison
- Ten Thirteen (2015) - Mary Jamison (credit only)
- International Assassin (2015) - Mary Jamison
- A Most Powerful Adversary (2015) - Mary Jamison (credit only)
- Lens (2015) - Mary Jamison
- No Room at the Inn (2015) - Mary Jamison
- Orange Sticker (2015) - Mary Jamison
- Off Ramp (2015) - Mary Jamison (credit only)
- A Matter of Geography (2015) - Mary Jamison
- Axis Mundi (2015) - Mary Jamison
- The Garveys at Their Best (2014) - Mary Jamison
- Cairo (2014) - Mary Jamison
- Solace for Tired Feet (2014) - Mary Jamison
- Two Boats and a Helicopter (2014) - Mary Jamison
2016
Half the Perfect World as
Gina
2015
The Blacklist (TV Series) as
Kat Goodson
- Luther Braxton (No. 21): Conclusion (2015) - Kat Goodson
- Luther Braxton (No. 21) (2015) - Kat Goodson
2014
Alpha House (TV Series) as
Senator Peg Stanchion
- Bugged (2014) - Senator Peg Stanchion
- The Retreat (2014) - Senator Peg Stanchion
- Shelter in Place (2014) - Senator Peg Stanchion
- The Contest (2014) - Senator Peg Stanchion
2014
Stay Then Go as
Marion Baird
2013
The Good Wife (TV Series) as
Kathy Eisenstadt
- A Precious Commodity (2013) - Kathy Eisenstadt
2013
Concussion as
Pru
2012
Walk and Talk the Vote: West Wing Reunion - Bridget Mary McCormack (Video short) as
Donna Moss
2010
Armless as
Anna
2009
Captain Cook's Extraordinary Atlas (TV Movie) as
Marion Malloy
2009
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) as
Allison Wyler
- Faithfully (2009) - Allison Wyler
2009
Life on Mars (TV Series) as
Pat Olsen
- Revenge of Broken Jaw (2009) - Pat Olsen
2008
30 Rock (TV Series) as
Jessica
- Reunion (2008) - Jessica (as Janel Maloney)
2008
Puppy Love (TV Series) as
Allegra
2008
House M.D. (TV Series) as
Maggie
- It's a Wonderful Lie (2008) - Maggie
2007
Brotherhood (TV Series) as
Dana Chase
- Things Have Changed 1:7-8 (2007) - Dana Chase
- True Love Tends to Forget 1:1-4 (2007) - Dana Chase
- Dear Landlord 1:3-4 (2007) - Dana Chase
- Not Dark Yet 3:5-6 (2007) - Dana Chase
- The Lonesome Death of- 4:7-8 (2007) - Dana Chase
1999
The West Wing (TV Series) as
Donna Moss
- Tomorrow (2006) - Donna Moss
- Institutional Memory (2006) - Donna Moss (credit only)
- The Last Hurrah (2006) - Donna Moss (credit only)
- Transition (2006) - Donna Moss
- Requiem (2006) - Donna Moss
- Election Day: Part 2 (2006) - Donna Moss
- Election Day: Part 1 (2006) - Donna Moss
- Welcome to Wherever You Are (2006) - Donna Moss
- Two Weeks Out (2006) - Donna Moss (credit only)
- The Cold (2006) - Donna Moss
- Duck and Cover (2006) - Donna Moss
- Internal Displacement (2006) - Donna Moss (credit only)
- Running Mates (2006) - Donna Moss
- The Wedding (2005) - Donna Moss
- Undecideds (2005) - Donna Moss
- The Al Smith Dinner (2005) - Donna Moss
- The Ticket (2005) - Donna Moss
- 2162 Votes (2005) - Donna Moss
- Things Fall Apart (2005) - Donna Moss
- In God We Trust (2005) - Donna Moss
- Ninety Miles Away (2005) - Donna Moss
- La Palabra (2005) - Donna Moss
- A Good Day (2005) - Donna Moss
- Drought Conditions (2005) - Donna Moss
- Freedonia (2005) - Donna Moss
- The Wake Up Call (2005) - Donna Moss (credit only)
- King Corn (2005) - Donna Moss
- 365 Days (2005) - Donna Moss (credit only)
- Opposition Research (2005) - Donna Moss
- Faith-Based Initiative (2005) - Donna Moss
- Impact Winter (2004) - Donna Moss
- In the Room (2004) - Donna Moss
- A Change Is Gonna Come (2004) - Donna Moss
- The Dover Test (2004) - Donna Moss
- The Hubbert Peak (2004) - Donna Moss
- Liftoff (2004) - Donna Moss
- Third-Day Story (2004) - Donna Moss
