Janelle James

Janelle James

Acting
Born 1979-09-23Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

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.

Movies (5)

The Garfield Movie
7.0

The Garfield Movie

2024Movie7.0
One of Them Days
6.7

One of Them Days

2025Movie6.7
Sixteen Thousand Dollars

Sixteen Thousand Dollars

2020Movie
Tom of Your Life
5.2

Tom of Your Life

2020Movie5.2
The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday 2025
2.0

The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday 2025

2025Movie2.0

TV Shows (26)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
The Jennifer Hudson Show
5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022Series5.6
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
8.3

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

2005Series8.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Abbott Elementary
7.5

Abbott Elementary

2021Series7.5
Sherri
2.6

Sherri

2022Series2.6
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
5.3

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

2013Series5.3
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
7.3

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

2012Series7.3
Star Trek: Lower Decks
7.6

Star Trek: Lower Decks

2020Series7.6
Central Park
6.3

Central Park

2020Series6.3
Monsters at Work
7.2

Monsters at Work

2021Series7.2
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
7.1

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

2021Series7.1
Black Monday
6.8

Black Monday

2019Series6.8
Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
6.6

Kite Man: Hell Yeah!

2024Series6.6
Hollywood Squares
4.4

Hollywood Squares

2025Series4.4
Teenage Euthanasia
5.7

Teenage Euthanasia

2021Series5.7
Strip Law
7.0

Strip Law

2026Series7.0
Gotham Comedy Live
5.5

Gotham Comedy Live

2012Series5.5
The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA
6.0

The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA

1995Series6.0
Super Duper Bunny League
7.7

Super Duper Bunny League

2025Series7.7
The Emmy Awards
7.9

The Emmy Awards

1949Series7.9
The Comedy Lineup
5.3

The Comedy Lineup

2018Series5.3
The Final Straw
2.0

The Final Straw

2022Series2.0