Janelle James
Birthday: 1979-09-23 | Place of Birth: Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin IslandsJanelle 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.
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Known For
Acting
Year
Title
Role
2026
Strip Law
as Sheila Flambé (voice)
2025
Abbott Elementary x It's Always Sunny Crossover Event
as Ava Coleman
2025
Super Duper Bunny League
as Narrator (voice)
2025
One of Them Days
as Ruby
2024
Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
as Queen of Fables (voice)
2022
The Final Straw
as Self - Host
2021
Abbott Elementary
as Ava Coleman
