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 & TV Shows
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The Garfield Movie (2024) — Olivia (voice)
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Monsters at Work (2021) — Joy (voice)
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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) — Ava Coleman
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Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020) — Katrot (voice)
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Abbott Elementary (2021) — Ava Coleman
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One of Them Days (2025) — Ruby
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Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — Self
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Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) — Self
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RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012) — Self - Guest Judge
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Black Monday (2019) — Joyce
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) — Self - Guest
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Central Park (2020) — Fran (voice)
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) — Self - Guest
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Kite Man: Hell Yeah! (2024) — Queen of Fables (voice)
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The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
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@midnight with Chris Hardwick (2013) — Self
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Golden Globe Awards (1944) — Self - Nominee
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The Comedy Lineup (2018) — Self
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Sherri (2022) — Self - Guest
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Teenage Euthanasia (2021)
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Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (2021) — Self - Contestant
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Strip Law (2026) — Sheila Flambé (voice)
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The Emmy Awards (1949) — Self
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The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA (1995) — Self
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Hollywood Squares (2025) — Self
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Tom of Your Life (2020)
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Super Duper Bunny League (2025) — Narrator (voice)
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Gotham Comedy Live (2012) — Self - Comic
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The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday 2025 (2025)
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The Final Straw (2022) — Self - Host
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Sixteen Thousand Dollars (2020) — Catherine