- The Birnam Wood (2004) - Donna Moss (credit only)
- N.S.F. Thurmont (2004) - Donna Moss
- Memorial Day (2004) - Donna Moss
- Gaza (2004) - Donna Moss
- No Exit (2004) - Donna Moss
- Talking Points (2004) - Donna Moss
- Access (2004) - Donna Moss
- The Supremes (2004) - Donna Moss
- Eppur Si Muove (2004) - Donna Moss
- Full Disclosure (2004) - Donna Moss
- An Khe (2004) - Donna Moss
- The Warfare of Genghis Khan (2004) - Donna Moss
- Slow News Day (2004) - Donna Moss
- The Benign Prerogative (2004) - Donna Moss
- The Stormy Present (2004) - Donna Moss
- Abu el Banat (2003) - Donna Moss
- Shutdown (2003) - Donna Moss
- Separation of Powers (2003) - Donna Moss
- Disaster Relief (2003) - Donna Moss
- Constituency of One (2003) - Donna Moss
- Han (2003) - Donna Moss
- Jefferson Lives (2003) - Donna Moss
- The Dogs of War (2003) - Donna Moss
- 7A WF 83429 (2003) - Donna Moss
- Twenty Five (2003) - Donna Moss
- Commencement (2003) - Donna Moss
- Life on Mars (2003) - Donna Moss
- Evidence of Things Not Seen (2003) - Donna Moss
- Angel Maintenance (2003) - Donna Moss
- Privateers (2003) - Donna Moss
- Red Haven's on Fire (2003) - Donna Moss
- The California 47th (2003) - Donna Moss
- Inauguration: Part 2 - Over There (2003) - Donna Moss
- Inauguration: Part 1 (2003) - Donna Moss
- The Long Goodbye (2003) - Donna Moss (credit only)
- Guns Not Butter (2003) - Donna Moss
- Holy Night (2002) - Donna Moss
- Arctic Radar (2002) - Donna Moss
- Swiss Diplomacy (2002) - Donna Moss
- Process Stories (2002) - Donna Moss
- Election Night (2002) - Donna Moss
- Game On (2002) - Donna Moss
- Debate Camp (2002) - Donna Moss
- The Red Mass (2002) - Donna Moss
- College Kids (2002) - Donna Moss
- 20 Hours in America: Part II (2002) - Donna Moss
- 20 Hours in America: Part I (2002) - Donna Moss
- Posse Comitatus (2002) - Donna Moss
- We Killed Yamamoto (2002) - Donna Moss
- The Black Vera Wang (2002) - Donna Moss
- Enemies Foreign and Domestic (2002) - Donna Moss
- Stirred (2002) - Donna Moss
- The U.S. Poet Laureate (2002) - Donna Moss
- Dead Irish Writers (2002) - Donna Moss
- Hartsfield's Landing (2002) - Donna Moss
- Night Five (2002) - Donna Moss
- The Two Bartlets (2002) - Donna Moss
- 100,000 Airplanes (2002) - Donna Moss
- H. Con-172 (2002) - Donna Moss
- Bartlet for America (2001) - Donna Moss
- The Women of Qumar (2001) - Donna Moss
- The Indians in the Lobby (2001) - Donna Moss
- Gone Quiet (2001) - Donna Moss
- War Crimes (2001) - Donna Moss
- On the Day Before (2001) - Donna Moss
- Ways and Means (2001) - Donna Moss
- Manchester: Part II (2001) - Donna Moss
- Manchester: Part I (2001) - Donna Moss
- Isaac and Ishmael (2001) - Donna Moss
- Two Cathedrals (2001) - Donna Moss
- 18th and Potomac (2001) - Donna Moss
- The Fall's Gonna Kill You (2001) - Donna Moss
- Bad Moon Rising (2001) - Donna Moss
- 17 People (2001) - Donna Moss
- The Stackhouse Filibuster (2001) - Donna Moss
- Somebody's Going to Emergency, Somebody's Going to Jail (2001) - Donna Moss
- Ellie (2001) - Donna Moss
- The War at Home (2001) - Donna Moss
- Bartlet's Third State of the Union (2001) - Donna Moss
- The Drop In (2001) - Donna Moss
- The Leadership Breakfast (2001) - Donna Moss
- Noël (2000) - Donna Moss
- Galileo (2000) - Donna Moss
- Shibboleth (2000) - Donna Moss
- The Portland Trip (2000) - Donna Moss
- The Lame Duck Congress (2000) - Donna Moss
- And It's Surely to Their Credit (2000) - Donna Moss
- In This White House (2000) - Donna Moss
- The Midterms (2000) - Donna Moss
- In the Shadow of Two Gunmen: Part II (2000) - Donna Moss
