Quick Facts
Born:
1979-09-23
Birthplace:
Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Credits:
31 Total Roles
Janelle James
Acting
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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.
Known For
The Garfield Movie
Olivia (voice)
Monsters at Work
Joy (voice)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Ava Coleman
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Katrot (voice)
Abbott Elementary
Ava Coleman
One of Them Days
Ruby
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Strip Law TV | Sheila Flambé (voice) |
| 2025 | The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday 2025 MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Super Duper Bunny League TV | Narrator (voice) |
| 2025 | One of Them Days MOVIE | Ruby |
| 2025 | Hollywood Squares TV | Self |
| 2024 | Kite Man: Hell Yeah! TV | Queen of Fables (voice) |
| 2024 | The Garfield Movie MOVIE | Olivia (voice) |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show TV | Self |
| 2022 | Sherri TV | Self - Guest |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show TV | Self |