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.

Known For

Monsters at Work

as Joy (voice)

The Garfield Movie

as Olivia (voice)

Star Trek: Lower Decks

as Katrot (voice)

Abbott Elementary

as Ava Coleman

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Central Park

as Fran (voice)

Black Monday

as Joyce

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

One of Them Days

as Ruby