Janelle James
Acting
Born 1979-09-23
Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Biography
Janelle James is an American comedian, actress, and writer. She is best known for her role as Ava Coleman in the ABC television series Abbott Elementary, for which she won a Screen Actors Guild Award, and an NAACP Image Award, in addition to nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Golden Globe Award.
Known For
Popular credits
The Garfield Movie
Olivia (voice)
Monsters at Work
Joy (voice)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Ava Coleman
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Katrot (voice)
Abbott Elementary
Ava Coleman
One of Them Days
Ruby
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
Central Park
Fran (voice)
Black Monday
Joyce
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
Queen of Fables (voice)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Self
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
The Comedy Lineup
Self
Sherri
Self - Guest
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Self - Contestant