She even made a surprise appearance in the White House press room recently, posing as her character from the NBC drama.
“I’m smart, I’m personable, I’m really good at tricking people into liking me,” says Bonnie (Janney).
Cut to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, where “Madam President” Bonnie is walking through the White House, trailed by Schiff, who’s playing her chief of staff.
Allison Janney knows her way around the White House — at least the fictional one, having playing CJ Cregg on “The West Wing” for seven seasons.