Birthday:
Sep 23, 1979
Place of Birth: Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Place of Birth: Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Janelle James
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
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Sixteen Thousand Dollars | Catherine | 2020 |
| The Garfield Movie | Olivia (voice) | 2024 |
| One of Them Days | 2025 | |
| Tom of Your Life | 2020 | |
| Abbott Elementary x It's Always Sunny Crossover Event | Ava Coleman | 2025 | Series | Cast | Year |
| Abbott Elementary | Ava Coleman | 2021 |
| The Comedy Lineup | Self | 2018 |
| Teenage Euthanasia | 2021 | |
| Gotham Comedy Live | Self - Comic | 2012 |
| Kite Man: Hell Yeah! | Queen of Fables (voice) | 2024 |
| Star Trek: Lower Decks | Katrot (voice) | 2020 |
| The Jennifer Hudson Show | 2022 | |
| Celebrity Wheel of Fortune | Self - Contestant | 2021 |
| LIVE with Kelly and Mark | Self - Guest | 1988 |
| The Final Straw | Self - Host | 2022 |
| Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest | 2009 |
| Sherri | Self - Guest | 2022 |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self | 2003 |
| The Jennifer Hudson Show | Self | 2022 |
| Monsters at Work | Joy (voice) | 2021 |
| Black Monday | Joyce | 2019 |
| @midnight with Chris Hardwick | Self | 2013 |
| Central Park | Fran (voice) | 2020 |
| Super Duper Bunny League | Narrator (voice) | 1970 |
