JANELLE JAMES
Janelle James
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: September 23, 1979
Place of Birth: 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.
Filmography
Starring
2026·
Strip LawSheila Flambé (voice)
Narrator (voice)
2025·
One of Them DaysRuby
2024·
Kite Man: Hell Yeah!Queen of Fables (voice)
2024·
The Garfield MovieOlivia (voice)
Self
2022·
SherriSelf - Guest
2022·
The Final StrawSelf - Host
2021·
Monsters at WorkJoy (voice)
Self - Contestant
2021·
Teenage Euthanasia2021·
Abbott ElementaryAva Coleman
2020·
Central ParkFran (voice)
Katrot (voice)
2020·
Tom of Your LifeCatherine
2019·
Black MondayJoyce
2018·
The Comedy LineupSelf
Self
Self
2012·
Gotham Comedy LiveSelf - Comic
Self - Guest
Ava Coleman
2003·
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
Self - Guest
1944·
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee
Production
2019·
Black MondayExecutive Story Editor, Writer, Staff Writer