Janelle James
Known For
Acting
Born
1979-09-23 in 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.
Most Known For
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
as Ava Coleman
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
Star Trek: Lower Decks
as Katrot (voice)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
Abbott Elementary
as Ava Coleman
Sherri
as Self - Guest
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
as Self
Black Monday
as Joyce
Monsters at Work
as Joy (voice)
The Garfield Movie
as Olivia (voice)
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
as Self - Contestant
Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
as Queen of Fables (voice)
Strip Law
as Sheila Flambé (voice)
Gotham Comedy Live
as Self - Comic
Hollywood Squares
as Self