Janelle James
Comedian • Writer • Actress
Birth Place: Saint Thomas Virgin Islands
Janelle James is an actress, writer, and producer who is best known for her role in "Abbott Elementary" as Ava Coleman. James was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2023 for the same project.
Credits
Live with Kelly and MarkStream
Guest
Talk
2023
29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
Self
Show
2023
Sherri
Guest
Talk
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Guest
Talk
2022
ABC: The Final Straw: Janelle James
Host
Show
2022
The Final Straw
Host
Game Show
2022
Abbott ElementaryStream
Actor
Ava Coleman
Series
2021
Celebrity Wheel of FortuneStream
Guest
Game Show
2021
The Drew Barrymore ShowStream
Guest
Talk
2020
The Stand-Up Show With Katherine Ryan
Guest
Show
2019
Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks
Guest
Show
2018
The Standups
Self
Show
2017
Live with Kelly and Ryan
Guest
Talk
2017
Melbourne Comedy Festival: The Great Debate
Contestant
Show
2017
The $100,000 PyramidStream
Guest
Game Show
2016
At Midnight With Chris HardwickStream
Guest
Game Show
2015
Late Night With Seth MeyersStream
Guest
Talk
2014
Watch What Happens Live With Andy CohenStream
Guest
Talk
2009
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Stream
Guest
Talk
2003
Good Morning America
Guest
News
1975
Photos
News aboutJanelle James
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‘Abbott Elementary’: Bradley Cooper Drops in for Post-Oscar Episode
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‘Abbott Elementary’s Smoking Ban Policy Goes Up in Flames in First Look (VIDEO)
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‘Abbott Elementary’ Season 3 Premiere: Inside Janine’s District Job, Status With Gregory & More
‘Abbott Elementary’ Season 3 Trailer Teases What’s Next for Gregory & Janine (VIDEO)
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‘Abbott Elementary’ Stars Go Behind the Scenes of Season 3 (VIDEO)
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‘Abbott Elementary’: Gregory’s New Look Raises Eyebrows in Sneak Peek (VIDEO)
Best Lines of the Week (February 10-16): ‘News Is Kinda Like TikTok But for People Who Can Read’
‘Abbott Elementary’ Renewed for Season 3 at ABC
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‘Abbott Elementary’: Did the Season 2 Premiere Live Up to the Hype? (POLL)
‘Abbott Elementary’: The Teachers Face New Challenges in Season 2 Trailer (VIDEO)
‘Abbott Elementary’: School’s Back in Session for Season 2 in a First Look (PHOTOS)
‘Abbott Elementary’ to Stream on HBO Max & Hulu in Co-Exclusive Deal
26 TV Stars Who Just Got Their First Dorian Award Nominations
‘Abbott Elementary’ Cast Talks Changing ‘Hearts & Minds’ With the ABC Comedy
‘Abbott Elementary’ Star Janelle James to Host ‘The Final Straw’ at ABC
‘Abbott Elementary’ (Finally) Renewed for Season 2 at ABC — Fans React
Best Lines of the Week (February 11-17): ‘It’s … Not a Rumor’
‘Abbott Elementary’ Becomes ABC’s First Comedy Debut to Quadruple Its Ratings
