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
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2024
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2022
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2024
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2023
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
2022
Sherri
2024
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2025
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2016
Golden Globe Awards
2023
Abbott Elementary
2021
Star Trek: Lower Decks
2023
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2026
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Writing
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