- In the Shadow of Two Gunmen: Part I (2000) - Donna Moss
- What Kind of Day Has It Been (2000) - Donna Moss
- Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics (2000) - Donna Moss
- Mandatory Minimums (2000) - Donna Moss
- Let Bartlet Be Bartlet (2000) - Donna Moss
- Six Meetings Before Lunch (2000) - Donna Moss
- The White House Pro-Am (2000) - Donna Moss
- 20 Hours in L.A. (2000) - Donna Moss
- Celestial Navigation (2000) - Donna Moss
- Take This Sabbath Day (2000) - Donna Moss
- Take Out the Trash Day (2000) - Donna Moss
- He Shall, from Time to Time- (2000) - Donna Moss
- Lord John Marbury (2000) - Donna Moss
- In Excelsis Deo (1999) - Donna Moss
- The Short List (1999) - Donna Moss
- Enemies (1999) - Donna Moss
- The State Dinner (1999) - Donna Moss
- Mr. Willis of Ohio (1999) - Donna Moss
- The Crackpots and These Women (1999) - Donna Moss
- Five Votes Down (1999) - Donna Moss
- A Proportional Response (1999) - Donna Moss
- Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc (1999) - Donna Moss
- Pilot (1999) - Donna Moss
2005
Amber Frey: Witness for the Prosecution (TV Movie) as
Amber Frey
2005
Just Pray (Short) as
Cheryl Lawson
2002
Bang Bang You're Dead as
Ellie Milford
1998
Sports Night (TV Series) as
Monica Brazelton
- The Six Southern Gentlemen of Tennessee Tech (1998) - Monica Brazelton
1998
The Souler Opposite as
Thea Douglas
1998
Desperate Measures as
Sarah Davis
1997
'Til There Was You as
Beebee, Age 25
1996
High Incident (TV Series) as
Bridesmaid McManus
- Till Death Do Us Part (1996) - Bridesmaid McManus (as Janel Maloney)
1995
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) as
Maria Corbin
- Unwilling Witness (1995) - Maria Corbin
1995
Wild Bill as
Earlene
1995
ER (TV Series) as
Nancy Larson
- The Birthday Party (1995) - Nancy Larson
1995
Safe as
Hairdresser
1994
Due South (TV Series) as
Nun at Foot of Escalator
- Pilot (1994) - Nun at Foot of Escalator (uncredited)
1993
Bakersfield P.D. (TV Series) as
Sarah
- Lucky 13 (1993) - Sarah
1993
Dream Lover as
Alice Keller
1993
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (TV Series) as
Mary Sims
- Pirates! (1993) - Mary Sims
1992
Double Edge (TV Movie) as
Jen
1991
...And Then She Was Gone (TV Movie) as
Mary
1991
To Save a Child (TV Movie) as
Janelle Lowry
1987
Roomies (TV Series) as
Punk Co-Ed
- The One That Got Away (1987) - Punk Co-Ed
Soundtrack
2004
The West Wing (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Impact Winter (2004) - (performer: "Monday, Monday" - uncredited)
Self
2021
Stars in the House (TV Series) as
Self
- The West Wing Cast Reunion (2021) - Self
2020
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- West Wing Reunion (2020) - Self
2016
Justice for Vets PSA (Video short) as
Self
2006
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.158 (2006) - Self
2006
12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
2005
The View (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 25 May 2005 (2005) - Self
2005
Special Thanks to Roy London (Documentary) as
Self
2005
11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
2003
9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
2003
The Brotherhood (TV Movie documentary)
2002
The West Wing Documentary Special (TV Movie documentary) as
Donna Moss
1990
Intimate Portrait (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Allison Janney - Self
1989
The More You Know (TV Series) as
Self
Archive Footage
2020
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #40.30 (2020) - Self
References
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