
Janelle James
Born
1979-09-23
Place of birth
Saint 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.
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

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest

Central Park
Fran (voice)

Black Monday
Joyce

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest

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

The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV Series

The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self