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Janelle James

Acting

7.0 Popularity Sep 23, 1979 (45 years old) 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 ...

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 29

2025
Super Duper Bunny League TV

as Narrator (voice)

2025
One of Them Days Movie

as Ruby

2024
Kite Man: Hell Yeah! TV

as Queen of Fables (voice)

2024
The Garfield Movie Movie

as Olivia (voice)

2022
Sherri TV

as Self - Guest

2022
The Final Straw TV

as Self - Host

2021
Abbott Elementary TV

as Ava Coleman

2021
Monsters at Work TV

as Joy (voice)

2021
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune TV

as Self - Contestant

2020
Star Trek: Lower Decks TV

as Katrot (voice)

2020
Central Park TV

as Fran (voice)

2020
Sixteen Thousand Dollars Movie

as Catherine

2019
Black Monday TV

as Joyce

2019
Black Monday TV

Staff Writer

2019
Black Monday TV

Writer

2019
Black Monday TV

Executive Story Editor

Photos 1

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday September 23, 1979 (45 years old)
Place of Birth Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Also Known As 자넬 제임스
Years Active 1944 - 2025
Popularity 7.0
Career Stats
29 Total Credits
4 Movie Roles
22 TV Roles
1 Photos