Janelle James

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
7.0

The Garfield Movie

Olivia (voice)

Monsters at Work
7.2

Monsters at Work

Joy (voice)

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
8.3

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Ava Coleman

Star Trek: Lower Decks
7.6

Star Trek: Lower Decks

Katrot (voice)

Abbott Elementary
7.5

Abbott Elementary

Ava Coleman

One of Them Days
6.6

One of Them Days

Ruby

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.4

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.2

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
5.0

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Self - Guest

Black Monday
7.0

Black Monday

Joyce

Central Park
6.3

Central Park

Fran (voice)

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.4

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Self - Guest

Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
6.7

Kite Man: Hell Yeah!

Queen of Fables (voice)

The Jennifer Hudson Show
5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show
5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Self

@midnight with Chris Hardwick
5.1

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

Self

Golden Globe Awards
7.2

Golden Globe Awards

Self - Nominee

The Comedy Lineup
5.1

The Comedy Lineup

Self

Sherri
2.7

Sherri

Self - Guest

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
7.0

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

Self - Contestant

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