Janelle James
Born: 1979-09-23 in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Known For: Acting
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
2026
- Strip Law as Sheila Flambé (voice)
2025
- One of Them Days as Ruby
- Super Duper Bunny League as Narrator (voice)
- The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday 2025
2024
- The Garfield Movie as Olivia (voice)
- Kite Man: Hell Yeah! as Queen of Fables (voice)
2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show
- Sherri as Self - Guest
- The Final Straw as Self - Host
2021
- Abbott Elementary as Ava Coleman
- Monsters at Work as Joy (voice)
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune as Self - Contestant
- Teenage Euthanasia
2020
- Star Trek: Lower Decks as Katrot (voice)
- Central Park as Fran (voice)
- Tom of Your Life
- Sixteen Thousand Dollars as Catherine
2019
- Black Monday as Joyce
2018
- The Comedy Lineup as Self
2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
2013
- @midnight with Chris Hardwick as Self
2012
- Gotham Comedy Live as Self - Comic
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
2005
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Ava Coleman
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
1949
- The Emmy Awards as Self
1944
- Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee