Janelle James
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
TV Appearances

Abbott Elementary
as Ava Coleman
2021

The Comedy Lineup
as Self
2018

Teenage Euthanasia
2021

Gotham Comedy Live
as Self - Comic
2012

Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
as Queen of Fables (voice)
2024

Star Trek: Lower Decks
as Katrot (voice)
2020

The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
as Self - Contestant
2021

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
1988

The Final Straw
as Self - Host
2022

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2009

Sherri
as Self - Guest
2022





