Janelle James
September 23, 1979 (45 years old) in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
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
Credits
- 2025 ·One of Them Daysas Ruby
- 2024 ·Kite Man: Hell Yeah!as Queen of Fables (voice)
- 2024 ·The Garfield Movieas Olivia (voice)
- 2022 ·Sherrias Self - Guest
- 2022 ·The Jennifer Hudson Showas
- 2022 ·The Jennifer Hudson Showas Self
- 2022 ·The Final Strawas Self - Host
- 2021 ·Abbott Elementaryas Ava Coleman
- 2021 ·Teenage Euthanasiaas
- 2021 ·Monsters at Workas Joy (voice)
- 2021 ·Celebrity Wheel of Fortuneas Self - Contestant
- 2020 ·Tom of Your Lifeas
- 2020 ·Star Trek: Lower Decksas Katrot (voice)
- 2020 ·Central Parkas Fran (voice)
- 2020 ·Sixteen Thousand Dollarsas Catherine
- 2019 ·Black Mondayas Joyce
- 2018 ·The Comedy Lineupas Self
- 2013 ·@midnight with Chris Hardwickas Self
- 2012 ·Gotham Comedy Liveas Self - Comic
- 2009 ·Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest
- 2003 ·Jimmy Kimmel Live!as Self
- 1988 ·LIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest
- Future ·Super Duper Bunny Leagueas Narrator (voice)